This section provides steps to create a Git repository in GitLab. GitLab is tested with the VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator service and provides a great option for organisations that have deployed or use a hosted version of GitLab.

The following steps show how to create a GitLab repository for use with the VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator service.

Prerequisites

You must have a GitLab account created. To create a GitLab account, go to your deployed URL for GitLab and create an account.

Procedure

  1. Go to your GitLab instance.
  2. Click New Project.
  3. Click Create blank project.
  4. Enter a Project Name.
  5. VMare recommends selecting the Private type so that configuration and secrets can be kept private.
  6. Select Initialize repository with a README.
  7. Click Create Project.

Results

A blank Git repository is created where you can store the desired state of your edge locations.

Figure 1. New GitLab Repository