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# GitLab Helm Chart
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# GitLab Helm Chart
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* GitLab is working on a [cloud native set of Charts](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md) which will replace these.
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* > **Note**: This chart will be replaced by the [gitlab-omnibus](gitlab_omnibus.md) chart, once it supports [additional configuration options](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues/68).
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* Officially supported cloud providers are Google Container Service and Azure Container Service.
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* Officially supported cloud providers are Google Container Service and Azure Container Service.
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The `gitlab` Helm chart deploys GitLab into your Kubernetes cluster.
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The `gitlab` Helm chart deploys just GitLab into your Kubernetes cluster, and offers extensive configuration options. For most deployments we recommended the [gitlab-omnibus](gitlab_omnibus.md) chart,
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This chart includes the following:
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This chart includes the following:
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A video demonstration of GitLab utilizing this chart [is available](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/sales/demo/).
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A video demonstration of GitLab utilizing this chart [is available](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/sales/demo/).
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Terms:
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- Google Cloud Platform (**GCP**)
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- Google Container Engine (**GKE**)
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- Azure Container Service (**ACS**)
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- Kubernetes (**k8s**)
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## Prerequisites
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## Prerequisites
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- _At least_ 4 GB of RAM available on your cluster. 41GB of storage and 2 CPU are also required.
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- _At least_ 4 GB of RAM available on your cluster. 41GB of storage and 2 CPU are also required.
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## Configuring and Installing GitLab
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## Configuring and Installing GitLab
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For most installations, only two parameters are required:
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For most installations, only two parameters are required:
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- `baseDomain`: the [base domain](#networking-prerequisites) with the wildcard host entry resolving to the `baseIP`. For example, `mycompany.io`.
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- `baseDomain`: the [base domain](#networking-prerequisites) of the wildcard host entry. For example, `mycompany.io` if the wild card entry is `*.mycompany.io`.
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- `legoEmail`: Email address to use when requesting new SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt
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- `legoEmail`: Email address to use when requesting new SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt.
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Other common configuration options:
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Other common configuration options:
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- `baseIP`: the desired [external IP address](#networking-prerequisites)
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- `baseIP`: the desired [external IP address](#external-ip-recommended)
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- `gitlab`: Choose the [desired edition](https://about.gitlab.com/products), either `ee` or `ce`. `ce` is the default.
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- `gitlab`: Choose the [desired edition](https://about.gitlab.com/products), either `ee` or `ce`. `ce` is the default.
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- `gitlabEELicense`: For Enterprise Edition, the [license](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/admin_area/license.html) can be installed directly via the Chart
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- `gitlabEELicense`: For Enterprise Edition, the [license](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/admin_area/license.html) can be installed directly via the Chart
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- `provider`: Optimizes the deployment for a cloud provider. The default is `gke` for GCP, with `acs` also supported for Azure.
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- `provider`: Optimizes the deployment for a cloud provider. The default is `gke` for [Google Container Engine](https://cloud.google.com/container-engine/), with `acs` also supported for the [Azure Container Service](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/container-service/).
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For additional configuration options, consult the [values.yaml](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/blob/master/charts/gitlab-omnibus/values.yaml).
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For additional configuration options, consult the [values.yaml](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/blob/master/charts/gitlab-omnibus/values.yaml).
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```yaml
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gitlab: CE
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gitlab: CE
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gitlabCEImage: gitlab/gitlab-ce:9.1.2-ce.0
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gitlabCEImage: gitlab/gitlab-ce:9.5.2-ce.0
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gitlabEEImage: gitlab/gitlab-ee:9.1.2-ee.0
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gitlabEEImage: gitlab/gitlab-ee:9.5.2-ee.0
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The different images can be found in the [gitlab-ce](https://hub.docker.com/r/gitlab/gitlab-ce/tags/) and [gitlab-ee](https://hub.docker.com/r/gitlab/gitlab-ee/tags/)
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The different images can be found in the [gitlab-ce](https://hub.docker.com/r/gitlab/gitlab-ce/tags/) and [gitlab-ee](https://hub.docker.com/r/gitlab/gitlab-ee/tags/)
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repositories on Docker Hub.
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repositories on Docker Hub.
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There is no guarantee that other release versions of GitLab, other than what are
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### Persistent storage
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### Persistent storage
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If you are using a machine type with support for less than 4 attached disks, like an Azure trial, you should disable dedicated storage for [Postgres and Redis](#persistent-storage).
