add refresh_api to jenkinsfile

roles/storage_api/files/requirements.txt

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 Flask
-psutil
+flask_apscheduler
+psutil

roles/storage_api/tasks/main.yaml

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 ###############################################
 
 - name: set up python venv
+  when: not refresh_api | bool
   include_tasks: python_venv.yaml
 
 - name: build python exe
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@
   include_tasks: nssm.yaml
 
 - name: set up scheduled task
+  when: false
   include_tasks: update_task.yaml
   
 ...  

roles/storage_api/tasks/nssm.yaml

@@ -1,19 +1,21 @@
 ---
+- name: skip when refresh
+  when: not refresh_api | bool
+  block:
+  - name: Copy CrystalDiskInfo archive
+    ansible.windows.win_copy:
+      src: /var/jenkins_home/ansible-files/programs/CrystalDiskInfo.zip
+      dest: "{{ storage_api_root }}\\CrystalDiskInfo.zip"
 
-- name: Copy CrystalDiskInfo archive
-  ansible.windows.win_copy:
-    src: /var/jenkins_home/ansible-files/programs/CrystalDiskInfo.zip
-    dest: "{{ storage_api_root }}\\CrystalDiskInfo.zip"
+  - name: Extract CrystalDiskInfo archive
+    community.windows.win_unzip:
+      src: "{{ storage_api_root }}\\CrystalDiskInfo.zip"
+      dest: "{{ storage_api_root }}\\dist\\"
 
-- name: Extract CrystalDiskInfo archive
-  community.windows.win_unzip:
-    src: "{{ storage_api_root }}\\CrystalDiskInfo.zip"
-    dest: "{{ storage_api_root }}\\dist\\"
-
-- name: Install nssm
-  win_chocolatey:
-    name: nssm
-    state: present
+  - name: Install nssm
+    win_chocolatey:
+      name: nssm
+      state: present
     
 - name: Install disk_api service
   community.windows.win_nssm:

roles/storage_api/tasks/python_service.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 
 - name: Create service working folder
+  when: not refresh_api | bool
   ansible.windows.win_file:
     path: "{{ storage_api_root }}"
     state: directory
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@
     dest: "{{ storage_api_root }}\\disk_service.py"
 
 - name: install pyinstaller
+  when: not refresh_api | bool
   win_shell: "{{ python_venv_bin }} -m pip install pyinstaller"
 
 - name: compile binary
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@
     chdir: "{{ storage_api_root }}"
 
 - name: Open up port 5000
+  when: not refresh_api | bool
   community.windows.win_firewall_rule:
     name: _ansible_python_disk_service
     description: "Firewall rule to allow traffic for Disk info API"

roles/storage_api/templates/disk_service.py

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 from flask import Flask, jsonify
+from flask_apscheduler import APScheduler
 import psutil
 import os
+import requests, json
+from subprocess import check_output
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
+scheduler = APScheduler()
 app.config['JSONIFY_PRETTYPRINT_REGULAR'] = True
 
 # Bits to Bytes etc
@@ -38,7 +42,8 @@ def get_crystal_disk_info():
                 "Power On Count": None,
                 "Host Writes": None,
                 "Wear Level Count": None,
-                "Drive Letter": None
+                "Drive Letter": None,
+                "Interface": None
             }
             for line in lines: 
                 if "Model" in line:
@@ -74,6 +79,9 @@ def get_crystal_disk_info():
                 elif "Disk Size" in line:
                     if ":" in line:
                         data["Disk Size"] = line.split(":", 1)[1].strip()
+                elif "Interface" in line:
+                    if ":" in line:
+                        data["Disk Size"] = line.split(":", 1)[1].strip()
             
             if any(value is not None for value in data.values()):
                 drives.append(data)
@@ -113,5 +121,36 @@ def disk():
 def drive_health():
     return jsonify(get_crystal_disk_info())
 
+def server_reporter():
+    base_url="http://172.25.1.18:5001/client_update"
+    url = f"{base_url}/process"
+    data_dict = get_crystal_disk_info()
+    response = requests.post(url, json=data_dict)
+
+    # Raise an exception for non‑2xx status codes
+    response.raise_for_status()
+
+    # Return the JSON payload
+    return response.json()
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
+
+    # Background Loop Function
+    # That makes this the service loop
+    def background_loop():
+        diskinfo_command = f"{{ storage_api_root }}\\dist\\DiskInfo64.exe /CopyExit"
+        result = check_output(diskinfo_command, shell=True)
+        print(result)
+        server_reporter()
+        return result
+
+    scheduler.add_job(id='background_loop',
+                    func=background_loop,
+                    trigger='interval',
+                    seconds=60)
+    scheduler.init_app(app)
+    scheduler.start()   
+    
+    background_loop()
+
     app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port={{ api_service_port }})