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diff --git a/doc/administration/object_storage.md b/doc/administration/object_storage.md index 1dea2de73f6..b51b722fbd7 100644 --- a/doc/administration/object_storage.md +++ b/doc/administration/object_storage.md @@ -11,29 +11,430 @@ typically much more performant, reliable, and scalable. ## Options -Object storage options that GitLab has tested, or is aware of customers using include: +GitLab has been tested on a number of object storage providers: -- SaaS/Cloud solutions such as [Amazon S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/), [Google cloud storage](https://cloud.google.com/storage). +- [Amazon S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) +- [Google Cloud Storage](https://cloud.google.com/storage) +- [Digital Ocean Spaces](https://www.digitalocean.com/products/spaces) +- [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure](https://docs.cloud.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/Object/Tasks/s3compatibleapi.htm) +- [Openstack Swift](https://docs.openstack.org/swift/latest/s3_compat.html) - On-premises hardware and appliances from various storage vendors. - MinIO. We have [a guide to deploying this](https://docs.gitlab.com/charts/advanced/external-object-storage/minio.html) within our Helm Chart documentation. ## Configuration guides -For configuring GitLab to use Object Storage refer to the following guides: - -1. Configure [object storage for backups](../raketasks/backup_restore.md#uploading-backups-to-a-remote-cloud-storage). -1. Configure [object storage for job artifacts](job_artifacts.md#using-object-storage) - including [incremental logging](job_logs.md#new-incremental-logging-architecture). -1. Configure [object storage for LFS objects](lfs/index.md#storing-lfs-objects-in-remote-object-storage). -1. Configure [object storage for uploads](uploads.md#using-object-storage-core-only). -1. Configure [object storage for merge request diffs](merge_request_diffs.md#using-object-storage). -1. Configure [object storage for Container Registry](packages/container_registry.md#container-registry-storage-driver) (optional feature). -1. Configure [object storage for Mattermost](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration/config-settings.html#file-storage) (optional feature). -1. Configure [object storage for packages](packages/index.md#using-object-storage) (optional feature). **(PREMIUM ONLY)** -1. Configure [object storage for Dependency Proxy](packages/dependency_proxy.md#using-object-storage) (optional feature). **(PREMIUM ONLY)** -1. Configure [object storage for Pseudonymizer](pseudonymizer.md#configuration) (optional feature). **(ULTIMATE ONLY)** -1. Configure [object storage for autoscale Runner caching](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/configuration/autoscale.html#distributed-runners-caching) (optional - for improved performance). -1. Configure [object storage for Terraform state files](terraform_state.md#using-object-storage-core-only) +There are two ways of specifying object storage configuration in GitLab: + +- [Consolidated form](#consolidated-object-storage-configuration): A single credential is + shared by all supported object types. +- [Storage-specific form](#storage-specific-configuration): Every object defines its + own object storage [connection and configuration](#connection-settings). + +For more information on the differences and to transition from one form to another, see +[Transition to consolidated form](#transition-to-consolidated-form). + +### Consolidated object storage configuration + +> Introduced in [GitLab 13.2](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/-/merge_requests/4368). + +Using the consolidated object storage configuration has a number of advantages: + +- It can simplify your GitLab configuration since the connection details are shared + across object types. +- It enables the use of [encrypted S3 buckets](#encrypted-s3-buckets). +- It [uploads files to S3 with proper `Content-MD5` headers](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-workhorse/-/issues/222). + +NOTE: **Note:** +Only AWS S3-compatible providers and Google are +supported at the moment since [direct upload +mode](../development/uploads.md#direct-upload) must be used. Background +upload is not supported in this mode. We recommend direct upload mode because +it does not require a shared folder, and [this setting may become the default](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/27331). + +NOTE: **Note:** +Consolidated object storage configuration cannot be used for +backups or Mattermost. See [the full table for a complete list](#storage-specific-configuration). + +Most types of objects, such as CI artifacts, LFS files, upload +attachments, and so