topic Re: Importing entire repository in Alfresco Archive

Importing entire repository

sanket — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:12:02 GMT

I use the import/export functionality from Administrative console.I can export the entire repository easily (when I select the radio-Complete Repository). Then after creating .acp file to a space, I download that acp file to my local pc.Now when I import the acp file, i get the following error.Faile

Re: Importing entire repository

zaizi — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:53:29 GMT

A complete repository export can only be imported into the root of the store.

Re: Importing entire repository

sanket — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:05:16 GMT

Thanks for the reply.
But u mean to say I need to import the entire repository in ROOT ?

ROOT u mean Company HOme ?
If not which one ?

Re: Importing entire repository

sanket — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:05:45 GMT

Thanks for the reply.
But u mean to say I need to import the entire repository in ROOT ?

ROOT u mean Company HOme ?
If not which one ?

Can u plz explain a bit in detail ?

Re: Importing entire repository

tomedward — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:29:44 GMT

I think I am stuck at the same issue. :s

Got a full repository Export from an Alfresco 2.1 (6 files by the way) and trying to find the magic key to make a full repository IMPORT in a new Alfresco 3.0 installation.

Went through the Alfresco Wiki, searched google up and down, so far didn't find the answer.

Help and hints are appreciated,

Thanks alot,

Tom

Re: Importing entire repository

tomedward — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Hm .. I went through following steps explained in http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Export_and_Import#Bootstrap_destination_Repository_from_ACP_files_exported_from_Full_Export

The steps for configuring the bootstrap process for a full restore are:

   1. Install Alfresco, but do not start (or ensure existing Alfresco installation is configured against an empty database and file system).
   2. Rename existing restore-context.xml.sample to restore-context.xml and place into the configuration extension directory /alfresco/extension.
   3. By default, restore-context.xml assumes a package name of 'export' was used. If this is not the case, replace all occurrences of 'export' with your package name.
   4. Create a directory called restore within /alfresco/extension.
   5. Place the exported files from the source Repository into /alfresco/extension/restore.
   6. Start Alfresco

If configured correctly, log messages detailing the import of each backup file are presented to the Alfresco server console.

However this description seems to be for an older version V1-2, not 3, some path obviously have changed, e.g. Alfrese\extension now is Alfresco\tomcat\shared\classes\alfresco\extension

I adapted restore.xml, prepared the restore folder, all on a fresh, never started, Alfresco, then started Alfresco which returns an error after several minutes working:
org.alfresco.error.AlfrescoRuntimeException: System Info Bootstrap failed and Caused by: org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.InvalidStoreRefException

After that, surprise, surprise, no working alfresco is available on 8080.

I am kind of lost here, the whole issue seems to be poorly documented.
Am I the only one trying to import a full repository export from Alfresco 2.1 to 3.0?

Thanks for help'n hints,

Tom

Re: Importing entire repository

steve — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:12:25 GMT

Hi,

Look at the information on the Wiki - it's all there…
http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Alfresco_Labs_3

Steve

Re: Importing entire repository

tomedward — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:29:11 GMT

Hi Steve,

thanks for your reply, but it's not all there :cry: I want to import an entire repository from 2.1 to 3.0 (as the subject says). I don't want to upgrade anything. I simply got 6 repository files which I want to import to Alfresco 3.0, remember what I said above - InvalidStoreRefException from restore-context.xml …

Read my post above - please - thanks a alot. And thanks again for giving reply so I don't feel too lost and lonely with my Alfresco difficulties/challenges,

Tom

Re: Importing entire repository

loftux — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:01:21 GMT

Complete repository export/import is not to be used as the way to upgrade. It is only supported between the same versions.
So you need to import into 2.1, then upgrade following http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/General_Upgrade_Process

Peter Löfgren

Re: Importing entire repository

tomedward — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:23:20 GMT

Sounds great! So where can I download Alfresco 2.1? Only found 3.0 versions for download. Thanks, Tom

Re: Importing entire repository

loftux — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:44:08 GMT

I thought 2.1 would still be on Sourceforge, but apparently it is not. Someone else know where to download from?