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Docs update to clarify Gitaly Cluster and snapshots in alternative backup has limitations

Problem to solve

In out backup documentation at https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/raketasks/backup_restore.html#alternative-backup-strategies we suggest

snapshots as part of your backup strategy

when in Gitaly Cluster https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/gitaly/#snapshot-backup-and-recovery-limitations we specify

Gitaly Cluster does not support snapshot backups

This update is to clarify this limitation in the backup documentation.

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Edited by Alexander Strachan