# Geo Troubleshooting **(PREMIUM ONLY)** Setting up Geo requires careful attention to details and sometimes it's easy to miss a step. Here is a list of steps you should take to attempt to fix problem: - Perform [basic troubleshooting](#basic-troubleshooting). - Fix any [replication errors](#fixing-replication-errors). - Fix any [Foreign Data Wrapper](#fixing-foreign-data-wrapper-errors) errors. - Fix any [common](#fixing-common-errors) errors. ## Basic troubleshooting Before attempting more advanced troubleshooting: - Check [the health of the **secondary** node](#check-the-health-of-the-secondary-node). - Check [if PostgreSQL replication is working](#check-if-postgresql-replication-is-working). ### Check the health of the **secondary** node Visit the **primary** node's **{admin}** **Admin Area >** **{location-dot}** **Geo** (`/admin/geo/nodes`) in your browser. We perform the following health checks on each **secondary** node to help identify if something is wrong: - Is the node running? - Is the node's secondary database configured for streaming replication? - Is the node's secondary tracking database configured? - Is the node's secondary tracking database connected? - Is the node's secondary tracking database up-to-date? ![Geo health check](img/geo_node_healthcheck.png) For information on how to resolve common errors reported from the UI, see [Fixing Common Errors](#fixing-common-errors). If the UI is not working, or you are unable to log in, you can run the Geo health check manually to get this information as well as a few more details. This rake task can be run on an app node in the **primary** or **secondary** Geo nodes: ```shell sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:geo:check ``` Example output: ```plaintext Checking Geo ... GitLab Geo is available ... yes GitLab Geo is enabled ... yes This machine's Geo node name matches a database record ... yes, found a secondary node named "Shanghai" GitLab Geo secondary database is correctly configured ... yes Database replication enabled? ... yes Database replication working? ... yes GitLab Geo tracking database is configured to use Foreign Data Wrapper? ... yes GitLab Geo tracking database Foreign Data Wrapper schema is up-to-date? ... yes GitLab Geo HTTP(S) connectivity ... * Can connect to the primary node ... yes HTTP/HTTPS repository cloning is enabled ... yes Machine clock is synchronized ... yes Git user has default SSH configuration? ... yes OpenSSH configured to use AuthorizedKeysCommand ... yes GitLab configured to disable writing to authorized_keys file ... yes GitLab configured to store new projects in hashed storage? ... yes All projects are in hashed storage? ... yes Checking Geo ... Finished ``` Current sync information can be found manually by running this rake task on any **secondary** app node: ```shell sudo gitlab-rake geo:status ``` Example output: ```plaintext http://secondary.example.com/ ----------------------------------------------------- GitLab Version: 11.10.4-ee Geo Role: Secondary Health Status: Healthy Repositories: 289/289 (100%) Verified Repositories: 289/289 (100%) Wikis: 289/289 (100%) Verified Wikis: 289/289 (100%) LFS Objects: 8/8 (100%) Attachments: 5/5 (100%) CI job artifacts: 0/0 (0%) Repositories Checked: 0/289 (0%) Sync Settings: Full Database replication lag: 0 seconds Last event ID seen from primary: 10215 (about 2 minutes ago) Last event ID processed by cursor: 10215 (about 2 minutes ago) Last status report was: 2 minutes ago ``` ### Check if PostgreSQL replication is working To check if PostgreSQL replication is working, check if: - [Nodes are pointing to the correct database instance](#are-nodes-pointing-to-the-correct-database-instance). - [Geo can detect the current node correctly](#can-geo-detect-the-current-node-correctly). #### Are nodes pointing to the correct database instance? You should make sure your **primary** Geo node points to the instance with writing permissions. Any **secondary** nodes should point only to read-only instances. #### Can Geo detect the current node correctly? Geo finds the current machine's Geo node name in `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` by: - Using the `gitlab_rails['geo_node_name']` setting. - If that is not defined, using the `external_url` setting. This name is used to look up the node with the same **Name** in **{admin}** **Admin Area >** **{location-dot}** **Geo**. To check if the current machine has a node name that matches a node in