How to resolve the issue of GitLab not starting after a restart?

1 year ago
Ava Mitchell
1 minute

If GitLab fails to start after a restart, it may be due to incorrect configurations, database issues, or other reasons. You can try the following solutions:

  1. Check the configuration file: Ensure that the GitLab configuration file (usually located at /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb) is properly configured, especially the database connection information, domain name, and port.
  2. Check the log files: Review the GitLab log files, usually located in /var/log/gitlab/gitlab-rails/production.log, to see if there are any errors or abnormal messages.
  3. Reconfigure and restart GitLab: Run the following command in the terminal to reconfigure and restart GitLab:
sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure
sudo gitlab-ctl restart

This will reload the configuration files and attempt to start GitLab.

  1. Check the database connection: Make sure GitLab can connect to the database properly. You can test the database connection by using the following command:
sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:check SANITIZE=true

If you encounter a database connection error, please check the database configuration settings and reconfigure them.

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If the above methods still cannot solve the issue, you can try referring to GitLab’s official documentation or forums, or contacting GitLab’s technical support team for more detailed assistance and support.

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