GitLab Upgrade from 6.9.2 to 8.2 running on a RHEL 6.6 Production server

How to Use GitLab Upgrade
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Hi All

I am given a task for upgrading a GitLab server from 6.9.2 to 8.2 running on a RHEL 6.6 Production server.
First i wanted to do it on a test server, so I replicate the same on the production server.
I have setup a GitLab 6.9.2 (source method installtion) on RHEL 6.5, took a backup from the production server and restored it on the test server. Can some one guide me to any links or steps to upgrade my Gitlab server from 6.9.2 to 8.2. Thanks in advance.

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The upgrade steps can be found here: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/tree/master/doc/update

THE LONG WAY

  1. 6.9.2->7.14: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/doc/update/6.x-or-7.x-to-7.14.md
  2. 7.1.4->8.0: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/doc/update/7.14-to-8.0.md
  3. 8.0-8.1: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/doc/update/8.0-to-8.1.md
  4. 8.1-8.2: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/doc/update/8.1-to-8.2.md

SHORT WAY

  1. Change your installation from source to using omnibus
    GitLab official Guide: http://doc.gitlab.com/omnibus/update/README.html
    Check this How To guide: http://theterminallife.com/migrating-gitlab-to-gitlab-omnibus/. Read the comments on the guide first!!!
  2. Run apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y
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Hi Ershad,

I would like to the upgrade from 8.12 to 9x version for production servers and likely to do on test server first. Can you please let me know how did you do it like step wise if possible. I can reach out to you If you can give me contact details. I would really like to finish this task asap. I am new to this product and I have deal with issues for my client

Thanks for your time

Prashanth

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Hi

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