Commit e46ff054 authored by Marcel Amirault's avatar Marcel Amirault

Merge branch 'selhorn-runnerredo' into 'master'

Docs: Runner docs redo

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!34126
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...@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Release** stage: ...@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ The following documentation relates to the DevOps **Release** stage:
| [Environment-specific variables](ci/variables/README.md#limit-the-environment-scopes-of-environment-variables) | Limit the scope of variables to specific environments. | | [Environment-specific variables](ci/variables/README.md#limit-the-environment-scopes-of-environment-variables) | Limit the scope of variables to specific environments. |
| [GitLab CI/CD](ci/README.md) | Explore the features and capabilities of Continuous Deployment and Delivery with GitLab. | | [GitLab CI/CD](ci/README.md) | Explore the features and capabilities of Continuous Deployment and Delivery with GitLab. |
| [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md) | Build, test, and deploy a static site directly from GitLab. | | [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md) | Build, test, and deploy a static site directly from GitLab. |
| [Protected Runners](ci/runners/README.md#protected-runners) | Select Runners to only pick jobs for protected branches and tags. | | [Protected Runners](ci/runners/README.md#prevent-runners-from-revealing-sensitive-information) | Select Runners to only pick jobs for protected branches and tags. |
| [Scheduled Pipelines](ci/pipelines/schedules.md) | Execute pipelines on a schedule. | | [Scheduled Pipelines](ci/pipelines/schedules.md) | Execute pipelines on a schedule. |
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...@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ Learn how to install, configure, update, and maintain your GitLab instance. ...@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ Learn how to install, configure, update, and maintain your GitLab instance.
- [External Pipeline Validation](external_pipeline_validation.md): Enable, disable and configure external pipeline validation. - [External Pipeline Validation](external_pipeline_validation.md): Enable, disable and configure external pipeline validation.
- [Job artifacts](job_artifacts.md): Enable, disable, and configure job artifacts (a set of files and directories which are outputted by a job when it completes successfully). - [Job artifacts](job_artifacts.md): Enable, disable, and configure job artifacts (a set of files and directories which are outputted by a job when it completes successfully).
- [Job logs](job_logs.md): Information about the job logs. - [Job logs](job_logs.md): Information about the job logs.
- [Register Shared and specific Runners](../ci/runners/README.md#registering-a-shared-runner): Learn how to register and configure Shared and specific Runners to your own instance. - [Register Runners](../ci/runners/README.md#types-of-runners): Learn how to register and configure Runners.
- [Shared Runners pipelines quota](../user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md#shared-runners-pipeline-minutes-quota-starter-only): Limit the usage of pipeline minutes for Shared Runners. **(STARTER ONLY)** - [Shared Runners pipelines quota](../user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md#shared-runners-pipeline-minutes-quota-starter-only): Limit the usage of pipeline minutes for Shared Runners. **(STARTER ONLY)**
- [Enable/disable Auto DevOps](../topics/autodevops/index.md#enablingdisabling-auto-devops): Enable or disable Auto DevOps for your instance. - [Enable/disable Auto DevOps](../topics/autodevops/index.md#enablingdisabling-auto-devops): Enable or disable Auto DevOps for your instance.
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for all the attributes you can set and use. for all the attributes you can set and use.
NOTE: **Note:** NOTE: **Note:**
GitLab CI/CD and [shared runners](runners/README.md#shared-specific-and-group-runners) are enabled in GitLab.com and available for all users, limited only to the [user's pipelines quota](../user/gitlab_com/index.md#shared-runners). GitLab CI/CD and [shared runners](runners/README.md#shared-runners) are enabled in GitLab.com and available for all users, limited only to the [user's pipelines quota](../user/gitlab_com/index.md#shared-runners).
## Concepts ## Concepts
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From the perspective of the developer, to ensure maximum availability of the From the perspective of the developer, to ensure maximum availability of the
cache, when declaring `cache` in your jobs, use one or a mix of the following: cache, when declaring `cache` in your jobs, use one or a mix of the following:
- [Tag your Runners](../runners/README.md#using-tags) and use the tag on jobs - [Tag your Runners](../runners/README.md#use-tags-to-limit-the-number-of-jobs-using-the-runner) and use the tag on jobs
that share their cache. that share their cache.
- [Use sticky Runners](../runners/README.md#locking-a-specific-runner-from-being-enabled-for-other-projects) - [Use sticky Runners](../runners/README.md#prevent-a-specific-runner-from-being-enabled-for-other-projects)
that will be only available to a particular project. that will be only available to a particular project.
- [Use a `key`](../yaml/README.md#cachekey) that fits your workflow (for example, - [Use a `key`](../yaml/README.md#cachekey) that fits your workflow (for example,
different caches on each branch). For that, you can take advantage of the different caches on each branch). For that, you can take advantage of the
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There are some important differences in the way Runners work in comparison to agents: There are some important differences in the way Runners work in comparison to agents:
- Runners can be set up as [shared across an instance, be added at the group level, or set up at the project level](../runners/README.md#shared-specific-and-group-runners). - Runners can be set up as [shared across an instance, be added at the group level, or set up at the project level](../runners/README.md#types-of-runners).
