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@@ -316,7 +316,15 @@ Make sure to edit the config file to match your setup:
# domain name of your host serving GitLab.
sudo editor /etc/nginx/sites-available/gitlab
-**Note:** If you want to use HTTPS, replace the `gitlab` nginx config with `gitlab-ssl`. See [Using HTTPS](#using-https) for all necessary details.
+**Note:** If you want to use HTTPS, replace the `gitlab` Nginx config with `gitlab-ssl`. See [Using HTTPS](#using-https) for all necessary details.
+
+### Test Configuration
+
+Validate your `gitlab` or `gitlab-ssl` Nginx config file with the following command:
+
+ sudo nginx -t
+
+You should receive `syntax is okay` and `test is successful` messages. If you receive errors check your `gitlab` or `gitlab-ssl` Nginx config file for typos, etc. as indiciated in the error message given.
### Restart