Prepare for bootc image building

Use the image builder tool to compose customized MicroShift bootc images optimized for edge deployments. You can run a MicroShift node with your applications on a image mode for RHEL virtual machine for development and testing first, then use your whole solution in edge production environments.

Use the following RHEL documentation to understand the full details of using image mode for RHEL:

Warning

For offline or disconnected configurations, embed all container image dependencies as part of the system image. When container images are downloaded without being embedded into the system image, CRI-O wipes them off during unclean shutdowns, such as when a power loss occurs. In this case, you can only restore those container images when the system is online.