3 files changed, 59 insertions, 21 deletions
diff --git a/doc/install/kubernetes/gitlab_chart.md b/doc/install/kubernetes/gitlab_chart.md
index 177124c8291..fa564d83785 100644
--- a/doc/install/kubernetes/gitlab_chart.md
+++ b/doc/install/kubernetes/gitlab_chart.md
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 # GitLab Helm Chart
 > **Note**:
-* This chart will be replaced by the [gitlab-omnibus](gitlab_omnibus.md) chart, once it supports [additional configuration options](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues/68).
+* This chart is deprecated, and is being replaced by the [cloud native GitLab chart](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md). For more information on available charts, please see our [overview](index.md#chart-overview).
 * These charts have been tested on Google Container Engine and Azure Container Service. Other Kubernetes installations may work as well, if not please [open an issue](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues).
 
-The `gitlab` Helm chart deploys just GitLab into your Kubernetes cluster, and offers extensive configuration options. This chart requires advanced knowledge of Kubernetes to successfully use. For most deployments we **strongly recommended** the [gitlab-omnibus](gitlab_omnibus.md) chart, which will replace this chart once it supports [additional configuration options](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues/68). Due to the difficulty in supporting upgrades to the `omnibus-gitlab` chart, migrating will require exporting data out of this instance and importing it into the new deployment.
+
+For more information on available GitLab Helm Charts, please see our [overview](index.md#chart-overview).
+
+## Introduction
+
+The `gitlab` Helm chart deploys just GitLab into your Kubernetes cluster, and offers extensive configuration options. This chart requires advanced knowledge of Kubernetes to successfully use. We **strongly recommend** the [gitlab-omnibus](gitlab_omnibus.md) chart.
+
+This chart is deprecated, and will be replaced by the [cloud native GitLab chart](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md). Due to the difficulty in supporting upgrades, migrating will require exporting data out of this instance and importing it into the new deployment.
 
 This chart includes the following:
 
@@ -15,8 +22,6 @@ This chart includes the following:
 - Optional PostgreSQL deployment using the [PostgreSQL Chart](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/tree/master/stable/postgresql) (defaults to enabled)
 - Optional Ingress (defaults to disabled)
 
-For more information on available GitLab Helm Charts, please see our [overview](index.md#chart-overview).
-
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - _At least_ 3 GB of RAM available on your cluster. 41GB of storage and 2 CPU are also required.
diff --git a/doc/install/kubernetes/gitlab_omnibus.md b/doc/install/kubernetes/gitlab_omnibus.md
index 19e2a257c94..6659c3cf7b2 100644
--- a/doc/install/kubernetes/gitlab_omnibus.md
+++ b/doc/install/kubernetes/gitlab_omnibus.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # GitLab-Omnibus Helm Chart
 > **Note:**
-* This Helm chart is in beta, while [additional features](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues/68) are being worked on.
-* GitLab is working on a [cloud native set of Charts](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md) which will eventually replace these.
+* This Helm chart is in beta, and will be deprecated by the [cloud native GitLab chart](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md).
 * These charts have been tested on Google Container Engine and Azure Container Service. Other Kubernetes installations may work as well, if not please [open an issue](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues).
 
 This work is based partially on: https://github.com/lwolf/kubernetes-gitlab/. GitLab would like to thank Sergey Nuzhdin for his work.
@@ -12,6 +11,8 @@ For more information on available GitLab Helm Charts, please see our [overview](
 
 This chart provides an easy way to get started with GitLab, provisioning an installation with nearly all functionality enabled. SSL is automatically provisioned via [Let's Encrypt](https://letsencrypt.org/).
 
+This Helm chart is in beta, and will be deprecated by the [cloud native GitLab chart](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md) once available. Due to the difficulty in supporting upgrades, migrating will require exporting data out of this instance and importing it into the new deployment.
+
 The deployment includes:
 
 - A [GitLab Omnibus](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/) Pod, including Mattermost, Container Registry, and Prometheus
@@ -23,9 +24,8 @@ The deployment includes:
 
 ### Limitations
 
-* This chart is suited for small to medium size deployments, because [High Availability](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/high_availability/) and [Geo](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/gitlab-geo/README.html) will not be supported.
-* It is in beta. Additional features to support production deployments, like backups, are [in development](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues/68). Once completed, this chart will be generally available.
-* A new generation of [cloud native charts](index.md#upcoming-cloud-native-helm-charts) is in development, and will eventually deprecate these. Due to the difficulty in supporting upgrades to the new architecture, migrating will require exporting data out of this instance and importing it into the new deployment. We do not expect these to be production ready before the second half of 2018.
+* This chart is in beta, and suited for small to medium size deployments. [High Availability](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/high_availability/) and [Geo](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/gitlab-geo/README.html) are not supported.
+* A new generation [cloud native GitLab chart](index.md#cloud-native-gitlab-chart) is in development, and will deprecate this chart. Due to the difficulty in supporting upgrades to the new architecture, migrating will require exporting data out of this instance and importing it into the new deployment. We plan to release the new chart in beta by the end of 2017.
 
