INTEROP-9509: Fix upi-installer via base_images, activate OPP crons, and add SKIP_POLICIES for 5.1

ci-operator/config/RedHatQE/interop-testing/RedHatQE-interop-testing-master__opp--ocp-4.22-lpMainline-lp-interop.yaml

@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ base_images:
     name: tests-private
     namespace: ci
     tag: "4.22"
+  upi-installer:
+    name: "4.22"
+    namespace: ocp
+    tag: upi-installer
 build_root:
   image_stream_tag:
     name: release

ci-operator/config/RedHatQE/interop-testing/RedHatQE-interop-testing-master__opp--ocp-5.1-lpMainline-lp-interop.yaml

@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ tests:
         [
           {"name": "advanced-cluster-management", "source": "redhat-operators", "channel": "release-2.17", "install_namespace": "ocm", "target_namespaces": "ocm", "operator_group": "acm-operator-group"}
         ]
+      SKIP_POLICIES: policy-acs,policy-acs-central-ca-bundle,policy-acs-central-status,policy-acs-monitor-certs,policy-acs-operator-central,policy-acs-sync-resources,policy-advanced-managed-cluster-security,policy-advanced-managed-cluster-status,policy-compliance-operator-install,policy-config-quay,policy-hub-quay-bridge,policy-install-quay,policy-observability-operator,policy-observability-storage,policy-observability-storage-status,policy-odf,policy-odf-cluster,policy-odf-noobaa,policy-odf-status,policy-quay-bridge,policy-quay-status
       ZONES_COUNT: "3"
     post:
     - ref: acm-fetch-operator-versions
@@ -158,6 +159,7 @@ tests:
           {"name": "advanced-cluster-management", "source": "redhat-operators", "channel": "release-2.17", "install_namespace": "ocm", "target_namespaces": "ocm", "operator_group": "acm-operator-group"}
         ]
       SIZE_VARIANT: large
+      SKIP_POLICIES: policy-acs,policy-acs-central-ca-bundle,policy-acs-central-status,policy-acs-monitor-certs,policy-acs-operator-central,policy-acs-sync-resources,policy-advanced-managed-cluster-security,policy-advanced-managed-cluster-status,policy-compliance-operator-install,policy-config-quay,policy-hub-quay-bridge,policy-install-quay,policy-observability-operator,policy-observability-storage,policy-observability-storage-status,policy-odf,policy-odf-cluster,policy-odf-noobaa,policy-odf-status,policy-quay-bridge,policy-quay-status
     post:
     - ref: acm-fetch-operator-versions
     - ref: acm-must-gather

ci-operator/config/stolostron/policy-collection/stolostron-policy-collection-main__ocp4.22-fips.yaml

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ tests:
   capabilities:
   - intranet
   cluster: build05
-  cron: 0 23 31 2 *
+  cron: 0 3,15 * * *
   reporter_config:
     channel: '#opp-discussion'
     job_states_to_report:

ci-operator/config/stolostron/policy-collection/stolostron-policy-collection-main__ocp4.22-upgrade.yaml

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ tests:
   capabilities:
   - intranet
   cluster: build05
-  cron: 0 23 31 2 *
+  cron: 0 3,15 * * *
   reporter_config:
     channel: '#opp-discussion'
     job_states_to_report:

ci-operator/config/stolostron/policy-collection/stolostron-policy-collection-main__ocp5.0-upgrade.yaml

@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ base_images:
     name: "5.0"
     namespace: ocp
     tag: cli
+  upi-installer:
+    name: "5.0"
+    namespace: ocp
+    tag: upi-installer
 build_root:
   image_stream_tag:
     name: release
@@ -30,7 +34,7 @@ tests:
   capabilities:
   - intranet
   cluster: build05
-  cron: 0 23 31 2 *
+  cron: 0 3,15 * * *
   reporter_config:
     channel: '#opp-discussion'
     job_states_to_report:

ci-operator/config/stolostron/policy-collection/stolostron-policy-collection-main__ocp5.1-upgrade.yaml

@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ base_images:
     name: "5.1"
     namespace: ocp
     tag: cli
+  upi-installer:
+    name: "5.1"
+    namespace: ocp
+    tag: upi-installer
 build_root:
   image_stream_tag:
     name: release
@@ -30,7 +34,7 @@ tests:
   capabilities:
   - intranet
   cluster: build05
-  cron: 0 23 31 2 *
+  cron: 0 3,15 * * *
   reporter_config:
     channel: '#opp-discussion'
     job_states_to_report:
@@ -64,6 +68,7 @@ tests:
           {"name": "advanced-cluster-management", "source": "redhat-operators", "channel": "release-2.17", "install_namespace": "ocm", "target_namespaces": "ocm", "operator_group": "acm-operator-group"},
           {"name": "quay-operator", "source": "redhat-operators", "channel": "stable-3.17", "install_namespace": "openshift-operators"}
         ]
+      SKIP_POLICIES: policy-acs,policy-acs-central-ca-bundle,policy-acs-central-status,policy-acs-monitor-certs,policy-acs-operator-central,policy-acs-sync-resources,policy-advanced-managed-cluster-security,policy-advanced-managed-cluster-status,policy-compliance-operator-install,policy-config-quay,policy-hub-quay-bridge,policy-install-quay,policy-observability-operator,policy-observability-storage,policy-observability-storage-status,policy-odf,policy-odf-cluster,policy-odf-noobaa,policy-odf-status,policy-quay-bridge,policy-quay-status
       ZONES_COUNT: "3"
     post:
     - ref: gather-aws-console

ci-operator/jobs/stolostron/policy-collection/stolostron-policy-collection-main-periodics.yaml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 periodics:
 - agent: kubernetes
   cluster: build05
-  cron: 0 23 31 2 *
+  cron: 0 3,15 * * *
   decorate: true
   decoration_config:
     skip_cloning: true
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ periodics:
         secretName: result-aggregator
 - agent: kubernetes
   cluster: build05
-  cron: 0 23 31 2 *
+  cron: 0 3,15 * * *
   decorate: true
   decoration_config:
     skip_cloning: true
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ periodics:
         secretName: result-aggregator
 - agent: kubernetes
   cluster: build05
-  cron: 0 23 31 2 *
+  cron: 0 3,15 * * *
   decorate: true
   decoration_config:
     skip_cloning: true
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ periodics:
         secretName: result-aggregator
 - agent: kubernetes
   cluster: build05
-  cron: 0 23 31 2 *
+  cron: 0 3,15 * * *
   decorate: true
   decoration_config:
     skip_cloning: true

ci-operator/step-registry/interop/opp/preflight/interop-opp-preflight-ref.yaml

@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ ref:
     - default: "advanced-cluster-management,rhacs-operator,odf-operator,quay-operator"
       documentation: Comma-separated CSV name prefixes for OPP operators to validate in pre-flight checks
       name: OPP_OPERATORS
+    - default: ""
+      documentation: |-
+        Comma-separated list of policy names to skip during enforcement.
+        Non-existent policies produce a warning, not a failure.
+      name: SKIP_POLICIES
   from: cli
   grace_period: 2m
   resources: