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diff --git a/doc/administration/geo/setup/index.md b/doc/administration/geo/setup/index.md index c794b8ef219..022d9c00772 100644 --- a/doc/administration/geo/setup/index.md +++ b/doc/administration/geo/setup/index.md @@ -7,25 +7,22 @@ type: howto # Setting up Geo **(PREMIUM SELF)** -These instructions assume you have a working instance of GitLab. They guide you through: +## Prerequisites -1. Making your existing instance the **primary** site. -1. Adding **secondary** sites. +- Two (or more) independently working GitLab sites: + - One GitLab site serves as the Geo **primary** site. Use the [GitLab reference architectures documentation](../../reference_architectures/index.md) to set this up. You can use different reference architecture sizes for each Geo site. If you already have a working GitLab instance that is in-use, it can be used as a **primary** site. + - The second GitLab site serves as the Geo **secondary** site. Use the [GitLab reference architectures documentation](../../reference_architectures/index.md) to set this up. It's a good idea to sign in and test it. However, be aware that **all of the data on the secondary are lost** as part of the process of replicating from the **primary** site. -You must use a [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) license or higher, -but you only need one license for all the sites. + NOTE: + Geo supports multiple secondaries. You can follow the same steps and make any changes accordingly. -WARNING: -The steps below should be followed in the order they appear. **Make sure the GitLab version is the same on all sites. Do not create an account or sign in to the new secondary.** +- Ensure the **primary** site has a [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) license or higher to unlock Geo. You only need one license for all the sites. +- Confirm the [requirements for running Geo](../index.md#requirements-for-running-geo) are met by all sites. For example, sites must use the same GitLab version, and sites must be able to communicate with each other over certain ports. ## Using Omnibus GitLab If you installed GitLab using the Omnibus packages (highly recommended): -1. Confirm the [requirements for running Geo](../index.md#requirements-for-running-geo) are met. -1. [Install GitLab Enterprise Edition](https://about.gitlab.com/install/) on the nodes that serve as the **secondary** site. **Do not create an account or sign in** to the new **secondary** site. The **GitLab version must match** across primary and secondary sites. -1. [Add the GitLab License](../../../user/admin_area/license.md) on the **primary** site to unlock Geo. The license must be for [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) or higher. -1. [Confirm network connectivity](../index.md#firewall-rules) between the **primary** and **secondary** site. 1. [Set up the database replication](database.md) (`primary (read-write) <-> secondary (read-only)` topology). 1. [Configure fast lookup of authorized SSH keys in the database](../../operations/fast_ssh_key_lookup.md). This step is required and needs to be done on **both** the **primary** and **secondary** sites. 1. [Configure GitLab](../replication/configuration.md) to set the **primary** and **secondary** sites. @@ -34,6 +31,10 @@ If you installed GitLab using the Omnibus packages (highly recommended): 1. Optional: [Configure Geo secondary proxying](../secondary_proxy/index.md) to use a single, unified URL for all Geo sites. This step is recommended to accelerate most read requests while transparently proxying writes to the primary Geo site. 1. Follow the [Using a Geo Site](../replication/usage.md) guide. +## Using GitLab Charts + +[Configure the GitLab chart with GitLab Geo](https://docs.gitlab.com/charts/advanced/geo/). + ## Post-installation documentation After installing GitLab on the **secondary** sites and performing the initial configuration, see the [following documentation for post-installation information](../index.md#post-installation-documentation). |