How to create multiple SVN repositories with a single credential

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Summary

Since Shared Credential is not supported for Subversion repository yet BAM-18088 - Support shared credentials for Subversion, it will be time consuming to update password for all Subversion repositories in Bamboo if there is a changes.

Solution

Create a Linked Repository that can be used in all Plans.

  1. Create a Linked Repository with the following Repository URL format that use Bamboo Variable:

    1 http://SVN_SERVER_URL/${bamboo.repo.name}

  2. Use this Linked Repository in all Plans

  3. Create Variable Name repo.name with repository name or path as the Value at each Plan Configuration > Variables

Updated on April 2, 2025
Platform
Data Center only
Product
Bamboo Data Center
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