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How to migrate a service desk project from test to production instance

Namrata Kumari

Hi,

I have created a Service project in JIRA test account with all new issue types and workflows.

Now, I would like to migrate the project to the production instance.

I need to make sure that I don't lose any issue type configuration or workflow configuration during migration.

Please suggest what is the best course of action.

Thank you!

Accepted answers

Oday Rafeh_2jhprw

Hi @Namrata Kumari

To migrate a Service Desk project from your test instance to the production instance, you can do:

Export the project from the test instance:
a. Go to Jira Administration > System > Backup Manager.
b. Select "Backup project for import" and choose the Service Desk project you want to export.
c. Click the "Create backup for import" button. Once the export is complete, you will get a . zip file containing the project data.

Export the workflows, screens, fields, and issue types:
a. Install the "Configuration Manager for Jira" app (previously known as "Project Configurator") in both your test and production instances. You can get it from the Atlassian Marketplace (note that it's a paid app).
b. Go to Jira Administration > System > Configuration Manager in the test instance.
c. Create a new export that includes the workflows, screens, fields, and issue types related to your Service Desk project. You'll get a . zip file containing the configuration data.

Import the configuration to the production instance:
a. Go to Jira Administration > System > Configuration Manager in the production instance.
b. Click "Import configuration" and upload the . zip file you exported in step 2. Review the import summary and resolve any conflicts if necessary.

Import the project data to the production instance:
a. Go to Jira Administration > System > External System Import > Jira.
b. Choose the "Import project" option and upload the . zip file you exported in step 1.
c. Map the users and statuses as necessary, then start the import process.

Once the import is complete, your Service Desk project should be available in the production instance with all its configurations and data intact

All comments

Oday Rafeh_2jhprw

Hi @Namrata Kumari

To migrate a Service Desk project from your test instance to the production instance, you can do:

Once the import is complete, your Service Desk project should be available in the production instance with all its configurations and data intact

Namrata Kumari

Thank you Oday, will give it a try.

Also, just checking won't these steps will be helpful for migration?https://support.atlassian.com/migration/docs/perform-a-cloud-to-cloud-migration-for-jira/

Oday Rafeh_2jhprw

Hi @Namrata Kumari

The answer I provided you is a step-by-step guide for migrating a Service Desk project from one Jira instance to another, which focuses on exporting project data and related configurations (workflows, screens, fields, and issue types) and importing them to the production instance. This process includes the use of the "Configuration Manager for Jira" app, which helps in exporting and importing the project configurations.

On the other hand, the content from the Atlassian Support page describes the process of performing a cloud-to-cloud migration for Jira, which is currently in beta. This process is specifically designed for moving users and Jira Software and Jira Work Management projects from one cloud site to another. It helps in combining data across multiple cloud sites, splitting a cloud site, duplicating a cloud site, or copying specific projects between cloud sites.

I hope this is a good answer for you as well.

Namrata Kumari

Hi @Oday Rafeh ,

Thank you so much for your response. Appreciate it!

I just tried to follow the step-by-step guide provided by you in your initial comment.

So, for the first part

Export the project from the test instance:
a. Go to Jira Administration > System > Backup Manager.
b. Select "Backup project for import" and choose the Service Desk project you want to export.
c. Click the "Create backup for import" button. Once the export is complete, you will get a . zip file containing the project data.

When I go to the Bacup Manager, I see 'Back Up for Cloud' and 'Back up for Server', I don't see "Backup project for import" and an option to choose the project to export.

I do see this:

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Am I missing something?

Thank you!

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