Gitlab ISG to ID migration

This page describes how to migrate a Gitlab project from ISG Gitlab Server to ID Gitlab Server.

Project export on ISG Gitlab server

1. Log in to the ISG Gitlab instance (https://git.ee.ethz.ch/)

2. Open the project you want to export

Follow the steps on the following screenshot:

1. Click on Settings

2. Click on General

3. Open Advanced

4. Click on the Export button

Info regarding project members

• Project members are not exported.

• Project members must be invited again after the import.

• In the ID Gitlab instance it is currently not possible to invite external users via email address. External users therefore need an ETH guest account. Please contact your IT responsible/IT contact in your institute/group.

The following message will be displayed:

Download the project/export

Option 1 - Gitlab

Follow the steps on the following screenshot:

1. Click on Settings

2. Click on General

3. Open Advanced

4. Click on the Download export button

Option 2 - Email

Just open the link in the email.

Project import on ID Gitlab server

1. Log in to the ID Gitlab instance (https://gitlab.ethz.ch/)

2. Create a new project and choose Import project
   

3. Click on the Gitlab export button
   

4. Then follow the steps on the following screenshot
   

If everything worked, the following message/view should appear:

Further steps after import

Everything that could not be exported by Gitlab must be recreated in ID Gitlab after the import.

Redirect ISG Gitlab to ID Gitlab

If you want to have a redirect from ISG Gitlab to ID Gitlab after importing to ID Gitlab, please send us a mail to support@ee.ethz.ch.
Please send us the following information:

• Original URL https://git.ee.ethz.ch/<namespace>/<projectname>

• Target URL https://gitlab.ethz.ch/<namespace>/<projectname>

It is important to note that the redirect only works in the browser, not for git commands such as git clone.

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