In order to import a folder to a new server or repository, take the following steps in the Folder Export Import user interface:

•      Copy the export file created during export to the machine where you will be doing the import.

•      Invoke the Vault Folder Export Import and connect to the server and repository you want to import the data.

•      Select the parent folder where you want the imported folder to be placed.

•      Invoke the Import command (either view the toolbar button, the Action->Import menu item, the right mouse click context menu or Ctrl-I)

•      The import dialog will be displayed, and has the following fields:

•      File Name. The path to the export file to be imported. You can select this file from the local file system using the button to the right of the text field.

•      Staging Folder: This is a temporary folder in Vault that is used to import all the data to before moving to its final location within Vault. A staging folder with a non-user-friendly name is used so that users won’t accidentally start apply source control transactions to the real folder before it is finished importing.

•      Import to Subfolder. This determines whether or not the top level folder being imported should be created in Vault. To see the effects of this value, see how the “Import To Folder” field changes when this is toggled.

•      Exported Folder. This is the Vault folder path that was previously exported, and is to be imported.

•      Import To Folder: This is the folder to place the imported folders and files in the Vault server and repository you are currently connected to. The “Import to Subfolder” checkbox determines whether the top level folder is to be created at this location or not.

•      Exported. This is the date/time the data was exported

•      Comment. This is the comment that was entered during the export process that would contain a description or other relevant information about the export.

•      Press the “Begin Import” button to begin the import. A progress bar will give a general indication of how much data has been imported.

As with export, an import can happen while other source control operations are taking place. However, import will have a greater performance impact on the Vault server than export will