An operations team opens a GitHub Support case for a GitHub Enterprise Server outage with intermittent 500 errors after a configuration change. When is generating a support bundle most appropriate?
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Support bundles package GHES logs and diagnostics for GitHub Support during appliance incidents. They are not empty placeholders, git clone accelerators, or substitutes for laptop or repo backups.
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A GitHub Enterprise Server support bundle collects logs and diagnostic information that GitHub Support uses to diagnose appliance issues such as outages, authentication failures, or upgrade problems. Operators typically generate a bundle close to the incident window and upload it to the support ticket securely. Bundles are not created by wiping logs first, are unrelated to accelerating public git clones, and do not replace repository or appliance backup strategies. Administrators should know the supported commands or Management Console paths to create bundles, understand that bundles may contain sensitive operational data, and follow company redaction or handling policies when sharing with support. Pair bundle collection with clear reproduction steps and recent change history for faster resolution.