on can be saved in object storage by specifying a single +credential for object storage with multiple buckets. A [different bucket +for each type must be used](#use-separate-buckets). + +When the consolidated form is: + +- Used with an S3-compatible object storage, Workhorse uses its internal S3 client to + upload files. +- Not used with an S3-compatible object storage, Workhorse falls back to using + pre-signed URLs. + +See the section on [ETag mismatch errors](#etag-mismatch) for more details. + +**In Omnibus installations:** + +1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` and add the following lines, substituting + the values you want: + + ```ruby + # Consolidated object storage configuration + gitlab_rails['object_store']['enabled'] = true + gitlab_rails['object_store']['proxy_download'] = true + gitlab_rails['object_store']['connection'] = { + 'provider' => 'AWS', + 'region' => '<eu-central-1>', + 'aws_access_key_id' => '<AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID>', + 'aws_secret_access_key' => '<AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>' + } + gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['artifacts']['bucket'] = '<artifacts>' + gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['external_diffs']['bucket'] = '<external-diffs>' + gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['lfs']['bucket'] = '<lfs-objects>' + gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['uploads']['bucket'] = '<uploads>' + gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['packages']['bucket'] = '<packages>' + gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['dependency_proxy']['bucket'] = '<dependency-proxy>' + gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['terraform_state']['bucket'] = '<terraform-state>' + ``` + + NOTE: For GitLab 9.4 or later, if you're using AWS IAM profiles, be sure to omit the + AWS access key and secret access key/value pairs. For example: + + ```ruby + gitlab_rails['object_store_connection'] = { + 'provider' => 'AWS', + 'region' => '<eu-central-1>', + 'use_iam_profile' => true + } + ``` + +1. Save the file and [reconfigure GitLab](restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure) for the changes to take effect. + +**In installations from source:** + +1. Edit `/home/git/gitlab/config/gitlab.yml` and add or amend the following lines: + + ```yaml + object_store: + enabled: true + proxy_download: true + connection: + provider: AWS + aws_access_key_id: <AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID> + aws_secret_access_key: <AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY> + region: <eu-central-1> + objects: + artifacts: + bucket: <artifacts> + external_diffs: + bucket: <external-diffs> + lfs: + bucket: <lfs-objects> + uploads: + bucket: <uploads> + packages: + bucket: <packages> + dependency_proxy: + bucket: <dependency_proxy> + terraform_state: + bucket: <terraform> + ``` + +1. Edit `/home/git/gitlab-workhorse/config.toml` and add or amend the following lines: + + ```toml + [object_storage] + enabled = true + provider = "AWS" + + [object_storage.s3] + aws_access_key_id = "<AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID>" + aws_secret_access_key = "<AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>" + ``` + +1. Save the file and [restart GitLab](restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect. + +#### Common parameters + +In the consolidated configuration, the `object_store` section defines a +common set of parameters. Here we use the YAML from the source +installation because it's easier to see the inheritance: + +```yaml + object_store: + enabled: true + proxy_download: true + connection: + provider: AWS + aws_access_key_id: <AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID> + aws_secret_access_key: <AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY> + objects: + ... +``` + +The Omnibus configuration maps directly to this: + +```ruby +gitlab_rails['object_store']['enabled'] = true +gitlab_rails['object_store']['proxy_download'] = true +gitlab_rails['object_store']['connection'] = { + 'provider' => 'AWS', + 'aws_access_key_id' => '<AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID', + 'aws_secret_access_key' => '<AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>' +} +``` + +| Setting | Description | +|---------|-------------| +| `enabled` | Enable/disable object storage | +| `proxy_download` | Set to `true` to [enable proxying all files served](#proxy-download). Option allows to reduce egress traffic as this allows clients to download directly from remote storage instead of proxying all data | +| `connection` | Various connection options described below | +| `objects` | [Object-specific configuration](#object-specific-configuration) + +### Connection