Generate system id when installing GitLab Runner through the Helm Chart
What does this MR do?
GitLab Kubernetes integration - runner receives a new ID every time cluster is restarted leading to clutter in list of runners. That ends up with a long list of the same GitLab Runner in the Runner List UI.
With this MR, the system_id/.runner_system_id is automatically generated using .Release.Name and .Release.Namespace.
The methodology used for the generated is explained in the following thread #455 (comment 1384860830)
Why was this MR needed?
Avoid the long list of the same GitLab Runner in the UI
What's the best way to test this MR?
- Use the MR branch
.runner_system_id on default
- Run the command to install GitLab Runner
helm install gitlab-runner . -f PATH_TO_YOUR_VALUES_YAML
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sshto the GitLab Runner Manager Pod - Run the following command
cat /home/gitlab-runner/.gitlab-runner/.runner_system_id
- Note the id generated
- Uninstall GitLab Runner
helm delete gitlab-runner
- Restart from the beginning. Both
system_id(content of the.runner_system_id) should be the same
.runner_system_id on different namespace
- Create a new namespace and install GitLab Runner
kubectl create ns gitlab-runner
helm install gitlab-runner . -f PATH_TO_YOUR_VALUES_YAML --namespace gitlab-runner
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sshto the GitLab Runner Manager Pod - Run the following command
cat /home/gitlab-runner/.gitlab-runner/.runner_system_id
- Note the id generated
- Uninstall GitLab Runner
helm delete gitlab-runner --namespace gitlab-runner
- Restart from the beginning. Both
system_id(content of the.runner_system_id) should be the same - Delete the
gitlab-runnernamespace
kubectl delete ns gitlab-runner
What are the relevant issue numbers?
close #455