This article covers the information needed to migrate from the server to the cloud.
The server and cloud are very similar in functionality, with minor differences in the user interface and in the details of the behaviour during and after the copy operation. There is no migration necessary when you migrate your instance from Server/DC to Cloud (or vice versa). You only need to install the Copy Page Tree plugin on your instance.
Differences between Server and Cloud versions
This section provides the differences between the app's Server/DC and Cloud versions. These differences include any server parameters that were not implemented in the cloud or functionalities that are only partially implemented or are not available.
The following table provides the difference between the Server and the Cloud versions:
Feature/Parameter | Server | Cloud | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Add another replacement (Page Content) |
|
| - |
Copy comments |
|
| Comments are not copied in the Cloud. |
Add a space after the title Prefix |
|
| The server does not support the additional space option for the prefix and the suffix. But, you can insert a space in the Prefix and Suffix while specifying. |
Add a space before the title Suffix |
|
| |
Expand All |
|
| - |
Select All |
|
| The cloud does not support the selection of pages from the page tree you want to copy. |
Deselect All |
|
| |
Manual selection of pages |
|
| |
Reset Form to Defaults |
|
| - |
Enable Advanced Options |
|
| All the options in the server are accessible, but in the cloud, some of them are accessible only if you enable Enable Advanced Options. |
Page Title Preview |
|
| These options are both available on servers and in the cloud, but in the cloud, they are accessible if Enable Advanced Options is ticked. |
Page Content |
|
| |
Suffix |
|
| |
Allowed Groups (Configuration) |
|
| - |
Is it possible to convert my Confluence Server license to Confluence Cloud?
Unfortunately, no. Server licenses are one-time purchases with optional maintenance, whereas Cloud purchases are recurring subscriptions. As such, existing Server app licenses cannot be transferred or credited to Cloud. These are independent licenses that need to be paid for separately.
If you purchased your Confluence Server license directly via the Atlassian Marketplace, you may contact Atlassian Support to see if you are eligible for a refund.
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