I have a Neo4j database that’s approximately 40 GB in size, which I created using the Neo4j Desktop application on Windows. I want to export this database in a way that allows me to access it from Neo4j Desktop on another computer. Additionally, I need to package the database so that it can be shared via a torrent. Could someone provide detailed step-by-step instructions for exporting the database, ensuring it can be imported and accessed on the new machine, and preparing it for torrenting? Any advice on managing the transfer of such a large file would be greatly appreciated.
How to Export a Database:
- Choose your DBMS (Database Management System).
- Click the three dots next to the name of your selected DBMS.
- Select the “Dump” option.
- Wait for the export (dumping) process to complete. You will see the message
Successfully dumped 'neo4j' from Graph DBMSonce the export process is complete. - Transfer the dump file to your desired computer.
How to Import a Database:
- Install Neo4j Desktop.
- Create a new project within Neo4j Desktop.
- In the project window, go to Add > File, and select the
neo4j.dumpfile from its directory. - Wait for the dump file to show up in the bottom half of the project window and for the message
neo4j.dump was added to 'Project'. - Click on the
neo4j.dumpfile, press the three dots next to it, and select Create new DBMS from dump. Keep the default settings and set the password to “password.” - Wait for the database import to finish.
- Once complete, you can start the database and begin interacting with it.