Export Database to a .ravendbdump file
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Use the Export Database view to export data from your database to a
.ravendbdump
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.ravendbdump
is RavenDB's format for exporting/importing a database, with backward compatibility between RavenDB versions. -
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Export Database View
The Export Database view allows you to select the data you want to export
and export it to a .ravendbdump
file.

Export Database View
- Export Database View
Click to open the Export Database view. -
Documents and Extensions
Select the document entities you want to export. -
Cluster Entities
Select the cluster entities you want to export.- Indexes
You can remove Analyzers from exported indexes. - Identities
- Compare Exchange
- Subscriptions
- Configuration and Ongoing Tasks
- Indexes
- Include Artufucuak Documents
Enable to export Artificial Documents. - Include Conflicts
Enable to export Conflicts. -
Encrypt exported file
Enable to encrypt the exported.ravendbdump
file.
When enabled, you'll be able to provide the encryption key that will be used.
please store the key in a safe place so you can provide it when importing the stored file to decrypt the data.Provide Encryption Key
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Advanced
Click to display advanced export settings. - Export Database
click to export the selected data to a.ravendbdump
file.
Advanced Export Options

Display Advanced Options
Click to display the advanced export options.

Advanced Export Options
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Export all collections
Disable to select the collections you want to export,
or keep Enabled to export all collections.Export collections
- Use the Filter bar to display collection whose name includes the specified string.
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Use Transform script
Enable to enter a custom JavaScript that will be executed over each exported document.Transform Script
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Sample transform javascript:
var id = doc['@metadata']['@id']; if (id === 'orders/999') throw 'skip'; // filter-out
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Sample transform javascript:
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Customize Configuration and Ongoing Tasks
Enable to pick more specifically the components to export.Advanced export options - Customize Configuration and Ongoing Tasks
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Export Command
Click to create a PowerShell, Cmd or Bash command.
Running the command you created from the selected command line window will export your data as defined by your settings.PowerShell Command
A. Click the Export Command button and Select the command line to prepare a command for
B. Click to copy the created export command to the clipboard -
Close Advanced
Click to close the advanced export options view. - Export Database
click to export the selected data by your settings to a.ravendbdump
file.