How to export/import test suites with test steps in ATF form one instance to other instance

[bsk]

How to export/import test suites with test steps in ATF form one instance to other instance in bulk. I tired exporting suites via xml but it is not capturing test steps.

Is there any way we can export all test suites with test steps in bulk. I even could not see export to xml under under related list too.

Thank in advance.

[Nia McCash]

You can keep track of ATF configs in an update set BUT, my experiences with this method has been mixed.   In some cases, I've lost test step configs when exporting and importing via update sets. See ATF Test steps broken after import via Update Set

[Amanda Stoupa]

I just had to export my ATF Test Suites between instances and this is what I did: 

1. Export from table sys_atf_test_suite to XML from instance B. 
2. Import XML to table sys_atf_test_suite in instance A.
3. Repeat first for table sys_atf_test and then for table sys_atf_step. 

Worked like a charm. The tests and steps were associated to the correct suites and tests. 

[Juliano Tripodi]

Hi Amanda,

I've just followed the same steps as you did but it didn't work for me.

Do you have any test case in which you impersonate another user?

In which release you are?

I tried moving via Update set, as it didn't work, I rolled it back and tried what you suggested ...

Tks !!

[Nia McCash]

HI Juliano, 

I'm curious to know what happened when you moved ATF work via Update Set.  When you say 'it didn't work', what do you mean exactly?