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

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fre 10 apr. 2026 kl. 00:20 skrev shivam tiwari <[email protected]>:

> Hello Andreas,
> I have installed the latest Apache server on my machine and now I would
> like to install Subversion.
> I need to configure Subversion with Apache, but I am unable to find the
> correct binaries that include the mod_dav_svn.so and mod_authz_svn.so
>  files.
> Could you please help me with the appropriate binaries URL so that I can
> download them and configure Subversion into Apache HTTPD
>

Check the list of binary packeges on the website

https://subversion.apache.org/packages.html#windows

Please note that both vendors AFAIK offer complete packages with both the
HTTPD server and the required Subversion modules.

Otherwise you might be better off by building something from source.

Kind regards
Daniel



> ------------------------------
> *From:* Andreas Stieger <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* 08 April 2026 02:00
> *To:* shivam tiwari <[email protected]>
> *Cc:* [email protected] <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* 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
> > 2003 environment and we are planning to migrate to Apache Subversion
> > on Windows Server 2022. Could you please provide us with a detailed
> > step-by-step guide for this migration process, starting from
> > repository export to final setup on the new server?
>
>
> Don't ask for step by step instructions. Build an understanding, propose
> a plan and ask for feedback.
>
>
> >
> > Specifically, we are looking for: -
> >
> > Steps to safely export repositories from CollabNet 1.4.
>
>
>
> https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.reposadmin.maint.migrate
>
>
> > Installation and configuration of Apache Subversion on Windows Server
> > 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.reposadmin.maint.migrate.svnadmin
>
>
> https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.reposadmin.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
> relevant
>
>
> > Your guidance will help us ensure a smooth transition without data
> > loss or downtime.
>
>
> Set up backups your very first step.
>
>
>
> https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.reposadmin.maint.backup
>
>
> Andreas
>
>
>

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ackages.html#windows" style=3D"font-size:inherit">https://subversion.apache=
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 that both vendors AFAIK offer complete packages with both the HTTPD server=
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source.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Kind regards</di=
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ily:Calibri,sans-serif">[email protected]</a>&gt;<br>
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@subversion.apache.org" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans=
-serif">[email protected]</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:users@subvers=
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[email protected]</a>&gt;<br>
<b style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Subject:</b> Re: Request for Mi=
gration Guidance: CollabNet Subversion 1.4 to Apache Subversion on Windows =
Server 2022</font>
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<br>
On 2026-04-07 19:11, shivam tiwari wrote:<br>
&gt; We are currently using CollabNet Subversion 1.4 on our Windows Server =
<br>
&gt; 2003 environment and we are planning to migrate to Apache Subversion <=
br>
&gt; on Windows Server 2022. Could you please provide us with a detailed <b=
r>
&gt; step-by-step guide for this migration process, starting from <br>
&gt; repository export to final setup on the new server?<br>
<br>
<br>
Don&#39;t ask for step by step instructions. Build an understanding, propos=
e <br>
a plan and ask for feedback.<br>
<br>
<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Specifically, we are looking for: -<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Steps to safely export repositories from CollabNet 1.4.<br>
<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.htm=
l#svn.reposadmin.maint.migrate" target=3D"_blank">https://svnbook.red-bean.=
com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.reposadmin.maint.migrate</a><b=
r>
<br>
<br>
&gt; Installation and configuration of Apache Subversion on Windows Server =
<br>
&gt; 2022.<br>
<br>
<br>
See manual for your new binary vendor.<br>
<br>
<br>
&gt; Importing repositories into the new environment.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.htm=
l#svn.reposadmin.maint.migrate.svnadmin" target=3D"_blank">https://svnbook.=
red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.reposadmin.maint.migr=
ate.svnadmin</a><br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.htm=
l#svn.reposadmin.maint.migrate.svnrdump" target=3D"_blank">https://svnbook.=
red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.reposadmin.maint.migr=
ate.svnrdump</a><br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.ref.svn.c.import.htm=
l" target=3D"_blank">https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.ref.svn.c.=
import.html</a><br>
<br>
<br>
&gt; Setting up user access and authentication.<br>
<br>
<br>
See manual for your new environment.<br>
<br>
<br>
&gt; Testing and validating the migration.<br>
<br>
<br>
Create a test plan and we will provide feedback.<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.ref.svn.c.relocate.h=
tml" target=3D"_blank">https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.ref.svn.=
c.relocate.html</a> is
<br>
relevant<br>
<br>
<br>
&gt; Your guidance will help us ensure a smooth transition without data <br=
>
&gt; loss or downtime.<br>
<br>
<br>
Set up backups your very first step.<br>
<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.htm=
l#svn.reposadmin.maint.backup" target=3D"_blank">https://svnbook.red-bean.c=
om/nightly/en/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.reposadmin.maint.backup</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Andreas<br>
<br>
<br>
</div>
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