The instructions on this page describe how to export Bamboo data for backup.

Before you begin:

  • Bamboo will be unavailable while the backup process completes. The export itself may take a long time to complete, depending on the number of builds and test. We recommend running your backups at a time of day or night when usage is low.
  • Backups may require large amounts of disk space, depending on the number of builds and tests. Please make sure you have enough disk space in your desired backup location before proceeding.
  • Bamboo will not export if plans are currently being built.
  • Bamboo uses the third party TrueZip library to create zip archives. TrueZIP currently implements the ZIP32 specification only. This limits the maximum ZIP file length to 4GB. Unfortunately, Bamboo exports will fail if the resulting ZIP file is over 4GB. As a workaround, please export Bamboo without artifacts or use a different backup strategy
  • User management settings for Bamboo will be saved as part of the export. For information on user management in Bamboo, see Connecting to external user directories.
  • Export Directory Path setting:

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To export data for backup:

  1. Click Administration in the top navigation bar.
  2. Click Export in the left navigation column.
  3. Specify the absolute Export Directory Path to which Bamboo will export its data. For example, 'C:\Documents and Settings\<me>\bamboo-home\my-backups' for a Windows-based operating system. You would typically use forward-slashes (without drive letter specification) on UNIX-based operating systems.
  4. Edit the default File Name of the file to which Bamboo will export, if necessary.
  5. Select the Export Artifacts check box if you want to export your build artifacts.
  6. Click the Export.

Screenshot: Exporting data for backup