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Andy5
Andy5

Reputation: 2405

Move repository to another network

I have a couple of Repos in Tortoise SVN Version 1.8.4, which I want to export on to another Network, which is not connected to the Network that is on, and so the transfer will have to be done by USB.

What I want to do is export the repos with their check in history. Now I can see from the repo that I can do an export, but what I cannot see is export with history.

The exports will be going into SVN on the other network. Is there some tool which I can use to do this work for me?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 886

Answers (2)

user5879853
user5879853

Reputation:

The steps suggested by Chris above is the correct process

1 create a repo dump . if multiple repos exists repeat the same process svnadmin dump /path/to/repo > Repo.dmp

2) Transfer the .dmp either through FTP/SCP/Disk/Drive etc...

3( Restore the dump file using svnadmin create /path/to/Repo.dmp svnadmin load /path/to/newRepo < Repo.dmp

If we are migrating to different version of SVN you may face issues with newline/characters/line ending etc . Use the --ignore <>

Upvotes: 0

Chris
Chris

Reputation: 2304

You have a few different options you can go with if you want to relocate a subversion repository on to a new server:

1. svnadmin dump (recommended)

This is a very painless process as there are only three commands involved with the entire process of dumping a repository and loading it back in. On your network/server, you have to perform an svnadmin dump command (note: NOT your working copy, the physical URL of the svn repository).

svnadmin dump /path/to/repository > myRepo.dmp

Copy and save this .dmp file to your USB. Then after you've transfered/uploaded the .dmp file on your new network/server, you can run:

svnadmin create /path/to/newRepo
svnadmin load /path/to/newRepo < myRepo.dmp

And then all of your file and version history will loaded into your new repository. You will be able to svn checkout, svn commit etc. on the new repo as normal (albeit, with your new repository URL).

Note: Feel free to test this out locally on your computer if you would like to see the results (the second set of commands above). Once you've obtained the .dmp file, create a local repository on your machine and attempt to load your .dmp file on to that local repository. You should be able to see everything in the history.

2. Move the entire /path/to/repository folder itself onto the USB and relocate it on the server

I don't recommend this one as much, as it could potentially causes database corruption issues if someone is accessing the repository while you're moving/copying files.

But basically, you also have the option to simply cut and paste your repo on a USB and transfer/upload the folder to your new server.

Upvotes: 1

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