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Before you perform the migration steps, you need to make sure that you have met the prerequisites discussed in this section. Both Export and Import activities have their own set of prerequisites to adhere to.

Prerequisites for Export

You need to make sure that you have:

1. The Export XML file is ready.
   You can generate the Export XML file by following the instructions given on this page.
2. Created the credential IDs for GitHub, Nexus (helm repository), database, and Kubernetes in Jenkins. You can do so by following the instructions given here.

   
   

   Tip

   A credentials ID can be added or configured in Jenkins. For this, use Credentials Binding plugin and select credential type as "Username and password", and save itYou can generate credential IDs in Jenkins by using Credentials Binding plugin that helps you store an application's credentials in Jenkins. As you store the credentials in Jenkins, a credential ID is generated which is accessible globally in Jenkins and can be used in lieu of the actual credentials for the application.

   
   

3. The access to the source Kubernetes environment where the application is installed.
4. The access to GitHub repository where you have placed the Export XML file.
5. The Linux OS installed on your system.
6. Installed the following tools/plugins:
   

   1. Helm

   2. kubectl client

   3. Jenkins

   4. Java 1.8+

7. Installed the following Jenkins plugins:

   1. Kubernetes

   2. Nexus

   3. Git (git plugin 4.8.3, Git client plugin 3.9.0)

   4. Mask Password

   5. Credentials Binding plugin (1.27)

   6. Parameter Separator (Optional)

   7. BlueOcean (Optional)

Prerequisites for Import

You need to make sure that you have:

1. The Export ZIP file is ready.
2. The Import and Retain XMLs are ready.
3. Met the rest of the prerequisites same as that for Export.