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diff --git a/doc/administration/geo/replication/datatypes.md b/doc/administration/geo/replication/datatypes.md index 5636ff79189..b8d01e80371 100644 --- a/doc/administration/geo/replication/datatypes.md +++ b/doc/administration/geo/replication/datatypes.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w type: howto --- -# Geo data types support +# Geo data types support **(PREMIUM ONLY)** A Geo data type is a specific class of data that is required by one or more GitLab features to store relevant information. @@ -126,6 +126,33 @@ these epics/issues: - [Unreplicated Data Types](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/893) - [Verify all replicated data](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/1430) +### Replicated data types behind a feature flag + +The replication for some data types is behind a corresponding feature flag: + +> - They're deployed behind a feature flag, enabled by default. +> - They're enabled on GitLab.com. +> - They can't be enabled or disabled per-project. +> - They are recommended for production use. +> - For GitLab self-managed instances, GitLab administrators can opt to [disable them](#enable-or-disable-replication-for-some-data-types-core-only). **(CORE ONLY)** + +#### Enable or disable replication (for some data types) **(CORE ONLY)** + +Replication for some data types are released behind feature flags that are **enabled by default**. +[GitLab administrators with access to the GitLab Rails console](../../feature_flags.md) can opt to disable it for your instance. You can find feature flag names of each of those data types in the notes column of the table below. + +To disable, such as for package file replication: + +```ruby +Feature.disable(:geo_package_file_replication) +``` + +To enable, such as for package file replication: + +```ruby +Feature.enable(:geo_package_file_replication) +``` + DANGER: **Danger:** Features not on this list, or with **No** in the **Replicated** column, are not replicated on the **secondary** node. Failing over without manually @@ -151,12 +178,12 @@ successfully, you must replicate their data using some other means. | [Elasticsearch integration](../../../integration/elasticsearch.md) | [No](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/1186) | No | | | [GitLab Pages](../../pages/index.md) | [No](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/589) | No | | | [Container Registry](../../packages/container_registry.md) | **Yes** (12.3) | No | | -| [NPM Registry](../../../user/packages/npm_registry/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | | -| [Maven Repository](../../../user/packages/maven_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | | -| [Conan Repository](../../../user/packages/conan_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | | -| [NuGet Repository](../../../user/packages/nuget_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | | -| [PyPi Repository](../../../user/packages/pypi_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | | -| [Composer Repository](../../../user/packages/composer_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | | +| [NPM Registry](../../../user/packages/npm_registry/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | Behind feature flag `geo_package_file_replication`, enabled by default | | +| [Maven Repository](../../../user/packages/maven_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | Behind feature flag `geo_package_file_replication`, enabled by default | | +| [Conan Repository](../../../user/packages/conan_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | Behind feature flag `geo_package_file_replication`, enabled by default | | +| [NuGet Repository](../../../user/packages/nuget_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | Behind feature flag `geo_package_file_replication`, enabled by default | | +| [PyPi Repository](../../../user/packages/pypi_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | Behind feature flag `geo_package_file_replication`, enabled by default | | +| [Composer Repository](../../../user/packages/composer_repository/index.md) | **Yes** (13.2) | No | Behind feature flag `geo_package_file_replication`, enabled by default | | | [External merge request diffs](../../merge_request_diffs.md) | [No](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/33817) | No | | | [Terraform State](../../terraform_state.md) | [No](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/3112)(*3*) | No | | | [Vulnerability Export](../../../user/application_security/security_dashboard/#export-vulnerabilities) | [No](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/3111)(*3*) | No | | | |