Backup and restore project on cloud jira - so that I can delete a project

[Taiji Okada]

I'd like to delete some old projects, but we'd like to backup the project beforehand. 

What is the best way to do this? It seems that I can do an the entire jira backup, but how do I restore a single project? 

Alternative could be that I export the issues in to CSV and import as CSV when required. But what if the field does not exist anymore... (Does XML provide a better solution?)

[Levente Szabo _Midori_ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Taiji Okada

The guys before me listed your options well, but if you would like to read about the topic in a bit more details, I summarized the different options here.

[Taiji Okada]

Nice post. I've actually archived into a CSV file (with all fields), rather than PDF. I feel that a CSV file would give me more flexibility to restore the issues. However, as you mentioned, we do lost a lot like linking issues.

[Jack Brickey · Accepted solution]

Three options:

• addon
• export issues to CSV - this doesn’t retain any configuration or workflows
• ‘Archive’ rather than delete - change permission scheme to hide project and prevent changes

[PVS · Accepted solution]

Hi @Taiji Okada 

If You Want Single Project Back up Use "Project Configuration Plugin  " and And Restore The Single Project  This Is The Best Way to do this 

Thanks,

Venkatesh

[Taiji Okada]

Is that available in cloud JIRA? I can't seem to find it.

[PVS]

Hi @Taiji Okada 

Option one. It's the easy way to export your data but if you have many issues when export to waste to much time and size file verry large so i recommen you use option two (file just only data)

1. Go to the Jira Admin
2. On the left side, click on Issues and filters
3. On the top left of your screen, click on "Search issues"
4. Chose your project, type,status 
5. On the top right of your screen, click on the "Export" drop down.
6. You can export via XML,CSV,RSS,WORK,...

Optione two (file zip backup have config system,data,info jira,project..)

  Jira Admin ->Jira settings->System->Backup Manager. In there you have two options: Create    backup for cloud  and Create backup for server

I hope you find this helpful!

[Joe Pitt]

As @Taiji Okada said, you're going to need a plugin. There is no out of the box solution.