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| author | Lin Jen-Shin <godfat@godfat.org> | 2018-01-05 23:21:47 +0800 |
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| committer | Lin Jen-Shin <godfat@godfat.org> | 2018-01-05 23:21:47 +0800 |
| commit | 3f822ac122b7a03125326231781f2824f04c2007 (patch) | |
| tree | 9897a5c193509582247b03ef4573abddeef8b766 | |
| parent | 0788b37fba26ab7113ff4a580d3fb92c926299b7 (diff) | |
| download | gitlab-ce-41607-require-rsync-docs.tar.gz | |
Document that we need rsync for backing up41607-require-rsync-docs
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/install/installation.md | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md | 21 |
2 files changed, 18 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/doc/install/installation.md b/doc/install/installation.md index 67b89d608cc..f50d2b0008c 100644 --- a/doc/install/installation.md +++ b/doc/install/installation.md @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ up-to-date and install it. Install the required packages (needed to compile Ruby and native extensions to Ruby gems): - sudo apt-get install -y build-essential zlib1g-dev libyaml-dev libssl-dev libgdbm-dev libre2-dev libreadline-dev libncurses5-dev libffi-dev curl openssh-server checkinstall libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libicu-dev logrotate python-docutils pkg-config cmake + sudo apt-get install -y build-essential zlib1g-dev libyaml-dev libssl-dev libgdbm-dev libre2-dev libreadline-dev libncurses5-dev libffi-dev curl openssh-server checkinstall libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libicu-dev logrotate rsync python-docutils pkg-config cmake Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) doesn't have the `libre2-dev` package available, but you can [install re2 manually](https://github.com/google/re2/wiki/Install). diff --git a/doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md b/doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md index 54c3e20d61d..615cf1dea7f 100644 --- a/doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md +++ b/doc/raketasks/backup_restore.md @@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ An application data backup creates an archive file that contains the database, all repositories and all attachments. -You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version and type (CE/EE)** -of GitLab on which it was created. The best way to migrate your repositories +You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version and type (CE/EE)** +of GitLab on which it was created. The best way to migrate your repositories from one server to another is through backup restore. ## Backup @@ -14,6 +14,19 @@ from one server to another is through backup restore. GitLab provides a simple command line interface to backup your whole installation, and is flexible enough to fit your needs. +## Requirements + +If you're using GitLab with the Omnibus package, you're all set. If you +installed GitLab from source, make sure the following packages are installed: + +* rsync + +If you're using Ubuntu, you could run: + +``` +sudo apt-get install -y rsync +``` + ### Backup timestamp >**Note:** @@ -431,7 +444,7 @@ The [restore prerequisites section](#restore-prerequisites) includes crucial information. Make sure to read and test the whole restore process at least once before attempting to perform it in a production environment. -You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version and type (CE/EE)** of +You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version and type (CE/EE)** of GitLab that you created it on, for example CE 9.1.0. ### Restore prerequisites @@ -511,7 +524,7 @@ sudo service gitlab restart This procedure assumes that: -- You have installed the **exact same version and type (CE/EE)** of GitLab +- You have installed the **exact same version and type (CE/EE)** of GitLab Omnibus with which the backup was created. - You have run `sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure` at least once. - GitLab is running. If not, start it using `sudo gitlab-ctl start`. |