This version of GitHub Enterprise was discontinued on 2020-11-12. No patch releases will be made, even for critical security issues. For better performance, improved security, and new features, upgrade to the latest version of GitHub Enterprise. For help with the upgrade, contact GitHub Enterprise support.

Configuring high availability

GitHub Enterprise Server supports a high availability mode of operation designed to minimize service disruption in the event of hardware failure or major network outage affecting the primary appliance.