I am trying to port content from one environment to another: Dev to Stage for example.

I am using SDL Tridion 2011 SP1. I am using SDL Content porter 2009 SP1.

The content sync has not been done from long time. Earlier both these environments were in sync and now there are major differences between both environments. The blue printing has not changed.

I am thinking of using one of the following options to do the porting. As so many users are using the Stage environment, I do not want to disturb their work:

1. Import all data from Dev to stage as altogether new.

   1. Import all Components into a new folder without disturbing the current Components
   2. Once all Components are imported, replace the old Components with the new Components
   3. Follow the same process for Templates and Pages.

   Query: With this process, I am importing all the pages in the end. With this process, will these pages still map to the new components? I am not sure if they will because I will have duplicates of each component but situated in different folders.

2. Import all pages directly

   Query: Not sure which errors might come up with this approach. I doubt if it can affect the Stage environment. Is this viable?

If the above strategies are not correct, please suggest a good strategy to perform error free porting.

Thanks in Advance.