• The import process will DELETE this instance and restore data from a previous export of Bamboo. This includes login data, hence you will need an administration login that is contained in the Bamboo data to be imported.
  • Bamboo will be unavailable until the import process is complete, which may take some time.
  • At the moment bamboo is not able to import instance zip files > 200MB on 32 bit JVMs. A 64 bit JVM with max heap space of 4G (-Xmx4096m) can handle the import of such an instance.
  • If you manage users externally (LDAP or Crowd) - It is not possible to import if the instance you are planning to import contains user names in bamboo's internal user repository that duplicate user names in the external repository.

To import data from backup,

  1. Click the 'Administration' link in the top navigation bar.
  2. Click the 'Import link in the left navigation column.
  3. Type the absolute 'File Path' from which Bamboo is to import data. For example, "/opt/bamboo/bamboohome/export.zip".
  4. Select the 'Backup Data' check-box (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED).
  5. Specify the absolute 'File path of backup' to which Bamboo should backup data (note that this must be different from the 'File Path' above). For example, "/opt/bamboo/bamboohome/backup.zip".
  6. Click the 'Import' button.
  7. After the import is complete,





Screenshot: Import