export-import

Migrate data, including metadata, between Cloud Pak for Data clusters with the export-import plug-in.

Extended description

export-import is a command-line interface (CLI) utility for IBM Cloud Pak for Data that can perform Cloud Pak for Data add-on auxiliary functions such as export and import through registered Cloud Pak for Data auxiliary assemblies. The utility allows for the migration of Cloud Pak for Data data from one cluster to another.

Prerequisites

  1. Before you run any cpd-cli commands, download the cpd-cli 14.0.3 command-line utility for your operating system and Cloud Pak for Data edition. For more information, see Installing the Cloud Pak for Data command-line interface (cpd-cli).

  2. The Red Hat® OpenShift® client oc is included in the PATH and has access to the Cloud Pak for Data cluster.
  3. The profile configuration must be set before you can run export-import commands. For more information, see Creating a profile to use the cpd-cli management commands.
  4. Setup a shared volume PVC/PV.
  5. When Cloud Pak for Data is installed on NFS, the NFS storage must be configured with no_root_squash.

Security and roles

The export-import command requires cluster administrator or similar roles.

Commands