p4 unzip

Import files from a p4 zip package file.

Syntax

p4 [g-opts] unzip -i zipfile [-Ox] [-f -n -A -I -v --enable-dvcs-triggers]

Syntax conventions

Description

The infrequently used combination of p4 zip and p4 unzip is one way an administrator can bring over a set of files (and their history) from the original server to the root directory of the target server. One use case is to transfer files over an "air gap" where there is no network connection or Perforce replication between the two Helix Core servers.

Tip

This process involves the manual step of the administrator copying onto the target server the file that contains the archive. See the Perforce Knowledge Base article, "How to move data from one Perforce VCS server to another Perforce VCS server using p4 zip and p4 unzip".

Note

Typically, an organization will instead use an automated solution for data (and metadata) across multiple servers. See the "Deployment architecture" chapter of the Helix Core Server Administrator Guide.

The p4 unzip operation imports:

the specified set of files (such as source code and graphics)
the changelists that submitted those files
the files' attributes
any fixes association with the changelists
all integration records that describe integrations to the files being unzipped

The value of the rpl.checksum.change configurable determines the level of verification performed for the p4 unzip command. See Configurables.

Triggering when unzipping

The following push trigger types can be invoked during the execution of the p4 unzip command:

The push-submit trigger can customize processing during the phase of the p4 unzip command when metadata has been transferred, but files have not yet been transferred.
The push-content trigger can customize processing during that phase of the p4 unzip command when files have been transferred, but their contents have not yet been committed.
The push-commit trigger can do any clean up work or other post processing after changes have been committed by the p4 unzip command.

To enable push triggers for the p4 unzip command, use the --enable-dvcs-triggers option.

For more information, see the section "Triggering on pushes and fetches" in the Helix Core Server Administrator Guide.

Options

`-A`	Include the archive content of the new revisions.
`--enable-dvcs-triggers`	Enable any push triggers when the specified file is processed. Push triggers are disabled by default for the `p4 unzip` command. For more information about these kinds of triggers, see the chapter "Using triggers to customize behavior" in the Helix Core Server Administrator Guide.
`-f`	Bypasses the checks for change overwrite, license, and missing archive.
`-i zipfile`	Specifies the zip file name.
`-I`	Excludes integration records for the new revisions.
`-n`	Performs all the correctness checks, but does not push any files or changelists to the remote server.
`-Oc`	When set, the `p4 unzip` command outputs information about every changelist. The `-v` option must be set for this to take effect.
`-Of`	When set, the `p4 unzip` command outputs information about every file in every changelist. The `-v` option must be set for this to take effect.
`-Oi`	When set, the `p4 unzip` command outputs information about every integration in every file in every changelist. The `-v` option must be set for this to take effect.
`-v`	Specifies verbose mode, which provides diagnostics for debugging. You must opt in to verbose mode. With verbose mode turned on, you can refine and control the precise level of verbosity. Specifically, you can indicate whether you want information about: every changelist unzipped every file in every changelist unzipped every integration of every file in every changelist unzipped You can specify any combinations of these options, but must always include the `-O`. The default is to display information about every changelist.
`g-opts`	See Global options.

Usage Notes

Can File Arguments Use Revision Specifier?	Can File Arguments Use Revision Range?	Minimal Access Level Required
N/A	N/A	`admin`

Related commands

Package a set of files and their history for use by p4 unzip

p4 zip