the database, run the check task: ```shell sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:geo:check ``` It displays the current machine's node name and whether the matching database record is a **primary** or **secondary** node. ```plaintext This machine's Geo node name matches a database record ... yes, found a secondary node named "Shanghai" ``` ```plaintext This machine's Geo node name matches a database record ... no Try fixing it: You could add or update a Geo node database record, setting the name to "https://example.com/". Or you could set this machine's Geo node name to match the name of an existing database record: "London", "Shanghai" For more information see: doc/administration/geo/replication/troubleshooting.md#can-geo-detect-the-current-node-correctly ``` ## Fixing errors found when running the Geo check rake task When running this rake task, you may see errors if the nodes are not properly configured: ```shell sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:geo:check ``` 1. Rails did not provide a password when connecting to the database ```plaintext Checking Geo ... GitLab Geo is available ... Exception: fe_sendauth: no password supplied GitLab Geo is enabled ... Exception: fe_sendauth: no password supplied ... Checking Geo ... Finished ``` - Ensure that you have the `gitlab_rails['db_password']` set to the plain text-password used when creating the hash for `postgresql['sql_user_password']`. 1. Rails is unable to connect to the database ```plaintext Checking Geo ... GitLab Geo is available ... Exception: FATAL: no pg_hba.conf entry for host "1.1.1.1", user "gitlab", database "gitlabhq_production", SSL on FATAL: no pg_hba.conf entry for host "1.1.1.1", user "gitlab", database "gitlabhq_production", SSL off GitLab Geo is enabled ... Exception: FATAL: no pg_hba.conf entry for host "1.1.1.1", user "gitlab", database "gitlabhq_production", SSL on FATAL: no pg_hba.conf entry for host "1.1.1.1", user "gitlab", database "gitlabhq_production", SSL off ... Checking Geo ... Finished ``` - Ensure that you have the IP address of the rails node included in `postgresql['md5_auth_cidr_addresses']`. - Ensure that you have included the subnet mask on the IP address: `postgresql['md5_auth_cidr_addresses'] = ['1.1.1.1/32']`. 1. Rails has supplied the incorrect password ```plaintext Checking Geo ... GitLab Geo is available ... Exception: FATAL: password authentication failed for user "gitlab" FATAL: password authentication failed for user "gitlab" GitLab Geo is enabled ... Exception: FATAL: password authentication failed for user "gitlab" FATAL: password authentication failed for user "gitlab" ... Checking Geo ... Finished ``` - Verify the correct password is set for `gitlab_rails['db_password']` that was used when creating the hash in `postgresql['sql_user_password']` by running `gitlab-ctl pg-password-md5 gitlab` and entering the password. 1. Check returns not a secondary node ```plaintext Checking Geo ... GitLab Geo is available ... yes GitLab Geo is enabled ... yes GitLab Geo secondary database is correctly configured ... not a secondary node Database replication enabled? ... not a secondary node ... Checking Geo ... Finished ``` - Ensure that you have added the secondary node in the Admin Area of the **primary** node. - Ensure that you entered the `external_url` or `gitlab_rails['geo_node_name']` when adding the secondary node in the admin are of the **primary** node. - Prior to GitLab 12.4, edit the secondary node in the Admin Area of the **primary** node and ensure that there is a trailing `/` in the `Name` field. 1. Check returns `Exception: PG::UndefinedTable: ERROR: relation "geo_nodes" does not exist` ```plaintext Checking Geo ... GitLab Geo is available ... no Try fixing it: Upload a new license that includes the GitLab Geo feature For more information see: https://about.gitlab.com/features/gitlab-geo/ GitLab Geo is enabled ... Exception: PG::UndefinedTable: ERROR: relation "geo_nodes" does not exist LINE 8: WHERE a.attrelid = '"geo_nodes"'::regclass ^ : SELECT a.attname, format_type(a.atttypid, a.atttypmod), pg_get_expr(d.adbin, d.adrelid), a.attnotnull, a.atttypid, a.atttypmod, c.collname, col_description(a.attrelid, a.attnum) AS comment FROM pg_attribute a LEFT JOIN pg_attrdef d ON a.attrelid = d.adrelid AND a.attnum = d.adnum LEFT JOIN pg_type t ON a.atttypid = t.oid LEFT JOIN pg_collation c ON a.attcollation = c.oid AND a.attcollation <> t.typcollation WHERE a.attrelid = '"geo_nodes"'::regclass AND a.attnum > 0 AND NOT a.attisdropped ORDER BY a.attnum ... Checking Geo ... Finished ``` When performing a Postgres major version (9 > 10) update this is expected. Follow: - [initiate-the-replication-process](database.md#step-3-initiate-the-replication-process) - [Geo database has an outdated FDW remote schema](troubleshooting.md#geo-database-has-an-outdated-fdw-remote-schema-error) ## Fixing replication errors The following sections outline troubleshooting steps for fixing replication errors. ### Message: `ERROR: replication slots can only be used if max_replication_slots > 0`? This means that the `max_replication_slots` PostgreSQL variable needs to be set on the **primary** database. In GitLab 9.4, we have made this setting default to 1. You may need to increase this value if you have more **secondary** nodes. Be sure to restart PostgreSQL for this to take effect. See the [PostgreSQL replication setup][database-pg-replication] guide for more details. ### Message: `FATAL: could not start WAL streaming: ERROR: replication slot "geo_secondary_my_domain_com" does not exist`? This occurs when PostgreSQL does not have a replication slot for the **secondary** node by that name. You may want to rerun the [replication process](database.md) on the **secondary** node . ### Message: "Command exceeded allowed execution time" when setting up replication? This may happen while [initiating the replication process][database-start-replication] on the **secondary** node, and indicates that your initial dataset is too large to be replicated in the default timeout (30 minutes). Re-run `gitlab-ctl replicate-geo-database`, but include a larger value for `--backup-timeout`: ```shell sudo gitlab-ctl \ replicate-geo-database \ --host= \ --slot-name= \ --backup-timeout=21600 ``` This will give the initial replication up to six hours to complete, rather than the default thirty minutes. Adjust as required for your installation. ### Message: "PANIC: could not write to file `pg_xlog/xlogtemp.123`: No space left on device" Determine if you have any unused replication slots in the **primary** database. This can cause large amounts of log data to build up in `pg_xlog`. Removing the unused slots can reduce the amount of space used in the `pg_xlog`. 1. Start a PostgreSQL console session: ```shell sudo gitlab-psql ``` Note: **Note:** Using `gitlab-rails dbconsole` will not work, because managing replication slots requires superuser permissions. 1. View your replication slots with: ```sql SELECT * FROM pg_replication_slots; ``` Slots where `active` is `f` are not active. - When this slot should be active, because you have a **secondary** node configured using that slot, log in to that **secondary** node and check the PostgreSQL logs why the replication is not running. - If you are no longer using the slot (e.g. you no longer have Geo enabled), you can remove it with in the PostgreSQL console session: ```sql SELECT pg_drop_replication_slot(''); ``` ### Message: "ERROR: canceling statement due to conflict with recovery" This error may rarely occur under normal usage, and the system is resilient enough to recover. However, under certain conditions, some database queries on secondaries may run excessively long, which increases the frequency of this error. At some point, some of these queries will never be able to complete due to being canceled every time. These long-running queries are [planned to be removed in the future](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/34269), but as a workaround, we recommend enabling [hot_standby_feedback](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/10/hot-standby.html#HOT-STANDBY-CONFLICT). This increases the likelihood of bloat on the **primary** node as it prevents `VACUUM` from removing recently-dead rows. However, it has been used successfully in production on GitLab.com. To enable `hot_standby_feedback`, add the following to `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` on the **secondary** node: ```ruby postgresql['hot_standby_feedback'] = 'on' ``` Then reconfigure GitLab: ```shell sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure ``` To help us resolve this problem, consider commenting on [the issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/4489). ### Very large repositories never successfully synchronize on the **secondary** node GitLab places a timeout on all repository clones, including project imports and Geo synchronization