On 12/11/2010, at 10:55 AM, Steven Siebert wrote: >> >> >>> >>> As far as archiva configuration goes, I really shouldn't need to do >> anything >>> with this since I have running instances of Archiva already, right? Will >>> having scanning enabled on the target instance detect the new repository >>> structure and become a managed repository (ie start assigning users and >> able >>> to access it)? >> >> Not quite - you'll still need to have the managed repository configuration >> and user permissions for it established. You can copy the config snippet >> from archiva.xml to archiva.xml - but if you're doing this regularly it'd be >> best to help implement a migration feature for it. >> >> > If I don't make repo configuration changes from source to destination > (assuming they are in sync), I assume I wouldn't need to modify my > archiva.xml file, right? For example, if I have repos named the same on > source and destination, importing via a file copy mechanism should work as > long as I have scanning enabled, right?
Correct - I was just pointing out that the configuration is not within the repository itself. > > Even still, I think an import/export (and perhaps "cloning"?) migration > feature might be helpful, so I can do everything from the web browser. > Unlike I experience with Artifactory, where I must export to a server-local > filesystem location, I would prefer to click export and download a > dynamically generated zip file, and simply import on the other instance(s). This could be possible - but worth keeping in mind the potentially large sizes involved. > I think an optional "export configuration" and "export users" for the > selected repositories would complete the use cases for a migration. Makes sense - we already have capability to export all the users. > > I'll go over my requirements once more and then submit an issue ticket and > work on a patch. This would be quite helpful for folks like me that have to > work on separate enclaves (ie, government customers, banks, etc). > > What do you think? > > Thanks for all your help, > > S -- Brett Porter [email protected] http://brettporter.wordpress.com/
