export-import

Migrate data, including metadata, between IBM® Software Hub instances with the export-import plug-in.

Extended description

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

Prerequisites

  1. Before you run any cpd-cli commands, download the cpd-cli 14.4.0 command-line utility for your operating system and IBM Software Hub edition. For more information, see Installing the IBM Software Hub command-line interface (cpd-cli).

  2. The Red Hat® OpenShift® client oc is included in the PATH and has access to the IBM Software Hub 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 IBM Software Hub 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