operations. If a fresh `git clone` of a repository on the **primary** takes more than a few minutes, you may be affected by this. To increase the timeout, add the following line to `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` on the **secondary** node: ```ruby gitlab_rails['gitlab_shell_git_timeout'] = 10800 ``` Then reconfigure GitLab: ```shell sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure ``` This will increase the timeout to three hours (10800 seconds). Choose a time long enough to accommodate a full clone of your largest repositories. ### New LFS objects are never replicated If new LFS objects are never replicated to secondary Geo nodes, check the version of GitLab you are running. GitLab versions 11.11.x or 12.0.x are affected by [a bug that results in new LFS objects not being replicated to Geo secondary nodes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/32696). To resolve the issue, upgrade to GitLab 12.1 or newer. ### Resetting Geo **secondary** node replication If you get a **secondary** node in a broken state and want to reset the replication state, to start again from scratch, there are a few steps that can help you: 1. Stop Sidekiq and the Geo LogCursor It's possible to make Sidekiq stop gracefully, but making it stop getting new jobs and wait until the current jobs to finish processing. You need to send a **SIGTSTP** kill signal for the first phase and them a **SIGTERM** when all jobs have finished. Otherwise just use the `gitlab-ctl stop` commands. ```shell gitlab-ctl status sidekiq # run: sidekiq: (pid 10180) <- this is the PID you will use kill -TSTP 10180 # change to the correct PID gitlab-ctl stop sidekiq gitlab-ctl stop geo-logcursor ``` You can watch Sidekiq logs to know when Sidekiq jobs processing have finished: ```shell gitlab-ctl tail sidekiq ``` 1. Rename repository storage folders and create new ones. If you are not concerned about possible orphaned directories and files, then you can simply skip this step. ```shell mv /var/opt/gitlab/git-data/repositories /var/opt/gitlab/git-data/repositories.old mkdir -p /var/opt/gitlab/git-data/repositories chown git:git /var/opt/gitlab/git-data/repositories ``` TIP: **Tip** You may want to remove the `/var/opt/gitlab/git-data/repositories.old` in the future as soon as you confirmed that you don't need it anymore, to save disk space. 1. _(Optional)_ Rename other data folders and create new ones CAUTION: **Caution**: You may still have files on the **secondary** node that have been removed from **primary** node but removal have not been reflected. If you skip this step, they will never be removed from this Geo node. Any uploaded content like file attachments, avatars or LFS objects are stored in a subfolder in one of the two paths below: - `/var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/shared` - `/var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/uploads` To rename all of them: ```shell gitlab-ctl stop mv /var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/shared /var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/shared.old mkdir -p /var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/shared mv /var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/uploads /var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/uploads.old mkdir -p /var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/uploads gitlab-ctl start geo-postgresql ``` Reconfigure in order to recreate the folders and make sure permissions and ownership are correctly ```shell gitlab-ctl reconfigure ``` 1. Reset the Tracking Database ```shell gitlab-rake geo:db:drop gitlab-ctl reconfigure gitlab-rake geo:db:setup ``` 1. Restart previously stopped services ```shell gitlab-ctl start ``` ## Fixing errors during a failover or when promoting a secondary to a primary node The following are possible errors that might be encountered during failover or when promoting a secondary to a primary node with strategies to resolve them. ### Message: ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid: Validation failed: Name has already been taken When [promoting a **secondary** node](../disaster_recovery/index.md#step-3-promoting-a-secondary-node), you might encounter the following error: ```plaintext Running gitlab-rake geo:set_secondary_as_primary... rake aborted! ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid: Validation failed: Name has already been taken /opt/gitlab/embedded/service/gitlab-rails/ee/lib/tasks/geo.rake:236:in `block (3 levels) in ' /opt/gitlab/embedded/service/gitlab-rails/ee/lib/tasks/geo.rake:221:in `block (2 levels) in ' /opt/gitlab/embedded/bin/bundle:23:in `load' /opt/gitlab/embedded/bin/bundle:23:in `
' Tasks: TOP => geo:set_secondary_as_primary (See full trace by running task with --trace) You successfully promoted this node! ``` If you encounter this message when running `gitlab-rake geo:set_secondary_as_primary` or `gitlab-ctl promote-to-primary-node`, either: - Enter a Rails console and run: ```ruby Rails.application.load_tasks; nil Gitlab::Geo.expire_cache_keys!([:primary_node, :current_node]) Rake::Task['geo:set_secondary_as_primary'].invoke ``` - Upgrade to GitLab 12.6.3 or newer if it is safe to do so. For example, if the failover was just a test. A [caching-related bug](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/22021) was fixed. ### Message: `sudo: gitlab-pg-ctl: command not found` When [promoting a **secondary** node with HA](../disaster_recovery/index.md#promoting-a-secondary-node-with-ha), you need to run the `gitlab-pg-ctl` command to promote the PostgreSQL read-replica database. In GitLab 12.8 and earlier, this command will fail with the message: ```plaintext sudo: gitlab-pg-ctl: command not found ``` In this case, the workaround is to use the full path to the binary, for example: ```shell sudo /opt/gitlab/embedded/bin/gitlab-pg-ctl promote ``` GitLab 12.9 and later are [unaffected by this error](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/-/issues/5147). ## Fixing Foreign Data Wrapper errors This section documents ways to fix potential Foreign Data Wrapper errors. ### "Foreign Data Wrapper (FDW) is not configured" error When setting up Geo, you might see this warning in the `gitlab-rake gitlab:geo:check` output: ```plaintext GitLab Geo tracking database Foreign Data Wrapper schema is up-to-date? ... foreign data wrapper is not configured ``` There are a few key points to remember: 1. The FDW settings are configured on the Geo **tracking** database. 1. The configured foreign server enables a login to the Geo **secondary**, read-only database. By default, the Geo secondary and tracking database are running on the same host on different ports. That is, 5432 and 5431 respectively. #### Checking configuration NOTE: **Note:** The following steps are for Omnibus installs only. Using Geo with source-based installs was **deprecated** in GitLab 11.5. To check the configuration: 1. SSH into an app node in the **secondary**: ```shell sudo -i ``` Note: An app node is any machine running at least one of the following services: - `puma` - `unicorn` - `sidekiq` - `geo-logcursor` 1. Enter the database console: If the tracking database is running on the same node: ```shell gitlab-geo-psql ``` Or, if the tracking database is running on a different node, you must specify the user and host when entering the database console: ```shell gitlab-geo-psql -U gitlab_geo -h ``` You will be prompted for the password of the `gitlab_geo` user. You can find it in plaintext in `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` at: ```ruby geo_secondary['db_password'] = '' ``` This password is normally set on the tracking database during [Step 3: Configure the tracking database on the secondary node](high_availability.md#step-3-configure-the-tracking-database-on-the-secondary-node), and it is set on the app nodes during [Step 4: Configure the frontend application servers on the secondary node](high_availability.md#step-4-configure-the-frontend-application-servers-on-the-secondary-node). 1. Check whether any tables are present with the following statement: ```sql SELECT * from information_schema.foreign_tables; ``` If everything is working, you should see something like this: ``` gitlabhq_geo_production=# SELECT * from information_schema.foreign_tables; foreign_table_catalog | foreign_table_schema | foreign_table_name | foreign_server_catalog | foreign_server_name -------------------------+----------------------+-------------------------------------------------+-------------------------+--------------------- gitlabhq_geo_production | gitlab_secondary | abuse_reports | gitlabhq_geo_production | gitlab_secondary gitlabhq_geo_production | gitlab_secondary | appearances | gitlabhq_geo_production | gitlab_secondary gitlabhq_geo_production | gitlab_secondary | application_setting_terms | gitlabhq_geo_production | gitlab_secondary gitlabhq_geo_production | gitlab_secondary | application_settings | gitlabhq_geo_production | gitlab_secondary ``` However, if the query returns with `0 rows`, then continue onto the next steps. 