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Creating a support ticket You can use the {% data variables.contact.landing_page_portal %} to create a support ticket and speak to {% data variables.contact.github_support %}. Creating a ticket
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Support

About support tickets

{% ifversion fpt %} {% data reusables.support.free-and-paid-support %} {% endif %}

{% ifversion ghes or ghec %} {% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.support-entitlements %} {% endif %}

{% ifversion ghes %} You can create your ticket using the {% data variables.contact.landing_page_portal %} or, if you would like to include diagnostics with your support ticket, you can use the GitHub Enterprise Server Management Console. {% endif %}

{% data reusables.support.zendesk-old-tickets %}

After you create your ticket, you can view your ticket and the responses from {% data variables.contact.github_support %} on the {% data variables.contact.contact_landing_page_portal %}. For more information, see "AUTOTITLE."

{% ifversion ghec or ghes %}

Prerequisites

{% ifversion ghec %}If you use an enterprise account, there{% else %}There{% endif %} are some steps you should follow before you start using the {% data variables.contact.enterprise_portal %}. For more information, see "Getting started with the {% data variables.contact.enterprise_portal %}." {% endif%}

What to include in your support ticket

Providing {% data variables.contact.github_support %} with everything they need to understand, locate, and reproduce an issue will allow for a faster resolution and less back-and-forth between yourself and the support team. To ensure {% data variables.contact.github_support %} can assist you, consider the following points when you write your ticket:

  • Obtain information that can help {% data variables.contact.github_support %} track, prioritize, reproduce, or investigate the issue.
  • Include full URLs, repository names, and usernames wherever possible.
  • Reproduce the issue if applicable and be prepared to share the steps.
  • Be prepared to provide a full description of the issue and expected results.
  • Copy exact wording of all error messages related to your issue.
  • Determine if there is an existing ticket number in any ongoing communications with {% data variables.contact.github_support %}.
  • Include relevant logs and attach any screenshots that demonstrate the issue.

{% ifversion ghes %}

Choosing a contact person

Especially for tickets with {% data variables.product.support_ticket_priority_urgent %} priority, the person contacting {% data variables.contact.github_support %} should:

  • Be knowledgeable in your internal systems, tools, policies, and practices.
  • Be a proficient user of {% data variables.product.product_name %}.
  • Have full access and permissions to any services that are required to troubleshoot the issue.
  • Be authorized to make the recommended changes to your network and any applicable products.

{% endif %}

Creating a support ticket{% ifversion ghes %} using the {% data variables.contact.enterprise_portal %}{% endif %}

  1. Navigate to the {% data variables.contact.contact_landing_page_portal %}.
  2. In the bottom-left corner of the page, click Contact us. {% data reusables.support.submit-a-ticket %}

{% ifversion ghes %}

Creating a ticket using the {% data variables.enterprise.management_console %}

{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.access-settings %} {% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.management-console %} {% data reusables.enterprise_management_console.type-management-console-password %} {% data reusables.enterprise_management_console.support-link %}

  1. If you'd like to include diagnostics with your support ticket, Under "Diagnostics", click Download diagnostic info and save the file locally. You'll attach this file to your support ticket later.
  2. To complete your ticket and display the {% data variables.contact.enterprise_portal %}, under "Open Support Request", click New support request. {% data reusables.support.submit-a-ticket %}

{% endif %}

Further reading