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diff --git a/doc/install/aws/img/add_tags.png b/doc/install/aws/img/add_tags.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 3572cd5daa1..00000000000 --- a/doc/install/aws/img/add_tags.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/install/aws/img/create_route_table.png b/doc/install/aws/img/create_route_table.png Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index ea72c57257e..00000000000 --- a/doc/install/aws/img/create_route_table.png +++ /dev/null diff --git a/doc/install/aws/index.md b/doc/install/aws/index.md index 51d2a232dc0..73eaf758923 100644 --- a/doc/install/aws/index.md +++ b/doc/install/aws/index.md @@ -1,11 +1,15 @@ -# Installing GitLab on Amazon Web Services (AWS) +--- +type: howto +--- -To install GitLab on AWS, you can use the Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) that GitLab -provides with [each release](https://about.gitlab.com/releases/). +# Installing GitLab HA on Amazon Web Services (AWS) This page offers a walkthrough of a common HA (Highly Available) configuration for GitLab on AWS. You should customize it to accommodate your needs. +NOTE: **Note** +For organizations with 300 users or less, the recommended AWS installation method is to launch an EC2 single box [Omnibus Installation](https://about.gitlab.com/install/) and implement a snapshot strategy for backing up the data. + ## Introduction GitLab on AWS can leverage many of the services that are already @@ -55,6 +59,8 @@ Here's a list of the AWS services we will use, with links to pricing information - **ElastiCache**: An in-memory cache environment will be used to provide a High Availability Redis configuration. See the [Amazon ElastiCache pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/elasticache/pricing/). + +NOTE: **Note:** Please note that while we will be using EBS for storage, we do not recommend using EFS as it may negatively impact GitLab's performance. You can review the [relevant documentation](../../administration/high_availability/nfs.md#avoid-using-awss-elastic-file-system-efs) for more details. ## Creating an IAM EC2 instance role and profile To minimize the permissions of the user, we'll create a new [IAM](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/introduction.html) @@ -379,6 +385,10 @@ size depends on your needs and you can always migrate to a bigger volume later. You will be able to [set up that volume](#setting-up-the-ebs-volume) after the instance is created. +CAUTION: **Caution:** +We **do not** recommend using the AWS Elastic File System (EFS), as it can result +in [significantly degraded performance](../../administration/high_availability/nfs.md#avoid-using-awss-elastic-file-system-efs). + ### Configure security group As a last step, configure the security group: @@ -606,7 +616,7 @@ To back up GitLab: To restore GitLab, first review the [restore documentation](../../raketasks/backup_restore.md#restore), and primarily the restore prerequisites. Then, follow the steps under the -[Omnibus installations section](../../raketasks/backup_restore.md#restore-for-omnibus-installations). +[Omnibus installations section](../../raketasks/backup_restore.md#restore-for-omnibus-gitlab-installations). ## Updating GitLab @@ -643,12 +653,24 @@ Have a read through these other resources and feel free to [open an issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/new) to request additional material: -- [GitLab High Availability](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/high_availability/): +- [GitLab High Availability](../../administration/high_availability/README.md): GitLab supports several different types of clustering and high-availability. -- [Geo replication](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/geo/replication/): +- [Geo replication](../../administration/geo/replication/index.md): Geo is the solution for widely distributed development teams. - [Omnibus GitLab](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/) - Everything you need to know about administering your GitLab instance. -- [Upload a license](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/admin_area/license.html): +- [Upload a license](../../user/admin_area/license.md): Activate all GitLab Enterprise Edition functionality with a license. - [Pricing](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing): Pricing for the different tiers. + +<!-- ## Troubleshooting + +Include any troubleshooting steps that you can foresee. If you know beforehand what issues +one might have when setting this up, or when something is changed, or on upgrading, it's +important to describe those, too. Think of things that may go wrong and include them here. +This is important to minimize requests for support and to avoid doc comments with +questions that you know someone might ask. + +Each scenario can be a third-level heading, e.g. `### Getting error message X`. +If you have none to add when creating a doc, leave this section in place +but commented out to help encourage others to add to it in the future. --> |
