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diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md b/doc/user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md index 6a003482bb6..d4853a5842e 100644 --- a/doc/user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md +++ b/doc/user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md @@ -50,19 +50,18 @@ This setting is set per job and can be overridden in [`.gitlab-ci.yml`](../../../ci/yaml/README.md#artifacts-expire_in). To disable the expiration, set it to `0`. The default unit is in seconds. -## Archive jobs in **[CORE ONLY]** +## Archive jobs **[CORE ONLY]** -Set this setting to enable when job gonna be considered old. -The purpose of that feature is to reduce the CI footprint on system -removing some of the capabilities of the jobs (metadata needed to run the build), -but persisting the traces and artifacts to retain for auditing purposes. +Archiving jobs is useful for reducing the CI/CD footprint on the system by +removing some of the capabilities of the jobs (metadata needed to run the job), +but persisting the traces and artifacts for auditing purposes. -The archived jobs cannot be retried. Making this field empty does never expire jobs. -The value has to be no less than 1 day. The example: -`15 days`, `1 month`, `2 years`. +To set the duration for which the jobs will be considered as old and expired: -To change it: - -1. Go to **Admin area > Settings > Continuous Integration and Deployment**. -1. Change the value of archive jobs in. +1. Go to **Admin area > Settings > CI/CD > Continuous Integration and Deployment**. +1. Change the value of "Archive jobs". 1. Hit **Save changes** for the changes to take effect. + +Once that time passes, the jobs will be archived and no longer able to be +retried. Make it empty to never expire jobs. It has to be no less than 1 day, +for example: <code>15 days</code>, <code>1 month</code>, <code>2 years</code>. |