You are migrating to a new version of the Pentaho server and you want to import your old repository. What are two methods to accomplish this task?…

When migrating a Pentaho Server, two primary methods are available for transferring the repository content. The import-export command-line script is designed for bulk operations, allowing an administrator to export the entire repository from the old server and import it into the new one. This is ideal for complete server migrations. Alternatively, the Pentaho Data Integration client (Spoon) provides a graphical user interface (GUI) method. Using the Tools > Repository > Import Repository menu, a user can import content from a previously exported file (.zip) into the new, connected repository.

A. Use the pan script: The pan script is a command-line tool used specifically for executing Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) transformations, not for managing the server repository.

D. Use the encr script: The encr script is a utility for encrypting passwords to be used in configuration files. It has no function related to repository import or export.

1. Official Hitachi Vantara Documentation

Pentaho 9.3

"Back Up and Restore Your Pentaho Repositories": This document explicitly details the two primary methods.

For Answer B: The section "Use the Command Line to Back Up and Restore" describes the syntax and usage of the import-export.sh (Linux) and import-export.bat (Windows) scripts for full repository backup and restoration.

For Answer C: The section "Use the PDI Client to Back Up and Restore" outlines the procedure using the Spoon client

stating: "You can use the PDI client (Spoon) to export all of your repository content into a single XML file

then import it into another repository." It details using the Tools -> Repository -> Export Repository and Tools -> Repository -> Import Repository menu options.