Document and ensure upgrade path to 7.0
What does this MR do?
Create a release info page for 7.0 and document the upgrade path to 7.0. Validate upgrades follow this upgrade path.
Related issues
Closes #4522 (closed)

Test Plan

Not Supported Upgrade Path
- Install GitLab chart < 15.11
- Upgrade to chart 7.0/GitLab 16.0 (emulate by setting
appVersion
/version
inChart.yaml
) - Verify the message
It seems you are upgrading the GitLab Helm Chart from 6.10.0 (GitLab 15.10.0) to 7.0.0 (GitLab 16.0.0). It is required to upgrade to the latest 6.11.x version first before proceeding. Please follow the upgrade documentation at https://docs.gitlab.com/charts/releases/7_0.html and upgrade to GitLab Helm Chart version 6.11.x before upgrading to 7.0.0.
upgrade-check
Job. The Job should fail and no workloads should be updated to newer images.
Supported Upgrade Path
- Install GitLab chart 15.11 (emulate by setting
appVersion
/version
inChart.yaml
) - Upgrade to chart 7.0/GitLab 16.0 (emulate by setting
appVersion
/version
inChart.yaml
) - Verify the
upgrade-check
Job succeeds.
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Merge Request Title and Description are up to date, accurate, and descriptive -
MR targeting the appropriate branch -
MR has a green pipeline on GitLab.com -
When ready for review, MR is labeled "~workflow::ready for review" per the Distribution MR workflow
Expected (please provide an explanation if not completing)
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Test plan indicating conditions for success has been posted and passes -
Documentation created/updated -
Tests added -
Integration tests added to GitLab QA -
Equivalent MR/issue for omnibus-gitlab opened -
Validate potential values for new configuration settings. Formats such as integer10
, duration10s
, URIscheme://user:passwd@host:port
may require quotation or other special handling when rendered in a template and written to a configuration file.
Edited by Clemens Beck
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