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diff --git a/doc/user/group/settings/import_export.md b/doc/user/group/settings/import_export.md index 516f3504a98..3f9d94f044e 100644 --- a/doc/user/group/settings/import_export.md +++ b/doc/user/group/settings/import_export.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ stage: Manage group: Import info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments --- + # Group import/export **(FREE)** > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/2888) in GitLab 13.0 as an experimental feature. May change in future releases. @@ -23,9 +24,9 @@ Users with the [Owner role](../../permissions.md) for a group can enable import and export for that group: 1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin**. -1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General > Visibility and access controls**. -1. Scroll to **Import sources**. -1. Enable the desired **Import sources**. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**. +1. Expand **Visibility and access controls**. +1. In the **Import sources** section, select the checkboxes for the sources you want. ## Important Notes @@ -65,19 +66,23 @@ For more details on the specific data persisted in a group export, see the ## Export a group +WARNING: +This feature will be [deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/4619) +in GitLab 14.6 and replaced by [GitLab Migration](../import/). + Users with the [Owner role](../../permissions.md) for a group can export the contents of that group: -1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **Groups** and find your group. -1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings**. -1. Scroll to the **Advanced** section, and select **Export Group**. +1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Groups** and find your group. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**. +1. In the **Advanced** section, select **Export Group**. 1. After the export is generated, you should receive an email with a link to the [exported contents](#exported-contents) in a compressed tar archive, with contents in NDJSON format. 1. Alternatively, you can download the export from the UI: 1. Return to your group's **Settings > General** page. - 1. Scroll to the **Advanced** section, and select **Download export**. - You can also generate a new file by clicking **Regenerate export**. + 1. In the **Advanced** section, select **Download export**. + You can also generate a new file by selecting **Regenerate export**. NOTE: The maximum import file size can be set by the Administrator, default is `0` (unlimited). @@ -91,24 +96,18 @@ The Enterprise Edition retains some group data that isn't part of the Community ## Importing the group -1. Navigate to the New Group page, either via the `+` button in the top navigation bar, or the **New subgroup** button -on an existing group's page. - -  - -1. On the New Group page, select the **Import group**. - -  +1. Create a new group: + - On the top bar, select **New** (**{plus}**) and then **New group**. + - On an existing group's page, select the **New subgroup** button. +1. Select **Import group**. 1. Enter your group name. - 1. Accept or modify the associated group URL. - -1. Click **Choose file** - +1. Select **Choose file**. 1. Select the file that you exported in the [Export a group](#export-a-group) section. +1. To begin importing, select **Import group**. -1. Click **Import group** to begin importing. Your newly imported group page appears after the operation completes. +Your newly imported group page appears after the operation completes. ## Version history |