1. Check that the foreign server mapping is correct via `\des+`. The results should look something like this: ```plaintext gitlabhq_geo_production=# \des+ List of foreign servers -[ RECORD 1 ]--------+------------------------------------------------------------ Name | gitlab_secondary Owner | gitlab-psql Foreign-data wrapper | postgres_fdw Access privileges | "gitlab-psql"=U/"gitlab-psql" + | gitlab_geo=U/"gitlab-psql" Type | Version | FDW Options | (host '0.0.0.0', port '5432', dbname 'gitlabhq_production') Description | ``` NOTE: **Note:** Pay particular attention to the host and port under FDW options. That configuration should point to the Geo secondary database. If you need to experiment with changing the host or password, the following queries demonstrate how: ```sql ALTER SERVER gitlab_secondary OPTIONS (SET host ''); ALTER SERVER gitlab_secondary OPTIONS (SET port 5432); ``` If you change the host and/or port, you will also have to adjust the following settings in `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` and run `gitlab-ctl reconfigure`: - `gitlab_rails['db_host']` - `gitlab_rails['db_port']` 1. Check that the user mapping is configured properly via `\deu+`: ```plaintext gitlabhq_geo_production=# \deu+ List of user mappings Server | User name | FDW Options ------------------+------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- gitlab_secondary | gitlab_geo | ("user" 'gitlab', password 'YOUR-PASSWORD-HERE') (1 row) ``` Make sure the password is correct. You can test that logins work by running `psql`: ```shell # Connect to the tracking database as the `gitlab_geo` user sudo \ -u git /opt/gitlab/embedded/bin/psql \ -h /var/opt/gitlab/geo-postgresql \ -p 5431 \ -U gitlab_geo \ -W \ -d gitlabhq_geo_production ``` If you need to correct the password, the following query shows how: ```sql ALTER USER MAPPING FOR gitlab_geo SERVER gitlab_secondary OPTIONS (SET password ''); ``` If you change the user or password, you will also have to adjust the following settings in `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` and run `gitlab-ctl reconfigure`: - `gitlab_rails['db_username']` - `gitlab_rails['db_password']` If you are using [PgBouncer in front of the secondary database](database.md#pgbouncer-support-optional), be sure to update the following settings: - `geo_postgresql['fdw_external_user']` - `geo_postgresql['fdw_external_password']` #### Manual reload of FDW schema If you're still unable to get FDW working, you may want to try a manual reload of the FDW schema. To manually reload the FDW schema: 1. On the node running the Geo tracking database, enter the PostgreSQL console via the `gitlab_geo` user: ```shell sudo \ -u git /opt/gitlab/embedded/bin/psql \ -h /var/opt/gitlab/geo-postgresql \ -p 5431 \ -U gitlab_geo \ -W \ -d gitlabhq_geo_production ``` Be sure to adjust the port and hostname for your configuration. You may be asked to enter a password. 1. Reload the schema via: ```sql DROP SCHEMA IF EXISTS gitlab_secondary CASCADE; CREATE SCHEMA gitlab_secondary; GRANT USAGE ON FOREIGN SERVER gitlab_secondary TO gitlab_geo; IMPORT FOREIGN SCHEMA public FROM SERVER gitlab_secondary INTO gitlab_secondary; ``` 1. Test that queries work: ```sql SELECT * from information_schema.foreign_tables; SELECT * FROM gitlab_secondary.projects limit 1; ``` [database-start-replication]: database.md#step-3-initiate-the-replication-process [database-pg-replication]: database.md#postgresql-replication ### "Geo database has an outdated FDW remote schema" error GitLab can error with a `Geo database has an outdated FDW remote schema` message. For example: ```plaintext Geo database has an outdated FDW remote schema. It contains 229 of 236 expected tables. Please refer to Geo Troubleshooting. ``` To resolve this, run the following command on the **secondary**: ```shell sudo gitlab-rake geo:db:refresh_foreign_tables ``` ## Expired artifacts If you notice for some reason there are more artifacts on the Geo secondary node than on the Geo primary node, you can use the rake task to [cleanup orphan artifact files](../../../raketasks/cleanup.md#remove-orphan-artifact-files). On a Geo **secondary** node, this command will also clean up all Geo registry record related to the orphan files on disk. ## Fixing sign in errors ### Message: The redirect URI included is not valid If you are able to log in to the **primary** node, but you receive this error when attempting to log into a **secondary**, you should check that the Geo node's URL matches its external URL. 1. On the primary, visit **{admin}** **Admin Area >** **{location-dot}** **Geo**. 