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,
all repositories and all attachments.
You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version** of GitLab on which
it was created. The best way to migrate your repositories from one server to
another is through backup restore.
You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version and type (CE/EE)**
of GitLab on which it was created. The best way to migrate your repositories
from one server to another is through backup restore.
## Backup
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information. Make sure to read and test the whole restore process at least once
before attempting to perform it in a production environment.
You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version** of GitLab that
you created it on, for example 9.1.0.
You can only restore a backup to **exactly the same version and type (CE/EE)** of
GitLab that you created it on, for example CE 9.1.0.
### Restore prerequisites
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This procedure assumes that:
- You have installed the **exact same version** of GitLab Omnibus with which the
backup was created.
- You have installed the **exact same version and type (CE/EE)** of GitLab
Omnibus with which the backup was created.
- You have run `sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure` at least once.
- GitLab is running. If not, start it using `sudo gitlab-ctl start`.
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