settings + +Both consolidated configuration form and storage-specific configuration form must configure a connection. The following sections describe parameters that can be used +in the `connection` setting. + +#### S3-compatible connection settings + +The connection settings match those provided by [fog-aws](https://github.com/fog/fog-aws): + +| Setting | Description | Default | +|---------|-------------|---------| +| `provider` | Always `AWS` for compatible hosts | `AWS` | +| `aws_access_key_id` | AWS credentials, or compatible | | +| `aws_secret_access_key` | AWS credentials, or compatible | | +| `aws_signature_version` | AWS signature version to use. `2` or `4` are valid options. Digital Ocean Spaces and other providers may need `2`. | `4` | +| `enable_signature_v4_streaming` | Set to `true` to enable HTTP chunked transfers with [AWS v4 signatures](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/sigv4-streaming.html). Oracle Cloud S3 needs this to be `false`. | `true` | +| `region` | AWS region | us-east-1 | +| `host` | S3 compatible host for when not using AWS, e.g. `localhost` or `storage.example.com`. HTTPS and port 443 is assumed. | `s3.amazonaws.com` | +| `endpoint` | Can be used when configuring an S3 compatible service such as [MinIO](https://min.io), by entering a URL such as `http://127.0.0.1:9000`. This takes precedence over `host`. | (optional) | +| `path_style` | Set to `true` to use `host/bucket_name/object` style paths instead of `bucket_name.host/object`. Leave as `false` for AWS S3. | `false` | +| `use_iam_profile` | Set to `true` to use IAM profile instead of access keys | `false` + +#### Oracle Cloud S3 connection settings + +Note that Oracle Cloud S3 must be sure to use the following settings: + +| Setting | Value | +|---------|-------| +| `enable_signature_v4_streaming` | `false` | +| `path_style` | `true` | + +If `enable_signature_v4_streaming` is set to `true`, you may see the +following error in `production.log`: + +```plaintext +STREAMING-AWS4-HMAC-SHA256-PAYLOAD is not supported +``` + +#### Google Cloud Storage (GCS) + +Here are the valid connection parameters for GCS: + +| Setting | Description | example | +|---------|-------------|---------| +| `provider` | The provider name | `Google` | +| `google_project` | GCP project name | `gcp-project-12345` | +| `google_client_email` | The email address of the service account | `foo@gcp-project-12345.iam.gserviceaccount.com` | +| `google_json_key_location` | The JSON key path | `/path/to/gcp-project-12345-abcde.json` | + +NOTE: **Note:** +The service account must have permission to access the bucket. +[See more](https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/authentication) + +##### Google example (consolidated form) + +For Omnibus installations, this is an example of the `connection` setting: + +```ruby +gitlab_rails['object_store']['connection'] = { + 'provider' => 'Google', + 'google_project' => '<GOOGLE PROJECT>', + 'google_client_email' => '<GOOGLE CLIENT EMAIL>', + 'google_json_key_location' => '<FILENAME>' +} +``` + +#### OpenStack-compatible connection settings + +NOTE: **Note:** +This is not compatible with the consolidated object storage form. +OpenStack Swift is only supported with the storage-specific form. See the +[S3 settings](#s3-compatible-connection-settings) if you want to use the consolidated form. + +While OpenStack Swift provides S3 compatibliity, some users may want to use the +[Swift API](https://docs.openstack.org/swift/latest/api/object_api_v1_overview.html). +Here are the valid connection settings below for the Swift API, provided by +[fog-openstack](https://github.com/fog/fog-openstack): + +| Setting | Description | Default | +|---------|-------------|---------| +| `provider` | Always `OpenStack` for compatible hosts | `OpenStack` | +| `openstack_username` | OpenStack username | | +| `openstack_api_key` | OpenStack API key | | +| `openstack_temp_url_key` | OpenStack key for generating temporary URLs | | +| `openstack_auth_url` | OpenStack authentication endpoint | | +| `openstack_region` | OpenStack region | | +| `openstack_tenant` | OpenStack tenant ID | + +#### Rackspace Cloud Files + +NOTE: **Note:** +This is not compatible with the consolidated object +storage form. Rackspace Cloud is only supported with the storage-specific form. + +Here are the valid connection parameters for Rackspace Cloud, provided by +[fog-rackspace](https://github.com/fog/fog-rackspace/): + +| Setting | Description | example | +|---------|-------------|---------| +| `provider` | The provider name | `Rackspace` | +| `rackspace_username` | The username of the Rackspace account with access to the container | `joe.smith` | +| `rackspace_api_key` | The API key of the Rackspace account with access to the container | `ABC123DEF456ABC123DEF456ABC123DE` | +| `rackspace_region` | The Rackspace storage region to use, a three letter code from the [list of service access endpoints](https://developer.rackspace.com/docs/cloud-files/v1/general-api-info/service-access/) | `iad` | +| `rackspace_temp_url_key` | The private key you have set in the Rackspace API for temporary URLs. Read more [here](https://developer.rackspace.com/docs/cloud-files/v1/use-cases/public-access-to-your-cloud-files-account/#tempurl) | `ABC123DEF456ABC123DEF456ABC123DE` | + +NOTE: **Note:** +Regardless of whether the container has public access enabled or disabled, Fog will +use the TempURL method to grant access to LFS objects. If you see errors in logs referencing +instantiating storage with a `temp-url-key`, ensure that you have set the key properly +on the Rackspace API and in `gitlab.rb`. You can verify the value of the key Rackspace +has set by sending a GET request with token header to the service access endpoint URL +and comparing the output of the returned headers. + +### Object-specific configuration + +The following YAML shows how the `object_store` section defines +object-specific configuration block and how the `enabled` and +`proxy_download` flags can be overriden. The `bucket` is the only +required parameter within each type: + +```yaml + object_store: + connection: + ... + objects: + artifacts: + bucket: artifacts + proxy_download: false + external_diffs: + bucket: external-diffs + lfs: + bucket: lfs-objects + uploads: + bucket: uploads + packages: + bucket: packages + dependency_proxy: + enabled: false + bucket: dependency_proxy + terraform_state: + bucket: terraform +``` + +This maps to this Omnibus GitLab configuration: + +```ruby +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['artifacts']['bucket'] = 'artifacts' +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['artifacts']['proxy_download'] = false +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['external_diffs']['bucket'] = 'external-diffs' +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['lfs']['bucket'] = 'lfs-objects' +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['uploads']['bucket'] = 'uploads' +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['packages']['bucket'] = 'packages' +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['dependency_proxy']['enabled'] = false +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['dependency_proxy']['bucket'] = 'dependency-proxy' +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['terraform_state']['bucket'] = 'terraform-state' +``` + +This is the list of valid `objects` that can be used: + +| Type | Description | +|--------------------|---------------| +| `artifacts` | [CI artifacts](job_artifacts.md) | +| `external_diffs` | [Merge request diffs](merge_request_diffs.md) | +| `uploads` | [User uploads](uploads.md) | +| `lfs` | [Git Large File Storage objects](lfs/index.md) | +| `packages` | [Project packages (e.g. PyPI, Maven, NuGet, etc.)](packages/index.md) | +| `dependency_proxy` | [GitLab Dependency Proxy](packages/dependency_proxy.md) | +| `terraform_state` | [Terraform state files](terraform_state.md) | + +Within each object type, three parameters can be defined: + +| Setting | Required? | Description | +|------------------|-----------|-------------| +| `bucket` | Yes | The bucket name for the object storage. | +| `enabled` | No | Overrides the common parameter | +| `proxy_download` | No | Overrides the common parameter | + +#### Selectively disabling object storage + +As seen above, object storage can be disabled for specific types by +setting the `enabled` flag to `false`. For example, to disable object +storage for CI artifacts: + +```ruby +gitlab_rails['object_store']['objects']['artifacts']['enabled'] = false +``` + +A bucket is not needed if the feature is disabled entirely. For example, +no bucket is needed if CI artifacts are disabled with this setting: + +```ruby +gitlab_rails['artifacts_enabled'] = false +``` + +### Transition to consolidated form + +Prior to GitLab 13.2: + +- Object storage configuration for all types of objects such as CI/CD artifacts, LFS + files, upload attachments, and so on had to be configured independently. +- Object store connection parameters such as passwords and endpoint URLs had to be + duplicated for each type. + +For example, an Omnibus GitLab install might have the following configuration: + +```ruby +# Original object storage configuration +gitlab_rails['artifacts_object_store_enabled'] = true +gitlab_rails['artifacts_object_store_direct_upload'] = true +gitlab_rails['artifacts_object_store_proxy_download'] = true +gitlab_rails['artifacts_object_store_remote_directory'] = 'artifacts' +gitlab_rails['artifacts_object_store_connection'] = { 'provider' => 