How do I move repositories to a different server?

[frizzo]

Hello,

I have several old repositories that are sitting on a server with Vault 3.5.3.
I want to move these repositories (at least several of them) to another server that already has an existing installation (with its own repositories) of Vault 5.1.

How can I accomplish this?

[lbauer]

Vault has a folder export/import tool that you can use to export folders from one Vault repository to another.

The export/import tool is in the Vault Client directory, as is the .chm file with documentation.

Some caveats. I don't think we've test exporting a 3.5.3 repository and importing it into a Vault 5.x repository. It might work, but you may want to upgrade your existing installation to Vault 5.x before you export. Backup up your Vault 3.5.3 databases first. You don't need a license for the upgrade, only when non-admin users try to log in.

Also, if you have ever obliterated items in the repository, the export may not work, as Export/Import recreates all history and history is missing when you obliterate.