 For more information on available GitLab Helm Charts, please see our [overview](index.md#chart-overview).
 
@@ -148,13 +148,36 @@ helm install --name gitlab --set baseDomain=gitlab.io,baseIP=1.1.1.1,gitlab=ee,g
 
 ## Updating GitLab using the Helm Chart
 
+>**Note**: If you are upgrading from a previous version to 0.1.35 or above, you will need to change the access mode values for GitLab's storage. To do this, set the following in `values.yaml` or on the CLI:
+```
+gitlabDataAccessMode=ReadWriteMany
+gitlabRegistryAccessMode=ReadWriteMany
+gitlabConfigAccessMode=ReadWriteMany
+```
+
 Once your GitLab Chart is installed, configuration changes and chart updates
-should we done using `helm upgrade`:
+should be done using `helm upgrade`:
 
 ```bash
 helm upgrade -f values.yaml gitlab gitlab/gitlab-omnibus
 ```
 
+## Upgrading from CE to EE using the Helm Chart
+
+If you have installed the Community Edition using this chart, upgrading to Enterprise Edition is easy.
+
+If you are using a `values.yaml` file to specify the configuration options, edit the file and set `gitlab=ee`. If you would like to run a specific version of GitLab EE, set `gitlabEEImage` to be the desired GitLab [docker image](https://hub.docker.com/r/gitlab/gitlab-ee/tags/). Then you can use `helm upgrade` to update your GitLab instance to EE:
+
+```bash
+helm upgrade -f values.yaml gitlab gitlab/gitlab-omnibus
+```
+
+You can also upgrade and specify these options via the command line:
+
+```bash
+helm upgrade gitlab --set gitlab=ee,gitlabEEImage=gitlab/gitlab-ee:9.5.5-ee.0 gitlab/gitlab-omnibus
+```
+
 ## Uninstalling GitLab using the Helm Chart
 
