Merge branch '44232-docs-for-runner-ip-address' into 'master'

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title: Add documentation for runner IP address (#44232)

merge_request: 17837

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[register]: http://docs.gitlab.com/runner/register/

[protected branches]: ../../user/project/protected_branches.md

[protected tags]: ../../user/project/protected_tags.md

## Determining the IP address of a Runner

> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/17286) in GitLab 10.6.

It may be useful to know the IP address of a Runner so you can troubleshoot

issues with that Runner. GitLab stores and displays the IP address by viewing

the source of the HTTP requests it makes to GitLab when polling for jobs. The

IP address is always kept up to date so if the Runner IP changes it will be

automatically updated in GitLab.

The IP address for shared Runners and specific Runners can be found in

different places.

### Shared Runners

To view the IP address of a shared Runner you must have admin access to

the GitLab instance. To determine this:

1. Visit **Admin area ➔ Overview ➔ Runners**

1. Look for the Runner in the table and you should see a column for "IP Address"

![shared Runner IP address](img/shared_runner_ip_address.png)

### Specific Runners

You can find the IP address of a Runner for a specific project by:

1. Visit your project's **Settings ➔ CI/CD**

1. Find the Runner and click on it's ID which links you to the details page

1. On the details page you should see a row for "IP Address"

![specific Runner IP address](img/specific_runner_ip_address.png)