The instructions on this page describe how to import data from a Bamboo backup.

Before you begin:

  • The import process will delete your Bamboo installation and restore data from a previous export of Bamboo. This includes login data, so you will need to know an administration login in the Bamboo data to be imported.
  • Bamboo will be unavailable until the import process is complete, which may take some time.
  • If you created your backup file using Bamboo 3.2 or later, importing the file will restore your user management settings. If you created your backup file using Bamboo 3.1 or earlier, importing the file will default your user management settings to 'Local users and groups' (i.e. user/group management in Bamboo). You may need to change your settings after the import.
  • If you manage users externally (using LDAP or Crowd) and the Bamboo internal user repository (in the backup file) contains user names that duplicate user names in the external repository, you will not be able to import from the backup file.
  • Backup Directory Path:

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To import data from backup:

  1. Click Administration in the top navigation bar.
  2. Click the Import in the left navigation column (under 'System').
  3. Type the absolute File Path from which Bamboo is to import data. For example, "/opt/bamboo/bamboo-home/export.zip" on UNIX-based operating systems.
  4. Select the Backup data check-box. (This is highly recommended.)
  5. Specify the absolute Backup Directory Path to which Bamboo will backup its data, if required. This must be different from the File Path specified above. For example, "C:\Documents and Settings\<me>\bamboo-home\my-backups" for a Windows-based operating system.
  6. Type the File Name of the file to which Bamboo will export its data.
  7. Click Import.
  8. After the import is complete,

Screenshot: Importing data from a backup