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diff --git a/doc/user/group/settings/import_export.md b/doc/user/group/settings/import_export.md index 3f14fea673b..cca918d44f3 100644 --- a/doc/user/group/settings/import_export.md +++ b/doc/user/group/settings/import_export.md @@ -1,3 +1,9 @@ +--- +type: reference +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/#designated-technical-writers +--- # Group Import/Export > - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/2888) in GitLab 13.0 as an experimental feature. May change in future releases. @@ -61,7 +67,7 @@ For more details on the specific data persisted in a group export, see the 1. In the **Advanced** section, click the **Export Group** button. -  +  1. Once the export is generated, you should receive an e-mail with a link to the [exported contents](#exported-contents) in a compressed tar archive, with contents in JSON format. @@ -69,12 +75,37 @@ For more details on the specific data persisted in a group export, see the 1. Alternatively, you can come back to the project settings and download the file from there by clicking **Download export**, or generate a new file by clicking **Regenerate export**. +NOTE: **Note:** +The maximum import file size can be set by the Administrator, default is 50MB. +As an administrator, you can modify the maximum import file size. To do so, use the `max_import_size` option in the [Application settings API](../../../api/settings.md#change-application-settings) or the [Admin UI](../../admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md). + ### Between CE and EE You can export groups from the [Community Edition to the Enterprise Edition](https://about.gitlab.com/install/ce-or-ee/) and vice versa. If you're exporting a group from the Enterprise Edition to the Community Edition, you may lose data that is retained only in the Enterprise Edition. For more information, see [downgrading from EE to CE](../../../README.md). +## 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** tab. + +  + +1. Enter your group name. + +1. Accept or modify the associated group URL. + +1. Click **Choose file** + +1. Select the file that you exported in the [exporting a group](#exporting-a-group) section. + +1. Click **Import group** to begin importing. Your newly imported group page will appear shortly. + ## Version history GitLab can import bundles that were exported from a different GitLab deployment. @@ -92,7 +123,8 @@ For example: To help avoid abuse, users are rate limited to: -| Request Type | Limit | -| ---------------- | ------------------------------ | -| Export | 1 group every 5 minutes | -| Download export | 10 downloads every 10 minutes | +| Request Type | Limit | +| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------- | +| Export | 30 groups every 5 minutes | +| Download export | 10 downloads per group every 10 minutes | +| Import | 30 groups every 5 minutes | |