Commit a41b4688 authored by Achilleas Pipinellis's avatar Achilleas Pipinellis

Add note about the shared directory

parent 10016715
...@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ ...@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
than that of the exporter. than that of the exporter.
- For existing installations, the project import option has to be enabled in - For existing installations, the project import option has to be enabled in
application settings (`/admin/application_settings`) under 'Import sources'. application settings (`/admin/application_settings`) under 'Import sources'.
- The exports are stored in a temporary [shared directory][tmp] and are deleted
every 24 hours by a specific worker.
The GitLab Import/Export version can be checked by using: The GitLab Import/Export version can be checked by using:
...@@ -28,3 +30,4 @@ bundle exec rake gitlab:import_export:data RAILS_ENV=production ...@@ -28,3 +30,4 @@ bundle exec rake gitlab:import_export:data RAILS_ENV=production
``` ```
[ce-3050]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/3050 [ce-3050]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/3050
[tmp]: ../../development/shared_files.md
# Project import/export # Project import/export
>**Note:** >**Notes:**
- This feature was [introduced][ce-3050] in GitLab 8.9 - This feature was [introduced][ce-3050] in GitLab 8.9
- Importing will not be possible if the import instance version is lower - Importing will not be possible if the import instance version is lower
than that of the exporter. than that of the exporter.
...@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ ...@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
- You can find some useful raketasks if you are an administrator in the - You can find some useful raketasks if you are an administrator in the
[import_export](../../../administration/raketasks/project_import_export.md) [import_export](../../../administration/raketasks/project_import_export.md)
raketask. raketask.
- The exports are stored in a temporary [shared directory][tmp] and are deleted
every 24 hours by a specific worker.
Existing projects running on any GitLab instance or GitLab.com can be exported Existing projects running on any GitLab instance or GitLab.com can be exported
with all their related data and be moved into a new GitLab instance. with all their related data and be moved into a new GitLab instance.
...@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ The following items will NOT be exported: ...@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ The following items will NOT be exported:
![import_2](./img/import_2.png) ![import_2](./img/import_2.png)
1. Click on **Import project** to begin importing. Your newly imported project 1. Click on **Import project** to begin importing. Your newly imported project
page will appear soon: page will appear soon.
[ce-3050]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/3050 [ce-3050]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/3050
[tmp]: ../../../development/shared_files.md
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