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If you are using a machine type with support for less than 4 attached disks, like an Azure trial, you should disable dedicated storage for Postgres and Redis.
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By default, persistent storage is enabled for GitLab and the charts it depends
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By default, persistent storage is enabled for GitLab and the charts it depends
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on (Redis and PostgreSQL).
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on (Redis and PostgreSQL).
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Charts. A [Chart] is a detailed description of the application including how it
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Charts. A [Chart] is a detailed description of the application including how it
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should be deployed, upgraded, and configured.
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should be deployed, upgraded, and configured.
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GitLab provides [official Helm Charts](#official-gitlab-helm-charts-recommended) which is the recommended way to run GitLab with Kubernetes.
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GitLab provides [official Helm Charts](#official-gitlab-helm-charts-recommended) which are the recommended way to run GitLab within Kubernetes.
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There are also two other sets of charts:
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There are also two other sets of charts:
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* Our [upcoming cloud native Charts](#upcoming-cloud-native-helm-charts), which are in development but will eventually replace the current official charts.
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* Our [upcoming cloud native Charts](#upcoming-cloud-native-helm-charts), which are in development but will eventually replace the current official charts.
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* [Community contributed charts](#community-contributed-helm-charts). These charts should be considered deprecated, in favor of the official charts.
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* [Community contributed charts](#community-contributed-helm-charts). These charts should be considered deprecated, in favor of the official charts.
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## Official GitLab Helm Charts (Recommended)
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## Official GitLab Helm Charts
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These charts utilize our [GitLab Omnibus Docker images](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/docker/README.html). You can report any issues and feedback related to these charts at
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These charts utilize our [GitLab Omnibus Docker images](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/docker/README.html). You can report any issues and feedback related to these charts at
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https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues.
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### Deploying GitLab on Kubernetes (Recommended)
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### Deploying GitLab on Kubernetes
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> *Note*: This chart will eventually be replaced by the [cloud native charts](#upcoming-cloud-native-helm-charts), which are presently in development.
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> **Note**: This chart will eventually be replaced by the [cloud native charts](#upcoming-cloud-native-helm-charts), which are presently in development.
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The best way to deploy GitLab on Kubernetes is to use the [gitlab-omnibus](gitlab_omnibus.md) chart. It includes everything needed to run GitLab, including: a [Runner](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/), [Container Registry](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/container_registry.html#gitlab-container-registry), [automatic SSL](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/tree/master/stable/kube-lego), and an [Ingress](https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress/tree/master/controllers/nginx). This chart is in beta while [additional features](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues/68) are being completed.
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It includes everything needed to run GitLab, including: a [Runner](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/), [Container Registry](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/container_registry.html#gitlab-container-registry), [automatic SSL](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/tree/master/stable/kube-lego), and an [Ingress](https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress/tree/master/controllers/nginx). This chart is in beta while [additional features](https://gitlab.com/charts/charts.gitlab.io/issues/68) are being completed.
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To deploy just the GitLab Runner, utilize the [gitlab-runner](gitlab_runner_chart.md) chart. It offers a quick way to configure and deploy the Runner on Kubernetes, regardless of where your GitLab server may be running.
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### Advanced deployment of GitLab (Not recommended)
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It offers a quick way to configure and deploy the Runner on Kubernetes, regardless of where your GitLab server may be running.
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> *Note*: This chart will eventually be replaced by the [cloud native charts](#upcoming-cloud-native-helm-charts), which are presently in development.
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If advanced configuration of GitLab is required, the beta [gitlab](gitlab_chart.md) chart can be used which deploys the GitLab service along with optional Postgres and Redis. It offers extensive configuration, but requires deep knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm to use.
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If advanced configuration of GitLab is required, the beta [gitlab](gitlab_chart.md) chart can be used which deploys the GitLab service along with optional Postgres and Redis. It offers extensive configuration, but requires deep knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm to use.
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GitLab is working towards a building a [cloud native deployment method](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md). A key part of this effort is to isolate each service into it's [own Docker container and Helm chart](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/issues/2420), rather than utilizing the all-in-one container image of the [current charts](#official-gitlab-helm-charts-recommended).
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GitLab is working towards a building a [cloud native deployment method](https://gitlab.com/charts/helm.gitlab.io/blob/master/README.md). A key part of this effort is to isolate each service into it's [own Docker container and Helm chart](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/issues/2420), rather than utilizing the all-in-one container image of the [current charts](#official-gitlab-helm-charts-recommended).
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