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diff --git a/doc/update/package/convert_to_ee.md b/doc/update/package/convert_to_ee.md index 34bd8e61107..9f8e56c460c 100644 --- a/doc/update/package/convert_to_ee.md +++ b/doc/update/package/convert_to_ee.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Converting from the same version of CE to EE is not explicitly necessary, and an you are upgrading the same version (for example, CE 12.1 to EE 12.1), which is **recommended**. WARNING: -When updating to EE from CE, avoid reverting back to CE if you plan on going to EE again in the +When updating to EE from CE, avoid reverting back to CE if you plan to go to EE again in the future. Reverting back to CE can cause [database issues](index.md#500-error-when-accessing-project--settings--repository) that may require Support intervention. @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The steps can be summed up to: ``` The output should be similar to: `Installed: 13.0.4-ce.0`. In that case, - the equivalent Enterprise Edition version will be: `13.0.4-ee.0`. Write this + the equivalent Enterprise Edition version is: `13.0.4-ee.0`. Write this value down. **For CentOS/RHEL** @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ The steps can be summed up to: ``` The output should be similar to: `gitlab-ce-13.0.4-ce.0.el8.x86_64`. In that - case, the equivalent Enterprise Edition version will be: + case, the equivalent Enterprise Edition version is: `gitlab-ee-13.0.4-ee.0.el8.x86_64`. Write this value down. 1. Add the `gitlab-ee` [Apt or Yum repository](https://packages.gitlab.com/gitlab/gitlab-ee/install): @@ -58,13 +58,19 @@ The steps can be summed up to: curl --silent "https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ee/script.rpm.sh" | sudo bash ``` - The above command will find your OS version and automatically set up the + The above command finds your OS version and automatically set up the repository. If you are not comfortable installing the repository through a piped script, you can first [check its contents](https://packages.gitlab.com/gitlab/gitlab-ee/install). -1. Next, install the `gitlab-ee` package. Note that this will automatically - uninstall the `gitlab-ce` package on your GitLab server. `reconfigure` + NOTE: + If you want to use `dpkg`/`rpm` instead of `apt-get`/`yum`, go through the first + step to find the current GitLab version, then follow + [Update using a manually-downloaded package](index.md#upgrade-using-a-manually-downloaded-package), + and then [add your license](../../user/admin_area/license.md). + +1. Install the `gitlab-ee` package. The install automatically + uninstalls the `gitlab-ce` package on your GitLab server. `reconfigure` Omnibus right after the `gitlab-ee` package is installed. **Make sure that you install the exact same GitLab version**: @@ -91,8 +97,7 @@ The steps can be summed up to: sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure ``` -1. Now go to the GitLab Admin Area of your server (`/admin/subscription`) and - [add your license](../../user/admin_area/license.md). +1. Now activate GitLab Enterprise Edition by [adding your license](../../user/admin_area/license.md). 1. After you confirm that GitLab is working as expected, you may remove the old Community Edition repository: @@ -111,8 +116,3 @@ The steps can be summed up to: That's it! You can now use GitLab Enterprise Edition! To update to a newer version, follow [Update using the official repositories](index.md#upgrade-using-the-official-repositories). - -NOTE: -If you want to use `dpkg`/`rpm` instead of `apt-get`/`yum`, go through the first -step to find the current GitLab version and then follow -[Update using a manually-downloaded package](index.md#upgrade-using-a-manually-downloaded-package). |