'AWS', 'aws_access_key_id' => 'access_key', 'aws_secret_access_key' => 'secret' } +gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_enabled'] = true +gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_direct_upload'] = true +gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_proxy_download'] = true +gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_remote_directory'] = 'uploads' +gitlab_rails['uploads_object_store_connection'] = { 'provider' => 'AWS', 'aws_access_key_id' => 'access_key', 'aws_secret_access_key' => 'secret' } +``` + +While this provides flexibility in that it makes it possible for GitLab +to store objects across different cloud providers, it also creates +additional complexity and unnecessary redundancy. Since both GitLab +Rails and Workhorse components need access to object storage, the +consolidated form avoids excessive duplication of credentials. + +NOTE: **Note:** +The consolidated object storage configuration is **only** used if all +lines from the original form is omitted. To move to the consolidated form, remove the original configuration (for example, `artifacts_object_store_enabled`, `uploads_object_store_connection`, and so on.) + +## Storage-specific configuration + +For configuring object storage in GitLab 13.1 and earlier, or for storage types not +supported by consolidated configuration form, refer to the following guides: + +|Object storage type|Supported by consolidated configuration?| +|-------------------|----------------------------------------| +| [Backups](../raketasks/backup_restore.md#uploading-backups-to-a-remote-cloud-storage)|No| +| [Job artifacts](job_artifacts.md#using-object-storage) and [incremental logging](job_logs.md#new-incremental-logging-architecture) | Yes | +| [LFS objects](lfs/index.md#storing-lfs-objects-in-remote-object-storage) | Yes | +| [Uploads](uploads.md#using-object-storage-core-only) | Yes | +| [Container Registry](packages/container_registry.md#use-object-storage) (optional feature) | No | +| [Merge request diffs](merge_request_diffs.md#using-object-storage) | Yes | +| [Mattermost](https://docs.mattermost.com/administration/config-settings.html#file-storage)| No | +| [Packages](packages/index.md#using-object-storage) (optional feature) **(PREMIUM ONLY)** | Yes | +| [Dependency Proxy](packages/dependency_proxy.md#using-object-storage) (optional feature) **(PREMIUM ONLY)** | Yes | +| [Pseudonymizer](pseudonymizer.md#configuration) (optional feature) **(ULTIMATE ONLY)** | No | +| [Autoscale Runner caching](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/configuration/autoscale.html#distributed-runners-caching) (optional for improved performance) | No | +| [Terraform state files](terraform_state.md#using-object-storage-core-only) | Yes | ### Other alternatives to filesystem storage @@ -69,7 +470,7 @@ backups might not be realised until the organisation had a critical requirement ### S3 API compatibility issues Not all S3 providers [are fully compatible](../raketasks/backup_restore.md#other-s3-providers) -with the Fog library that GitLab uses. Symptoms include: +with the Fog library that GitLab uses. Symptoms include an error in `production.log`: ```plaintext 411 Length Required @@ -143,14 +544,26 @@ might generate `ETag mismatch` errors. If you are seeing this ETag mismatch error with Amazon Web Services S3, it's likely this is due to [encryption settings on your bucket](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/RESTCommonResponseHeaders.html). -See the section on [using Amazon instance profiles](#using-amazon-instance-profiles) on how to fix this issue. +To fix this issue, you have two options: -When using GitLab direct upload, the +- [Use the consolidated object configuration](#consolidated-object-storage-configuration). +- [Use Amazon instance profiles](#using-amazon-instance-profiles). + +The first option is recommended for MinIO. Otherwise, the [workaround for MinIO](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/charts/gitlab/-/issues/1564#note_244497658) is to use the `--compat` parameter on the server. -We are working on a fix to the [GitLab Workhorse -component](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-workhorse/-/issues/222). +Without consolidated object store configuration or instance profiles enabled, +GitLab Workhorse will upload files to S3 using pre-signed URLs that do +not have a `Content-MD5` HTTP header computed for them. To ensure data +is not corrupted, Workhorse checks that the MD5 hash of the data sent +equals the ETag header returned from the S3 server. When encryption is +enabled, this is not the case, which causes Workhorse to report an `ETag +mismatch` error during an upload. + +With the consolidated object configuration and instance profile, Workhorse has +S3 credentials