GitLab shared runners

1. What are shared runners in GitLab?
2. What is the difference between shared and group runners in GitLab?
3. How many GitLab runners do I need?
4. What is the difference between runner and executor?
5. What are the two types of runners?
6. Is running in a group better?
7. Is GitLab runner a server?
8. Can a GitLab runner have multiple executors?
9. What is the IP range of GitLab shared runners?
10. How do GitLab runners work?
11. How much RAM do I need for GitLab runner?
12. Can a GitLab project have multiple owners?
13. Can you have multiple pipelines in GitLab?
14. Is it safe to use GitLab shared runners?
15. How many types of runners are there in GitLab?
16. What is the role of the runner in a group?
17. What are runners in CI CD pipeline?
18. Does NASA use GitLab?
19. Is GitLab runner free?
20. Why do companies use GitLab instead of GitHub?
21. What are the two types of runners?
22. Can GitLab runner have multiple executors?
23. Is GitLab runner a server?

What are shared runners in GitLab?

A runner is an isolated (virtual) machine that picks up builds through the coordinator API of GitLab CI. A runner can be specific to a certain project or serve any project in GitLab CI. A runner that serves all projects is called a shared runner.

What is the difference between shared and group runners in GitLab?

Runners are available based on who you want to have access: Shared runners are available to all groups and projects in a GitLab instance. Group runners are available to all projects and subgroups in a group. Specific runners are associated with specific projects.

How many GitLab runners do I need?

You can have one gitlab runner for all stages. The build job would then be picked up by any gitlab runner that you have defined that has the tag build .

What is the difference between runner and executor?

The GitLab Runner receives instructions from the GitLab server in regards to which jobs to run. Each runner must be registered with the GitLab server. Runner Executor: each Runner will define at least one executor. An executor is essentially the environment where the job will be executed.

What are the two types of runners?

Runners can usually be divided into three general types — Speedsters, Endurance Monsters and Combo Runners – based on how they respond to training and racing.

Is running in a group better?

Running with a group can help you stay motivated and focus on running. The people in the group have similar interests and understand what each other are going through when running. Many runners find that long runs go by a lot quicker and easier when they socialise with friends while they run.

Is GitLab runner a server?

GitLab runner is a build instance which is used to run the jobs over multiple machines and send the results to GitLab and which can be placed on separate users, servers, and local machine. You can register the runner as shared or specific after installing it.

Can a GitLab runner have multiple executors?

The runner monitors the jobs and reports logs and status of the jobs to the Gitlab server. Several executors can be configured for a given instance, and several instances of the same executor can also be deployed. For instance, you can have two runners all configured to run the docker executor.

What is the IP range of GitLab shared runners?

IP range. GitLab.com uses the IP ranges 34.74. 90.64/28 and 34.74. 226.0/24 for traffic from its Web/API fleet.

How do GitLab runners work?

GitLab Runner implements a number of executors that can be used to run your build. It determines the environment each job runs in. For example, If I want CI/CD job to run PowerShell commands, I might install GitLab Runner on a server and then register a runner that uses the shell executor.

How much RAM do I need for GitLab runner?

You need at least 2GB of addressable memory (RAM + swap) to install and use GitLab! With less memory GitLab will give strange errors during the reconfigure run and 500 errors during usage. 512MB RAM + 1.5GB of swap is the absolute minimum but we strongly advise against this amount of memory.

Can a GitLab project have multiple owners?

The issue that you face when doing this is that there can only be one owner of a project, but to transfer a project you have to own the namespace that you are transferring it to.

Can you have multiple pipelines in GitLab?

You can set up GitLab CI/CD across multiple projects, so that a pipeline in one project can trigger a pipeline in another project. You can visualize the entire pipeline in one place, including all cross-project interdependencies.

Is it safe to use GitLab shared runners?

GitLab Runners do not offer secure isolation between projects that they do builds for. You are TRUSTING all GitLab users who can push code to project A, B or C to run shell scripts on the machine hosting runner X.

How many types of runners are there in GitLab?

In the GitLab UI there are three types of runners, based on who you want to have access: Shared runners are available to all groups and projects in a GitLab instance. Group runners are available to all projects and subgroups in a group. Specific runners are associated with specific projects.

What is the role of the runner in a group?

A runner is considered as a general assistant who works under the direction of a producer and other production staff to do basic works such as answering the phone or making arrangements for staff on locations in the broadcasting and film industry.

What are runners in CI CD pipeline?

Runners are processes that pick up and execute CI/CD jobs for GitLab.

Does NASA use GitLab?

NASA needed a unified toolchain and platform for software delivery. "GitLab was chosen as the platform source control management solution because it is the only product in this space that integrates all stages of the DevSecOps lifecycle."

Is GitLab runner free?

Free features:

10GB transfer per month [2] 400 CI/CD minutes per month. 5 users per namespace [4]

Why do companies use GitLab instead of GitHub?

For self-hosted private repositories, GitLab is the better choice. You can get started without having to pay any monthly subscription fee. Both options are great for open source projects, with GitLab offering premium features for free and GitHub offering access to a larger pool of active open source developers.

What are the two types of runners?

Runners can usually be divided into three general types — Speedsters, Endurance Monsters and Combo Runners – based on how they respond to training and racing.

Can GitLab runner have multiple executors?

The runner monitors the jobs and reports logs and status of the jobs to the Gitlab server. Several executors can be configured for a given instance, and several instances of the same executor can also be deployed. For instance, you can have two runners all configured to run the docker executor.

Is GitLab runner a server?

GitLab runner is a build instance which is used to run the jobs over multiple machines and send the results to GitLab and which can be placed on separate users, servers, and local machine. You can register the runner as shared or specific after installing it.