- title: "Elasticsearch 6.8.x in GitLab 15.0"
  announcement_milestone: "14.8"
  announcement_date: "2022-02-22"
  removal_milestone: "15.0"
  removal_date: "2022-05-22"
  breaking_change: true
  reporter: JohnMcGuire
  body: |  # Do not modify this line, instead modify the lines below.
        Elasticsearch 6.8 support has been removed in GitLab 15.0. Elasticsearch 6.8 has reached [end of life](https://www.elastic.co/support/eol).
        If you use Elasticsearch 6.8, **you must upgrade your Elasticsearch version to 7.x** prior to upgrading to GitLab 15.0.
        You should not upgrade to Elasticsearch 8 until you have completed the GitLab 15.0 upgrade.

        View the [version requirements](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/integration/advanced_search/elasticsearch.html#version-requirements) for details.
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  stage: "Enablement"
  issue_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/350275