so that it can compute the `Content-MD5` header. This +eliminates the need to compare ETag headers returned from the S3 server. ### Using Amazon instance profiles @@ -163,66 +576,57 @@ configuration. #### Encrypted S3 buckets -> Introduced in [GitLab 13.1](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-workhorse/-/merge_requests/466) only for instance profiles. +> - Introduced in [GitLab 13.1](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-workhorse/-/merge_requests/466) for instance profiles only. +> - Introduced in [GitLab 13.2](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/34460) for static credentials when [consolidated object storage configuration](#consolidated-object-storage-configuration) is used. -When configured to use an instance profile, GitLab Workhorse -will properly upload files to S3 buckets that have [SSE-S3 or SSE-KMS -encryption enabled by default](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/kms/latest/developerguide/services-s3.html). -Note that customer master keys (CMKs) and SSE-C encryption are not yet -supported since this requires supplying keys to the GitLab -configuration. +When configured either with an instance profile or with the consolidated +object configuration, GitLab Workhorse properly uploads files to S3 buckets +that have [SSE-S3 or SSE-KMS encryption enabled by +default](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/kms/latest/developerguide/services-s3.html). +Note that customer master keys (CMKs) and +SSE-C encryption are [not yet supported since this requires supplying +keys to the GitLab configuration](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/226006). -Without instance profiles enabled (or prior to GitLab 13.1), GitLab -Workhorse will upload files to S3 using pre-signed URLs that do not have -a `Content-MD5` HTTP header computed for them. To ensure data is not -corrupted, Workhorse checks that the MD5 hash of the data sent equals -the ETag header returned from the S3 server. When encryption is enabled, -this is not the case, which causes Workhorse to report an `ETag -mismatch` error during an upload. +##### Disabling the feature -With instance profiles enabled, GitLab Workhorse uses an AWS S3 client -that properly computes and sends the `Content-MD5` header to the server, -which eliminates the need for comparing ETag headers. If the data is -corrupted in transit, the S3 server will reject the file. +The Workhorse S3 client is enabled by default when the +[`use_iam_profile` configuration option](#iam-permissions) is set to `true`. -#### IAM Permissions - -To set up an instance profile, create an Amazon Identity Access and -Management (IAM) role with the necessary permissions. The following -example is a role for an S3 bucket named `test-bucket`: - -```json -{ - "Version": "2012-10-17", - "Statement": [ - { - "Sid": "VisualEditor0", - "Effect": "Allow", - "Action": [ - "s3:PutObject", - "s3:GetObject", - "s3:AbortMultipartUpload", - "s3:DeleteObject" - ], - "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::test-bucket/*" - } - ] -} -``` - -Associate this role with your GitLab instance, and then configure GitLab -to use it via the `use_iam_profile` configuration option. For example, -when configuring uploads to use object storage, see the `AWS IAM profiles` -section in [S3 compatible connection settings](uploads.md#s3-compatible-connection-settings). - -#### Disabling the feature - -The Workhorse S3 client is only enabled when the `use_iam_profile` -configuration flag is `true`. - -To disable this feature, ask a GitLab administrator with [Rails console access](feature_flags.md#how-to-enable-and-disable-features-behind-flags) to run the +The feature can be disabled using the `:use_workhorse_s3_client` feature flag. To disable the +feature, ask a GitLab administrator with +[Rails console access](feature_flags.md#how-to-enable-and-disable-features-behind-flags) to run the following command: ```ruby Feature.disable(:use_workhorse_s3_client) ``` + +#### IAM Permissions + +To set up an instance profile: + +1. Create an Amazon Identity Access and Management (IAM) role with the necessary permissions. The + following example is a role for an S3 bucket named `test-bucket`: + + ```json + { + "Version": "2012-10-17", + "Statement": [ + { + "Sid": "VisualEditor0", + "Effect": "Allow", + "Action": [ + "s3:PutObject", + "s3:GetObject", + "s3:AbortMultipartUpload", + "s3:DeleteObject" + ], + "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::test-bucket/*" + } + ] + } + ``` + +1. [Attach this role](https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/attach-replace-ec2-instance-profile/) + to the EC2 instance hosting your GitLab instance. +1. Configure GitLab to use it via the `use_iam_profile` configuration option. |