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diff --git a/doc/administration/maintenance_mode/index.md b/doc/administration/maintenance_mode/index.md index 336067d1891..c5674527291 100644 --- a/doc/administration/maintenance_mode/index.md +++ b/doc/administration/maintenance_mode/index.md @@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ Package Registry allows you to install but not publish packages. ### Background jobs Background jobs (cron jobs, Sidekiq) continue running as is, because background jobs are not automatically disabled. +As background jobs perform operations that can change the internal state of your instance, you may want to disable +some or all of them while maintenance mode is enabled. [During a planned Geo failover](../geo/disaster_recovery/planned_failover.md#prevent-updates-to-the-primary-site), you should disable all cron jobs except for those related to Geo. @@ -182,6 +184,7 @@ To monitor queues and disable jobs: 1. On the left sidebar, expand the top-most chevron (**{chevron-down}**). 1. Select **Admin Area**. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Monitoring > Background Jobs**. +1. In the Sidekiq dashboard, select **Cron** and disable jobs individually or all at once by selecting **Disable All**. ### Incident management |