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+# Export / Import Tables
+
+A means is provided to export and import individual tables from
+one environment to another. This allows for replication of
+production data in a development environment. Import and export
+are provided through the django admin interface, through a modified
+library, django-import-export. Each supported model has an Import
+and an Export button on the list view.
+
+### Export
+
+When exporting models from the source environment, make sure that
+no filters are selected. This will ensure that all rows of the model
+are exported. Due to database dependencies, the following models 
+need to be exported:
+
+* User
+* Contact
+* Domain
+* DomainRequest
+* DomainInformation
+* DomainUserRole
+
+### Import
+
+When importing into the target environment, if the target environment
+is different than the source environment, it must be prepared for the
+import. This involves clearing out rows in the appropriate tables so
+that there are no database conflicts on import.
+
+#### Preparing Target Environment
+
+Delete all rows from tables in the following order through django admin:
+
+* DomainInformation
+* DomainRequest
+* Domain
+* User (all but the current user)
+* Contact
+
+It may not be necessary, but advisable to also remove rows from these tables:
+
+* Websites
+* DraftDomain
+* Host
+
+#### Importing into Target Environment
+
+Once target environment is prepared, files can be imported in the following
+order:
+
+* User
+* Contact
+* Domain
+* DomainRequest
+* DomainInformation
+* UserDomainRole