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# Rake tasks **(FREE SELF)**
GitLab provides [Rake](https://ruby.github.io/rake/) tasks for common administration and operational processes.
GitLab provides [Rake](https://ruby.github.io/rake/) tasks to assist you with
common administration and operational processes.
GitLab Rake tasks are performed using:
You can perform GitLab Rake tasks by using:
-`gitlab-rake <raketask>` for [Omnibus GitLab](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/README.html) installations.
-`bundle exec rake <raketask>` for [source](../install/installation.md) installations.
-`gitlab-rake <raketask>` for [Omnibus GitLab](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/README.html)
installations.
-`bundle exec rake <raketask>` for [source](../install/installation.md)
installations.
## Available Rake tasks
The following are available Rake tasks:
The following Rake tasks are available for use with GitLab:
| [SPDX license list import](spdx.md)**(PREMIUM SELF)** | Import a local copy of the [SPDX license list](https://spdx.org/licenses/) for matching [License Compliance policies](../user/compliance/license_compliance/index.md).| |
| [SPDX license list import](spdx.md) | Import a local copy of the [SPDX license list](https://spdx.org/licenses/) for matching [License Compliance policies](../user/compliance/license_compliance/index.md). | |
| [Repository storage](../administration/raketasks/storage.md) | List and migrate existing projects and attachments from legacy storage to hashed storage. |
| [Uploads migrate](../administration/raketasks/uploads/migrate.md) | Migrate uploads between storage local and object storage. |
| [Uploads migrate](../administration/raketasks/uploads/migrate.md)| Migrate uploads between local storage and object storage. |
| [Uploads sanitize](../administration/raketasks/uploads/sanitize.md) | Remove EXIF data from images uploaded to earlier versions of GitLab. |
| [Usage data](../administration/troubleshooting/gitlab_rails_cheat_sheet.md#generate-usage-ping) | Generate and troubleshoot [Usage Ping](../development/usage_ping/index.md).|
| [Usage data](../administration/troubleshooting/gitlab_rails_cheat_sheet.md#generate-usage-ping)| Generate and troubleshoot [Usage Ping](../development/usage_ping/index.md). |
| [User management](user_management.md) | Perform user management tasks. |