They will self-select jobs from the scopes you've defined automatically. They will self-select jobs from the scopes you've defined automatically.
- You can also [use tags](../runners/README.md#using-tags) for finer control, and - You can also [use tags](../runners/README.md#use-tags-to-limit-the-number-of-jobs-using-the-runner) for finer control, and
associate runners with specific jobs. For example, you can use a tag for jobs that associate runners with specific jobs. For example, you can use a tag for jobs that
require dedicated, more powerful, or specific hardware. require dedicated, more powerful, or specific hardware.
- GitLab has [autoscaling for Runners](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/configuration/autoscale.html) - GitLab has [autoscaling for Runners](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/configuration/autoscale.html)
...@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ and is meant to be a mapping of concepts there to concepts in GitLab. ...@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ and is meant to be a mapping of concepts there to concepts in GitLab.
The agent section is used to define how a pipeline will be executed. For GitLab, we use the [GitLab Runner](../runners/README.md) The agent section is used to define how a pipeline will be executed. For GitLab, we use the [GitLab Runner](../runners/README.md)
to provide this capability. You can configure your own runners in Kubernetes or on any host, or take advantage to provide this capability. You can configure your own runners in Kubernetes or on any host, or take advantage
of our shared runner fleet (note that the shared runner fleet is only available for GitLab.com users.) The link above will bring you to the documentation which will describe how to get of our shared runner fleet (note that the shared runner fleet is only available for GitLab.com users.) The link above will bring you to the documentation which will describe how to get
up and running quickly. We also support using [tags](../runners/README.md#using-tags) to direct different jobs up and running quickly. We also support using [tags](../runners/README.md#use-tags-to-limit-the-number-of-jobs-using-the-runner) to direct different jobs
to different Runners (execution agents). to different Runners (execution agents).
The `agent` section also allows you to define which Docker images should be used for execution, for which we use The `agent` section also allows you to define which Docker images should be used for execution, for which we use
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/17221) in GitLab 10.7. > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/17221) in GitLab 10.7.
Project defined timeout (either specific timeout set by user or the default Project defined timeout (either specific timeout set by user or the default
60 minutes timeout) may be [overridden on Runner level](../runners/README.md#setting-maximum-job-timeout-for-a-runner). 60 minutes timeout) may be [overridden on Runner level](../runners/README.md#set-maximum-job-timeout-for-a-runner).
## Maximum artifacts size **(CORE ONLY)** ## Maximum artifacts size **(CORE ONLY)**
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In order to have a functional Runner you need to follow two steps: In order to have a functional Runner you need to follow two steps:
1. [Install it](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/install/) 1. [Install it](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/install/)
1. [Configure it](../runners/README.md#registering-a-specific-runner) 1. [Configure it](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/configuration/)
Follow the links above to set up your own Runner or use a Shared Runner as Follow the links above to set up your own Runner or use a Shared Runner as
described in the next section. described in the next section.
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### Communication between Runner and GitLab server ### Communication between Runner and GitLab server
Once the Runner is [registered](../../ci/runners/README.md#registering-a-shared-runner) using the registration token, the server knows what type of jobs it can execute. This depends on: Once the Runner is [registered](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/register/) using the registration token, the server knows what type of jobs it can execute. This depends on:
- The type of runner it is registered as: - The type of runner it is registered as:
- a shared runner - a shared runner
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- [Multi project pipelines](../../ci/multi_project_pipeline_graphs.md) - [Multi project pipelines](../../ci/multi_project_pipeline_graphs.md)
- [Review Apps](../../ci/review_apps/index.md) - [Review Apps](../../ci/review_apps/index.md)
- [Artifacts](../../ci/yaml/README.md#artifacts) - [Artifacts](../../ci/yaml/README.md#artifacts)
- [Specific Runner](../../ci/runners/README.md#locking-a-specific-runner-from-being-enabled-for-other-projects) - [Specific Runner](../../ci/runners/README.md#prevent-a-specific-runner-from-being-enabled-for-other-projects)
- [Pipelines for merge requests](../../ci/merge_request_pipelines/index.md) - [Pipelines for merge requests](../../ci/merge_request_pipelines/index.md)
## Testing ## Testing
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can deploy it to your cluster by installing the can deploy it to your cluster by installing the
[GitLab-managed app for GitLab Runner](../../user/clusters/applications.md#gitlab-runner). [GitLab-managed app for GitLab Runner](../../user/clusters/applications.md#gitlab-runner).
Runners should be registered as [shared Runners](../../ci/runners/README.md#registering-a-shared-runner) Runners should be registered as [shared Runners](../../ci/runners/README.md#shared-runners)
for the entire GitLab instance, or [specific Runners](../../ci/runners/README.md#registering-a-specific-runner) for the entire GitLab instance, or [specific Runners](../../ci/runners/README.md#specific-runners)
that are assigned to specific projects (the default if you've installed the that are assigned to specific projects (the default if you've installed the
GitLab Runner managed application). GitLab Runner managed application).
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