Snippet repository storage moves API

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Snippet repositories can be moved between storages. This API can help you when migrating to Gitaly Cluster, for example.

As snippet repository storage moves are processed, they transition through different states. Values of state are:

  • initial: The record has been created but the background job has not yet been scheduled.
  • scheduled: The background job has been scheduled.
  • started: The snippet repository is being copied to the destination storage.
  • replicated: The snippet has been moved.
  • failed: The snippet repository failed to copy or the checksum did not match.
  • finished: The snippet has been moved and the repository on the source storage has been deleted.
  • cleanup failed: The snippet has been moved but the repository on the source storage could not be deleted.

To ensure data integrity, snippets are put in a temporary read-only state for the duration of the move. During this time, users receive a The repository is temporarily read-only. Please try again later. message if they try to push new commits.

This API requires you to authenticate yourself as an administrator.

For other repository types see:

Retrieve all snippet repository storage moves 

GET /snippet_repository_storage_moves

By default, GET requests return 20 results at a time because the API results are paginated.

Example request: 

curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" \
  --url "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/snippet_repository_storage_moves"

Example response: 

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "created_at": "2020-05-07T04:27:17.234Z",
    "state": "scheduled",
    "source_storage_name": "default",
    "destination_storage_name": "storage2",
    "snippet": {
      "id": 65,
      "title": "Test Snippet",
      "description": null,
      "visibility": "internal",
      "updated_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
      "created_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
      "project_id": null,
      "web_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65",
      "raw_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65/raw",
      "ssh_url_to_repo": "ssh://user@gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git",
      "http_url_to_repo": "https://gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git"
    }
  }
]

Retrieve all repository storage moves for a snippet 

GET /snippets/:snippet_id/repository_storage_moves

By default, GET requests return 20 results at a time because the API results are paginated.

Supported attributes:

Attribute Type Required Description
snippet_id integer yes ID of the snippet.

Example request: 

curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" \
  --url "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/snippets/1/repository_storage_moves"

Example response: 

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "created_at": "2020-05-07T04:27:17.234Z",
    "state": "scheduled",
    "source_storage_name": "default",
    "destination_storage_name": "storage2",
    "snippet": {
      "id": 65,
      "title": "Test Snippet",
      "description": null,
      "visibility": "internal",
      "updated_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
      "created_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
      "project_id": null,
      "web_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65",
      "raw_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65/raw",
      "ssh_url_to_repo": "ssh://user@gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git",
      "http_url_to_repo": "https://gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git"
    }
  }
]

Get a single snippet repository storage move 

GET /snippet_repository_storage_moves/:repository_storage_id

Supported attributes:

Attribute Type Required Description
repository_storage_id integer yes ID of the snippet repository storage move.

Example request: 

curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" \
  --url "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/snippet_repository_storage_moves/1"

Example response: 

{
  "id": 1,
  "created_at": "2020-05-07T04:27:17.234Z",
  "state": "scheduled",
  "source_storage_name": "default",
  "destination_storage_name": "storage2",
  "snippet": {
    "id": 65,
    "title": "Test Snippet",
    "description": null,
    "visibility": "internal",
    "updated_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
    "created_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
    "project_id": null,
    "web_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65",
    "raw_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65/raw",
    "ssh_url_to_repo": "ssh://user@gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git",
    "http_url_to_repo": "https://gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git"
  }
}

Get a single repository storage move for a snippet 

GET /snippets/:snippet_id/repository_storage_moves/:repository_storage_id

Supported attributes:

Attribute Type Required Description
snippet_id integer yes ID of the snippet.
repository_storage_id integer yes ID of the snippet repository storage move.

Example request: 

curl --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" \
  --url "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/snippets/1/repository_storage_moves/1"

Example response: 

{
  "id": 1,
  "created_at": "2020-05-07T04:27:17.234Z",
  "state": "scheduled",
  "source_storage_name": "default",
  "destination_storage_name": "storage2",
  "snippet": {
    "id": 65,
    "title": "Test Snippet",
    "description": null,
    "visibility": "internal",
    "updated_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
    "created_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
    "project_id": null,
    "web_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65",
    "raw_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65/raw",
    "ssh_url_to_repo": "ssh://user@gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git",
    "http_url_to_repo": "https://gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git"
  }
}

Schedule a repository storage move for a snippet 

POST /snippets/:snippet_id/repository_storage_moves

Supported attributes:

Attribute Type Required Description
snippet_id integer yes ID of the snippet.
destination_storage_name string no Name of the destination storage shard. The storage is selected automatically based on storage weights if not provided.

Example request: 

curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" \
     --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
     --data '{"destination_storage_name":"storage2"}' \
     --url "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/snippets/1/repository_storage_moves"

Example response: 

{
  "id": 1,
  "created_at": "2020-05-07T04:27:17.234Z",
  "state": "scheduled",
  "source_storage_name": "default",
  "destination_storage_name": "storage2",
  "snippet": {
    "id": 65,
    "title": "Test Snippet",
    "description": null,
    "visibility": "internal",
    "updated_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
    "created_at": "2020-12-01T11:15:50.385Z",
    "project_id": null,
    "web_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65",
    "raw_url": "https://gitlab.example.com/-/snippets/65/raw",
    "ssh_url_to_repo": "ssh://user@gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git",
    "http_url_to_repo": "https://gitlab.example.com/snippets/65.git"
  }
}

Schedule repository storage moves for all snippets on a storage shard

Schedules repository storage moves for each snippet repository stored on the source storage shard. This endpoint migrates all snippets at once. For more information, see Move all snippets. 

POST /snippet_repository_storage_moves

Supported attributes:

Attribute Type Required Description
source_storage_name string yes Name of the source storage shard.
destination_storage_name string no Name of the destination storage shard. The storage is selected automatically based on storage weights if not provided.

Example request: 

curl --request POST --header "PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>" \
     --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
     --data '{"source_storage_name":"default"}' \
     --url "https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/snippet_repository_storage_moves"

Example response: 

{
  "message": "202 Accepted"
}