• Important notes

Project import/export administration

See also:

• Project import/export documentation.
• Project import/export API.

The GitLab import/export version can be checked by using the following command:

# Omnibus installations
sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:import_export:version

# Installations from source
bundle exec rake gitlab:import_export:version RAILS_ENV=production

The current list of DB tables that will be exported can be listed by using the following command:

# Omnibus installations
sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:import_export:data

# Installations from source
bundle exec rake gitlab:import_export:data RAILS_ENV=production

Important notes

Note the following:

• Importing is only possible if the version of the import and export GitLab instances are compatible as described in the Version history.
• The project import option must be enabled in application settings (/admin/application_settings/general) under Import sources, which is available under Admin Area > Settings > Visibility and access controls.
• The exports are stored in a temporary shared directory and are deleted every 24 hours by a specific worker.