1. Find the affected **secondary** and click **Edit**. 1. Ensure the **URL** field matches the value found in `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` in `external_url "https://gitlab.example.com"` on the frontend server(s) of the **secondary** node. ## Fixing common errors This section documents common errors reported in the Admin UI and how to fix them. ### Geo database configuration file is missing GitLab cannot find or doesn't have permission to access the `database_geo.yml` configuration file. In an Omnibus GitLab installation, the file should be in `/var/opt/gitlab/gitlab-rails/etc`. If it doesn't exist or inadvertent changes have been made to it, run `sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure` to restore it to its correct state. If this path is mounted on a remote volume, please check your volume configuration and that it has correct permissions. ### An existing tracking database cannot be reused Geo cannot reuse an existing tracking database. It is safest to use a fresh secondary, or reset the whole secondary by following [Resetting Geo secondary node replication](#resetting-geo-secondary-node-replication). ### Geo node has a database that is writable which is an indication it is not configured for replication with the primary node This error refers to a problem with the database replica on a **secondary** node, which Geo expects to have access to. It usually means, either: - An unsupported replication method was used (for example, logical replication). - The instructions to setup a [Geo database replication](database.md) were not followed correctly. A common source of confusion with **secondary** nodes is that it requires two separate PostgreSQL instances: - A read-only replica of the **primary** node. - A regular, writable instance that holds replication metadata. That is, the Geo tracking database. ### Geo node does not appear to be replicating the database from the primary node The most common problems that prevent the database from replicating correctly are: - **Secondary** nodes cannot reach the **primary** node. Check credentials, firewall rules, etc. - SSL certificate problems. Make sure you copied `/etc/gitlab/gitlab-secrets.json` from the **primary** node. - Database storage disk is full. - Database replication slot is misconfigured. - Database is not using a replication slot or another alternative and cannot catch-up because WAL files were purged. Make sure you follow the [Geo database replication](database.md) instructions for supported configuration. ### Geo database version (...) does not match latest migration (...) If you are using GitLab Omnibus installation, something might have failed during upgrade. You can: - Run `sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure`. - Manually trigger the database migration by running: `sudo gitlab-rake geo:db:migrate` as root on the **secondary** node. ### Geo database is not configured to use Foreign Data Wrapper This error means the Geo Tracking Database doesn't have the FDW server and credentials configured. See ["Foreign Data Wrapper (FDW) is not configured" error?](#foreign-data-wrapper-fdw-is-not-configured-error). ### GitLab indicates that more than 100% of repositories were synced This can be caused by orphaned records in the project registry. You can clear them [using a Rake task](../../../administration/raketasks/geo.md#remove-orphaned-project-registries). ### Geo Admin Area returns 404 error for a secondary node Sometimes `sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:geo:check` indicates that the **secondary** node is healthy, but a 404 error for the **secondary** node is returned in the Geo Admin Area on the **primary** node. To resolve this issue: - Try restarting the **secondary** using `sudo gitlab-ctl restart`. - Check `/var/log/gitlab/gitlab-rails/geo.log` to see if the **secondary** node is using IPv6 to send its status to the **primary** node. If it is, add an entry to the **primary** node using IPv4 in the `/etc/hosts` file. Alternatively, you should [enable IPv6 on the **primary** node](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/settings/nginx.html#setting-the-nginx-listen-address-or-addresses).