Can we copy windows file system for migrating Git server

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I see a lot of literature on Git server migration @ How to migrate GIT repository from one server to a new one but isn't the easiest option to just copy over the file system to a new server

I assume nothing would break except for the git clients where they would have to change the .git/config remote url which isn't an issue in my case since the end url is the same. It is just the back-end server that has changed.

Are there any other issue with doing a file system copy for Git for Windows migration ?

It should be fine. Just be sure the access to the repository is taken down for the duration of the transfer (technically, it should be fine to allow fetches). — kostix, Dec 18 '19 at 09:38

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 17 '19 at 19:42

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The main issue you want to avoid in that scenario is somebody doing changes on the source URLs before finishing the copy. Make the share is read-only before starting the copy.

answered Dec 17 '19 at 19:42

nilsandrey

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Thanks, hoping to make the source read only. Still working on getting it up – J D Jan 09 '20 at 03:29
If you like you can update the original question with details to help you with. (Specific facing issues for example) – nilsandrey Jan 10 '20 at 05:18

Can we copy windows file system for migrating Git server

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