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Housekeeping
Housekeeping tasks for Git repositories.
Activate GitLab Enterprise Edition
Activate GitLab Enterprise Edition with a license file or key.
License usage
View and export usage associated with your GitLab license.
Import and export large projects
Rake tasks for importing and exporting large projects.
Fast SSH key lookup
Configure a faster SSH authorization method for GitLab instances with many users.
File system benchmarking
Benchmark file system performance.
`gitlab-sshd`
Configure a lightweight alternative to OpenSSH for your GitLab instance.
Rails console
Interact with your GitLab instance from the command line.
Use SSH certificates
Configure authorized principals for SSH certificate authentication.
Enable encrypted configuration
Enable encrypted configuration settings for certain features.
Rake tasks
Administration and operational Rake tasks.
Backup and restore
Back up and restore a GitLab instance.
Dormant project deletion
Configure deletion of dormant projects.
Migrate to a subdomain
Reconfigure a GitLab instance to use a subdomain instead of a relative URL.
Move repositories
Move projects, snippets, and groups between servers and storages.
Silent mode
Silence outbound communication from GitLab.
Read-only state
Place GitLab into a read-only state.
Restart GitLab
How to restart GitLab.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting a GitLab installation.
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