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diff --git a/doc/administration/geo/replication/database.md b/doc/administration/geo/replication/database.md index f25aa0e5da8..ffdec5a83c7 100644 --- a/doc/administration/geo/replication/database.md +++ b/doc/administration/geo/replication/database.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ configuration steps. In this case, NOTE: **Note:** The stages of the setup process must be completed in the documented order. -Before attempting the steps in this stage, [complete all prior stages][toc]. +Before attempting the steps in this stage, [complete all prior stages](index.md#using-omnibus-gitlab). This document describes the minimal steps you have to take in order to replicate your **primary** GitLab database to a **secondary** node's database. You may @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ NOTE: **Note:** In database documentation, you may see "**primary**" being referenced as "master" and "**secondary**" as either "slave" or "standby" server (read-only). -We recommend using [PostgreSQL replication slots][replication-slots-article] +We recommend using [PostgreSQL replication slots](https://medium.com/@tk512/replication-slots-in-postgresql-b4b03d277c75) to ensure that the **primary** node retains all the data necessary for the **secondary** nodes to recover. See below for more details. @@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ There is an [issue where support is being discussed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-o gitlab_rails['db_password'] = '<your_password_here>' ``` -1. Omnibus GitLab already has a [replication user] +1. Omnibus GitLab already has a [replication user](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Streaming_Replication) called `gitlab_replicator`. You must set the password for this user manually. You will be prompted to enter a password: @@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ There is an [issue where support is being discussed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-o NOTE: **Note:** This step is important so we don't try to execute anything before the node is fully configured. -1. [Check TCP connectivity][rake-maintenance] to the **primary** node's PostgreSQL server: +1. [Check TCP connectivity](../../raketasks/maintenance.md) to the **primary** node's PostgreSQL server: ```shell gitlab-rake gitlab:tcp_check[<primary_node_ip>,5432] @@ -508,8 +508,3 @@ work: ## Troubleshooting Read the [troubleshooting document](troubleshooting.md). - -[replication-slots-article]: https://medium.com/@tk512/replication-slots-in-postgresql-b4b03d277c75 -[replication user]:https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Streaming_Replication -[toc]: index.md#using-omnibus-gitlab -[rake-maintenance]: ../../raketasks/maintenance.md |