Commit 075f59b8 authored by Steve Azzopardi's avatar Steve Azzopardi

Add guide on how to reset runners token

parent 87f665e8
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* [Project mirroring](../workflow/repository_mirroring.md)
* [Web hooks](../user/project/integrations/webhooks.md)
In the case of CI/CD, variables, you might experience some weird behavior, like
stuck jobs or 500 errors. In that case, you can try removing contents of the
`ci_group_variables` and `ci_project_variables` tables from the database.
In cases like CI/CD variables and Runner authentication, you might
experience some unexpected behavior such as:
- Stuck jobs.
- 500 errors.
In this case, you are required to reset all the tokens for CI/CD variables
and Runner Authentication, which is described in more detail below. After
resetting the tokens, you should be able to visit your project and the jobs
will have started running again.
CAUTION: **Warning:**
Use the following commands at your own risk, and make sure you've taken a
backup beforehand.
1. Enter the Rails console:
#### Reset CI/CD variables
1. Enter the DB console:
For Omnibus GitLab packages:
......@@ -889,8 +898,39 @@ backup beforehand.
1. You may need to reconfigure or restart GitLab for the changes to take
effect.
You should now be able to visit your project, and the jobs will start
running again.
#### Reset Runner registration tokens
1. Enter the DB console:
For Omnibus GitLab packages:
```sh
sudo gitlab-rails dbconsole
```
For installations from source:
```sh
sudo -u git -H bundle exec rails dbconsole RAILS_ENV=production
```
1. Clear all the tokens for projects, groups, and the whole instance:
CAUTION: **Caution:**
The last UPDATE operation will stop the runners being able to pick up
new jobs. You must register new runners.
```sql
-- Clear project tokens
UPDATE projects SET runners_token = null, runners_token_encrypted = null;
-- Clear group tokens
UPDATE namespaces SET runners_token = null, runners_token_encrypted = null;
-- Clear instance tokens
UPDATE application_settings SET runners_registration_token_encrypted = null;
-- Clear runner tokens
UPDATE ci_runners SET token = null, token_encrypted = null;
```
A similar strategy can be employed for the remaining features - by removing the
data that cannot be decrypted, GitLab can be brought back into working order,
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