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diff --git a/doc/administration/uploads.md b/doc/administration/uploads.md index 708b59a273b..277d42d06c6 100644 --- a/doc/administration/uploads.md +++ b/doc/administration/uploads.md @@ -1,11 +1,10 @@ # Uploads administration ->**Notes:** Uploads represent all user data that may be sent to GitLab as a single file. As an example, avatars and notes' attachments are uploads. Uploads are integral to GitLab functionality, and therefore cannot be disabled. -### Using local storage +## Using local storage ->**Notes:** +NOTE: **Note:** This is the default configuration To change the location where the uploads are stored locally, follow the steps @@ -15,7 +14,7 @@ below. **In Omnibus installations:** ->**Notes:** +NOTE: **Note:** For historical reasons, uploads are stored into a base directory, which by default is `uploads/-/system`. It is strongly discouraged to change this configuration option on an existing GitLab installation. _The uploads are stored by default in `/var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/uploads`._ @@ -23,10 +22,10 @@ _The uploads are stored by default in `/var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/uploads`._ 1. To change the storage path for example to `/mnt/storage/uploads`, edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` and add the following line: - ```ruby - gitlab_rails['uploads_storage_path'] = "/mnt/storage/" - gitlab_rails['uploads_base_dir'] = "uploads" - ``` + ```ruby + gitlab_rails['uploads_storage_path'] = "/mnt/storage/" + gitlab_rails['uploads_base_dir'] = "uploads" + ``` 1. Save the file and [reconfigure GitLab][] for the changes to take effect. @@ -40,15 +39,15 @@ _The uploads are stored by default in 1. To change the storage path for example to `/mnt/storage/uploads`, edit `/home/git/gitlab/config/gitlab.yml` and add or amend the following lines: - ```yaml - uploads: - storage_path: /mnt/storage - base_dir: uploads - ``` + ```yaml + uploads: + storage_path: /mnt/storage + base_dir: uploads + ``` 1. Save the file and [restart GitLab][] for the changes to take effect. -### Using object storage **[CORE ONLY]** +## Using object storage **(CORE ONLY)** > **Notes:** > @@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ If you don't want to use the local disk where GitLab is installed to store the uploads, you can use an object storage provider like AWS S3 instead. This configuration relies on valid AWS credentials to be configured already. -### Object Storage Settings +## Object Storage Settings For source installations the following settings are nested under `uploads:` and then `object_store:`. On omnibus installs they are prefixed by `uploads_object_store_`. @@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ For source installations the following settings are nested under `uploads:` and | `proxy_download` | Set to true to enable proxying all files served. Option allows to reduce egress traffic as this allows clients to download directly from remote storage instead of proxying all data | `false` | | `connection` | Various connection options described below | | -#### S3 compatible connection settings +### S3 compatible connection settings The connection settings match those provided by [Fog](https://github.com/fog), and are as follows: @@ -97,27 +96,27 @@ _The uploads are stored by default in 1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` and add the following lines by replacing with the values you want: - ```ruby - gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_enabled'] = true - gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_remote_directory'] = "uploads" - gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_connection'] = { - 'provider' => 'AWS', - 'region' => 'eu-central-1', - 'aws_access_key_id' => 'AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID', - 'aws_secret_access_key' => 'AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY' - } - ``` - - >**Note:** - If you are using AWS IAM profiles, be sure to omit the AWS access key and secret access key/value pairs. - - ```ruby - gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_connection'] = { - 'provider' => 'AWS', - 'region' => 'eu-central-1', - 'use_iam_profile' => true - } - ``` + ```ruby + gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_enabled'] = true + gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_remote_directory'] = "uploads" + gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_connection'] = { + 'provider' => 'AWS', + 'region' => 'eu-central-1', + 'aws_access_key_id' => 'AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID', + 'aws_secret_access_key' => 'AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY' + } + ``` + + NOTE: **Note:** + If you are using AWS IAM profiles, be sure to omit the AWS access key and secret access key/value pairs. + + ```ruby + gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_connection'] = { + 'provider' => 'AWS', + 'region' => 'eu-central-1', + 'use_iam_profile' => true + } + ``` 1. Save the file and [reconfigure GitLab][] for the changes to take effect. 1. Migrate any existing local uploads to the object storage using [`gitlab:uploads:migrate` rake task](raketasks/uploads/migrate.md). @@ -132,17 +131,17 @@ _The uploads are stored by default in 1. Edit `/home/git/gitlab/config/gitlab.yml` and add or amend the following lines: - ```yaml - uploads: - object_store: - enabled: true - remote_directory: "uploads" # The bucket name - connection: - provider: AWS # Only AWS supported at the moment - aws_access_key_id: AWS_ACESS_KEY_ID - aws_secret_access_key: AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY - region: eu-central-1 - ``` + ```yaml + uploads: + object_store: + enabled: true + remote_directory: "uploads" # The bucket name + connection: + provider: AWS # Only AWS supported at the moment + aws_access_key_id: AWS_ACESS_KEY_ID + aws_secret_access_key: AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY + region: eu-central-1 + ``` 1. Save the file and [restart GitLab][] for the changes to take effect. 1. Migrate any existing local uploads to the object storage using [`gitlab:uploads:migrate` rake task](raketasks/uploads/migrate.md). |