Space key is missing in export descriptor

[Rajasekhar]

Hi ,

Please someone help on this error. I am migrating from Confluence DC to cloud using Space import.XML method. But i am getting this error while unzipping the xml file.

[Marc - Devoteam · Accepted solution]

HI @Rajasekhar 

You might be running into this issue, CONFCLOUD-75053 

Or check this earlier community post on a similar issue, How-to-avoid-missing-exportDescriptor-error-during-backup-import 

[Rajasekhar]

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-75053

i tried this steps but still i am getting same error.

[Barbara Szczesniak]

@Rajasekhar Looking at your screenshot, the name of your export file seems to indicate that it includes 5 spaces. Is this the case? If so, you might want to try exporting a single space in your Data Center instance and import that to see if it solves the issue.

This page provides information and links to additional information: https://www.atlassian.com/migration/plan/cloud-guide 

[Kristian Klima]

HI @Rajasekhar - if the proposed solution from that Conficloud ticket doesn't work...

If this for importing into another cloud, I think you can also export a space as a CSV file and import it into a new site - see if you get the same error.

Another workaround - create a copy of you misbehaving space - it will have a different space key and try to export/import that copy. You can use a trial of apps like Copy Page Tree or a sync app (Comala Publishing, Space Sync for Confluence). 

You'll end up with a carbon copy of your space BUT with a new key.