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diff --git a/doc/administration/raketasks/project_import_export.md b/doc/administration/raketasks/project_import_export.md index f782a24e654..05045fe45ab 100644 --- a/doc/administration/raketasks/project_import_export.md +++ b/doc/administration/raketasks/project_import_export.md @@ -1,17 +1,14 @@ # Project import/export administration **(CORE ONLY)** ->**Note:** -> -> - [Introduced][ce-3050] in GitLab 8.9. -> - Importing will not be possible if the import instance version is lower -> than that of the exporter. -> - For existing installations, the project import option has to be enabled in -> 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. -> - ImportExport can use object storage automatically starting from GitLab 11.3 - -The GitLab Import/Export version can be checked by using: +> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/issues/3050) in GitLab 8.9. +> - From GitLab 11.3, import/export can use object storage automatically. + +See also: + +- [Project import/export documentation](../../user/project/settings/import_export.md). +- [Project import/export API](../../api/project_import_export.md). + +The GitLab import/export version can be checked by using the following command: ```shell # Omnibus installations @@ -21,7 +18,7 @@ sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:import_export:version bundle exec rake gitlab:import_export:version RAILS_ENV=production ``` -The current list of DB tables that will get exported can be listed by using: +The current list of DB tables that will be exported can be listed by using the following command: ```shell # Omnibus installations @@ -31,5 +28,13 @@ sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:import_export:data bundle exec rake gitlab:import_export:data RAILS_ENV=production ``` -[ce-3050]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/issues/3050 -[tmp]: ../../development/shared_files.md +## Important notes + +Note the following: + +- Importing is not possible if the version of the import instance is older than that of the exporter. +- The project import option must be enabled in + application settings (`/admin/application_settings`) under **Import sources**, which is available + under **{admin}** **Admin Area >** **{settings}** **Settings > Visibility and access controls**. +- The exports are stored in a temporary [shared directory](../../development/shared_files.md) + and are deleted every 24 hours by a specific worker. |