 To uninstall the GitLab Chart, run the following:
@@ -163,5 +186,13 @@ To uninstall the GitLab Chart, run the following:
 helm delete gitlab
 ```
 
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Storage errors when updating `gitlab-omnibus` versions prior to 0.1.35
+
+Users upgrading `gitlab-omnibus` from a version prior to 0.1.35, may see an error like: `Error: UPGRADE FAILED: PersistentVolumeClaim "gitlab-gitlab-config-storage" is invalid: spec: Forbidden: field is immutable after creation`.
+
+This is due to a change in the access mode for GitLab storage in version 0.1.35. To successfully upgrade, the access mode flags must be set to `ReadWriteMany` as detailed in the [update section](#updating-gitlab-using-the-helm-chart).
+
 [kube-srv]: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/services-networking/service/#publishing-services---service-types
 [storageclass]: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/storage/persistent-volumes/#storageclasses
diff --git a/doc/install/kubernetes/index.md b/doc/install/kubernetes/index.md
index 467d5b92e0c..dd350820c18 100644
--- a/doc/install/kubernetes/index.md
+++ b/doc/install/kubernetes/index.md
@@ -9,25 +9,25 @@ should be deployed, upgraded, and configured.
 
 ## Chart Overview
 
-* **[GitLab-Omnibus](#gitlab-omnibus-chart-recommended)**: The best way to run GitLab on Kubernetes today. It is suited for small to medium deployments, and is in beta while support for backups and other features are added.
-* **[Upcoming Cloud Native Charts](#upcoming-cloud-native-helm-charts)**: The next generation of charts, currently in development. Will support large deployments, with horizontal scaling of individual GitLab components.
+* **[GitLab-Omnibus](gitlab_omnibus.md)**: The best way to run GitLab on Kubernetes today, suited for small to medium deployments. The chart is in beta and will be deprecated by the [cloud native GitLab chart](#cloud-native-gitlab-chart).
+* **[Cloud Native GitLab Chart](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md)**: The next generation GitLab chart, currently in development. Will support large deployments with horizontal scaling of individual GitLab components.
 * Other Charts
-  * [GitLab Runner Chart](#gitlab-runner-chart): For deploying just the GitLab Runner.
-  * [Advanced GitLab Installation](#advanced-gitlab-installation): Provides additional deployment options, but provides less functionality out-of-the-box. It's beta, no longer actively developed, and will be deprecated by [gitlab-omnibus](#gitlab-omnibus-chart-recommended) once it supports these options.
-  * [Community Contributed Charts](#community-contributed-charts): Community contributed charts, deprecated by the official GitLab charts.
+  * [GitLab Runner Chart](gitlab_runner_chart.md): For deploying just the GitLab Runner.
+  * [Advanced GitLab Installation](gitlab_chart.md): Deprecated, being replaced by the [cloud native GitLab chart](#cloud-native-gitlab-chart). Provides additional deployment options, but provides less functionality out-of-the-box. 
+  * [Community Contributed Charts](#community-contributed-charts): Community contributed charts, deprecated by the official GitLab chart.
 
 ## GitLab-Omnibus Chart (Recommended)
 > **Note**: This chart is in beta while [additional features](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues/68) are being added.
 
 This chart is the best available way to operate GitLab on Kubernetes. It deploys and configures nearly all features of GitLab, including: a [Runner](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/), [Container Registry](../../user/project/container_registry.html#gitlab-container-registry), [Mattermost](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/gitlab-mattermost/), [automatic SSL](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/tree/master/stable/kube-lego), and a [load balancer](https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress/tree/master/controllers/nginx). It is based on our [GitLab Omnibus Docker Images](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/docker/README.html).
 
-Once the [cloud native charts](#upcoming-cloud-native-helm-charts) are ready for production use, this chart will be deprecated. Due to the difficulty in supporting upgrades to the new architecture, migrating will require exporting data out of this instance and importing it into the new deployment.
+Once the [cloud native GitLab chart](#cloud-native-gitlab-chart) is ready for production use, this chart will be deprecated. Due to the difficulty in supporting upgrades to the new architecture, migrating will require exporting data out of this instance and importing it into the new deployment.
 
-Learn more about the [gitlab-omnibus chart.](gitlab_omnibus.md)
+Learn more about the [gitlab-omnibus chart](gitlab_omnibus.md).
 
-## Upcoming Cloud Native Charts
+## Cloud Native GitLab Chart
 
-GitLab is working towards building a [cloud native deployment method](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md). A key part of this effort is to isolate each service into its [own Docker container and Helm chart](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/issues/2420), rather than utilizing the all-in-one container image of the [current charts](#official-gitlab-helm-charts-recommended).
+GitLab is working towards building a [cloud native GitLab chart](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md). A key part of this effort is to isolate each service into its [own Docker container and Helm chart](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/issues/2420), rather than utilizing the all-in-one container image of the [current chart](#gitlab-omnibus-chart-recommended).
 
 By offering individual containers and charts, we will be able to provide a number of benefits:
 * Easier horizontal scaling of each service,
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ By offering individual containers and charts, we will be able to provide a numbe
 * Potential for rolling updates and canaries within a service,
 * and plenty more.
 
-This is a large project and will be worked on over the span of multiple releases. For the most up-to-date status and release information, please see our [tracking issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/issues/2420). We do not expect these to be production ready before the second half of 2018.
+This is a large project and will be worked on over the span of multiple releases. For the most up-to-date status and release information, please see our [tracking issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/issues/2420). We are planning to launch this chart in beta by the end of 2017.
+
+Learn more about the [cloud native GitLab chart](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md).
 
 ## Other Charts
 
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ Learn more about the [gitlab chart.](gitlab_chart.md)
 
 ### Community Contributed Charts
 
-The community has also [contributed GitLab charts](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/tree/master/stable/gitlab-ce) to the [Helm Stable Repository](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts#repository-structure). These charts should be considered [deprecated](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/issues/1138) in favor of the [official Charts](#official-gitlab-helm-charts-recommended).
+The community has also contributed GitLab [CE](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/tree/master/stable/gitlab-ce) and [EE](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/tree/master/stable/gitlab-ee) charts to the [Helm Stable Repository](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts#repository-structure). These charts should be considered [deprecated](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/issues/1138) in favor of the [official Charts](gitlab_omnibus.md).
 
 [chart]: https://github.com/kubernetes/charts
 [helm]: https://github.com/kubernetes/helm/blob/master/README.md