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diff --git a/doc/administration/uploads.md b/doc/administration/uploads.md index ff0b8ecf178..ab900d7ea9f 100644 --- a/doc/administration/uploads.md +++ b/doc/administration/uploads.md @@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w Uploads represent all user data that may be sent to GitLab as a single file. For example, avatars and note attachments are uploads. Uploads are integral to GitLab functionality and therefore cannot be disabled. +NOTE: +Attachments added to comments or descriptions are deleted **only** when the parent project or group +is deleted. Attachments remain in file storage even when the comment or resource (like issue, merge +request, epic) where they were uploaded is deleted. + ## Using local storage This is the default configuration. To change the location where the uploads are @@ -60,7 +65,7 @@ This configuration relies on valid AWS credentials to be configured already. ### Object Storage Settings In GitLab 13.2 and later, you should use the -[consolidated object storage settings](object_storage.md#consolidated-object-storage-configuration). +[consolidated object storage settings](object_storage.md#configure-a-single-storage-connection-for-all-object-types-consolidated-form). This section describes the earlier configuration format. For source installations the following settings are nested under `uploads:` and then `object_store:`. On Omnibus GitLab installs they are prefixed by `uploads_object_store_`. @@ -74,7 +79,7 @@ For source installations the following settings are nested under `uploads:` and #### Connection settings -See [the available connection settings for different providers](object_storage.md#connection-settings). +See [the available connection settings for different providers](object_storage.md#configure-the-connection-settings). **In Omnibus installations:** @@ -114,7 +119,7 @@ _The uploads are stored by default in `/home/git/gitlab/public/uploads`._ 1. Edit `/home/git/gitlab/config/gitlab.yml` and add or amend the following - lines, making sure to use the [appropriate ones for your provider](object_storage.md#connection-settings): + lines, making sure to use the [appropriate ones for your provider](object_storage.md#configure-the-connection-settings): ```yaml uploads: |