Commit aafa3f9f authored by Achilleas Pipinellis's avatar Achilleas Pipinellis

Merge branch 'harish-update-backup-restore-docs' into 'master'

Document that instance types must match when restoring a backup

See merge request !12639
parents 98619a49 1843eeff
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An application data backup creates an archive file that contains the database, An application data backup creates an archive file that contains the database,
all repositories and all attachments. all repositories and all attachments.
You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version** of GitLab on which You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version and type (CE/EE)**
it was created. The best way to migrate your repositories from one server to of GitLab on which it was created. The best way to migrate your repositories
another is through backup restore. from one server to another is through backup restore.
## Backup ## Backup
...@@ -378,8 +378,8 @@ The [restore prerequisites section](#restore-prerequisites) includes crucial ...@@ -378,8 +378,8 @@ The [restore prerequisites section](#restore-prerequisites) includes crucial
information. Make sure to read and test the whole restore process at least once information. Make sure to read and test the whole restore process at least once
before attempting to perform it in a production environment. before attempting to perform it in a production environment.
You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version** of GitLab that You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version and type (CE/EE)** of
you created it on, for example 9.1.0. GitLab that you created it on, for example CE 9.1.0.
### Restore prerequisites ### Restore prerequisites
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This procedure assumes that: This procedure assumes that:
- You have installed the **exact same version** of GitLab Omnibus with which the - You have installed the **exact same version and type (CE/EE)** of GitLab
backup was created. Omnibus with which the backup was created.
- You have run `sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure` at least once. - You have run `sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure` at least once.
- GitLab is running. If not, start it using `sudo gitlab-ctl start`. - GitLab is running. If not, start it using `sudo gitlab-ctl start`.
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