Check the status of import and export operations

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This page describes how to check the status of your Cloud SQL import andexport operations.

Each status message includes:

  • A timestamp.
  • A status (pending, running, or done).
  • A message containing the details of the operation.

Check the status

You can use the Google Cloud console orgcloud to check the status of animport or export.

You can also check the status of a cancelled import or export operation. For more information, seeCheck the cancelled status.

Console

  1. In the Google Cloud console, go to theCloud SQL Instances page.

    Go to Cloud SQL Instances

  2. To open theOverview page of an instance, click the instance name.
  3. SelectOperations from the SQL navigation menu.

    The most recent operations are at the top of the list. Look for "Import" or "Export" in theType field.

Note: If your export fails, you can get information about the failure in the instance operations log.Learn more.

gcloud

To view the status of an import or export operation:

gcloudsqloperationslist\--instanceINSTANCE_NAME\--limit10

Import and export operations haveIMPORT orEXPORTin theTYPE field. The status of these operations is in theSTATUS field.

You can also list details of a specific operation or wait for a specificoperation to complete. For more information on this command, see thegcloud sql operations command reference page.

Note: If your export fails, you can get information about the failure in the instance operations log.Learn more.

If you exported into a Cloud Storage bucket, you can also check the log filecreated by Cloud SQL in the bucket for information about export status.

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Last updated 2025-07-14 UTC.