Re: Request for Migration Guidance: CollabNet Subversion 1.4 to Apache Subversion on Windows Server 2022

On 2026-04-07 19:11, shivam tiwari wrote:
> We are currently using CollabNet Subversion 1.4 on our Windows Server=20
> 2003 environment and we are planning to migrate to Apache Subversion=20
> on Windows Server 2022. Could you please provide us with a detailed=20
> step-by-step guide for this migration process, starting from=20
> repository export to final setup on the new server?


Don't ask for step by step instructions. Build an understanding, propose=
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a plan and ask for feedback.


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> Specifically, we are looking for: -
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> Steps to safely export repositories from CollabNet 1.4.


https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.repo=
sadmin.maint.migrate


> Installation and configuration of Apache Subversion on Windows Server=20
> 2022.


See manual for your new binary vendor.


> Importing repositories into the new environment.



https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.repo=
sadmin.maint.migrate.svnadmin

https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.repo=
sadmin.maint.migrate.svnrdump

https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.ref.svn.c.import.html


> Setting up user access and authentication.


See manual for your new environment.


> Testing and validating the migration.


Create a test plan and we will provide feedback.

https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.ref.svn.c.relocate.html is=20
relevant


> Your guidance will help us ensure a smooth transition without data=20
> loss or downtime.


Set up backups your very first step.


https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.repo=
sadmin.maint.backup


Andreas