diff --git a/app/services/projects/import_export/export_service.rb b/app/services/projects/import_export/export_service.rb
index 64c0f1ff4ac..b1a2182fbdc 100644
--- a/app/services/projects/import_export/export_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/projects/import_export/export_service.rb
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ module Projects
       private
 
       attr_accessor :shared
+      attr_reader :logger
 
       def execute_after_export_action(after_export_strategy)
         return unless after_export_strategy
@@ -74,7 +75,11 @@ module Projects
       end
 
       def project_tree_saver
-        tree_saver_class.new(project: project, current_user: current_user, shared: shared, params: params)
+        tree_saver_class.new(project: project,
+                             current_user: current_user,
+                             shared: shared,
+                             params: params,
+                             logger: logger)
       end
 
       def tree_saver_class
@@ -116,7 +121,7 @@ module Projects
       end
 
       def notify_success
-        @logger.info(
+        logger.info(
           message: 'Project successfully exported',
           project_name: project.name,
           project_id: project.id
@@ -124,7 +129,7 @@ module Projects
       end
 
       def notify_error
-        @logger.error(
+        logger.error(
           message: 'Project export error',
           export_errors: shared.errors.join(', '),
           project_name: project.name,
diff --git a/app/views/clusters/clusters/gcp/_form.html.haml b/app/views/clusters/clusters/gcp/_form.html.haml
index 5266fad9278..c274fb9c427 100644
--- a/app/views/clusters/clusters/gcp/_form.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/clusters/clusters/gcp/_form.html.haml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
       label_class: 'label-bold' }
     .form-text.text-muted
       = s_('ClusterIntegration|Allow GitLab to manage namespaces and service accounts for this cluster.')
-      = link_to _('More information'), help_page_path('user/project/clusters/gitlab_managed_clusters.md', anchor: 'gitlab-managed-clusters'), target: '_blank'
+      = link_to _('More information'), help_page_path('user/project/clusters/gitlab_managed_clusters.md'), target: '_blank'
 
   .form-group
     = field.check_box :namespace_per_environment, { label: s_('ClusterIntegration|Namespace per environment'), label_class: 'label-bold' }
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/add_eks_clusters.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/add_eks_clusters.md
index 0db0f14b633..e03e5b10236 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/add_eks_clusters.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/add_eks_clusters.md
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ group: Configure
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# Connect EKS clusters through cluster certificates **(FREE)**
+# Connect EKS clusters through cluster certificates (DEPRECATED) **(FREE)**
 
-> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/22392) in GitLab 12.5.
+> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/22392) in GitLab 12.5.
+> - [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
 
 WARNING:
-Use [Infrastrucure as Code](../../infrastructure/iac/index.md#create-a-new-cluster-through-iac)
+This feature was deprecated in GitLab 14.5. Use [Infrastrucure as Code](../../infrastructure/iac/index.md#create-a-new-cluster-through-iac)
 to create new clusters.
 
 Through GitLab, you can create new clusters and add existing clusters hosted on Amazon Elastic
@@ -20,18 +21,10 @@ Kubernetes Service (EKS).
 If you already have an EKS cluster and want to connect it to GitLab,
 use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index.md).
 
-Alternatively, you can [connect them with cluster certificates](add_existing_cluster.md),
-although this method is not recommended for [security implications](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md#security-implications-for-clusters-connected-with-certificates).
-
 ## Create a new EKS cluster
 
 To create a new cluster from GitLab, use [Infrastructure as Code](../../infrastructure/iac/index.md#create-a-new-cluster-through-iac).
 
-Alternatively, you can [create new EKS clusters using cluster certificates](#how-to-create-a-new-cluster-on-eks-through-cluster-certificates-deprecated).
-Although still available on the GitLab UI, this method was deprecated
-in GitLab 14.0 and is scheduled for removal in GitLab 15.0.
-It also has [security implications](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md#security-implications-for-clusters-connected-with-certificates).
-
 ### How to create a new cluster on EKS through cluster certificates (DEPRECATED)
 
 > [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/327908) in GitLab 14.0.
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/add_existing_cluster.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/add_existing_cluster.md
index 3347ef9a437..fcf2583d3ab 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/add_existing_cluster.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/add_existing_cluster.md
@@ -4,17 +4,18 @@ group: Configure
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# Connect existing clusters through cluster certificates
+# Connect existing clusters through cluster certificates **(DEPRECATED)**
+
+> [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+
+WARNING:
+This feature was [deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+To connect your cluster to GitLab, use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index.md)
+instead.
 
 If you have an existing Kubernetes cluster, you can add it to a project, group,
 or instance and benefit from the integration with GitLab.
 
-WARNING:
-The process described on this page uses cluster certificates to connect your cluster
-to GitLab. Although this method still works, it is **no longer recommended**.
-To connect your cluster to GitLab, we **recommend** using the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index.md)
-instead. **(PREMIUM)**
-
 ## Prerequisites
 
 See the prerequisites below to add existing clusters to GitLab.
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/add_gke_clusters.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/add_gke_clusters.md
index 0d35e89a560..30be319f2df 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/add_gke_clusters.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/add_gke_clusters.md
@@ -4,9 +4,12 @@ group: Configure
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# Connect GKE clusters through cluster certificates **(FREE)**
+# Connect GKE clusters through cluster certificates (DEPRECATED) **(FREE)**
+
+> [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
 
 WARNING:
+This feature was [deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
 Use [Infrastrucure as Code](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/new_gke_cluster.md)
 to create a cluster hosted on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
 
@@ -18,21 +21,13 @@ hosted on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
 If you already have a GKE cluster and want to connect it to GitLab,
 use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index.md).
 
-Alternatively, you can [connect them with cluster certificates](add_existing_cluster.md),
-altough this method is not recommended for [security implications](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md#security-implications-for-clusters-connected-with-certificates).
-
 ## Create a new GKE cluster from GitLab
 
 > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/25925) in GitLab 12.4, all the GKE clusters provisioned by GitLab are [VPC-native](https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/alias-ips).
 
 To create a new GKE cluster from GitLab, use [Infrastructure as Code](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/new_gke_cluster.md).
 
-Alternatively, you can [create new GKE clusters using cluster certificates](#create-a-new-cluster-on-gke-through-cluster-certificates-deprecated).
-Although still available in the GitLab UI, this method was deprecated
-in GitLab 14.0 and is scheduled for removal in GitLab 15.0.
-It also has [security implications](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md#security-implications-for-clusters-connected-with-certificates).
-
-## Create a new cluster on GKE through cluster certificates (DEPRECATED)
+## Create a new cluster on GKE through cluster certificates
 
 > [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/6049) in GitLab 14.0.
 
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/add_remove_clusters.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/add_remove_clusters.md
index 4f2bc5526e0..49708e3b6aa 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/add_remove_clusters.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/add_remove_clusters.md
@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w
 > [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/327908) in GitLab 14.0.
 
 WARNING:
-Creating a new cluster through cluster certificates
-is deprecated and no longer recommended. To create a new cluster use
-[Infrastructure as Code](../../infrastructure/iac/index.md#create-a-new-cluster-through-iac).
+This feature was [deprecated](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/327908) in GitLab 14.0.
+To create a new cluster use [Infrastructure as Code](../../infrastructure/iac/index.md#create-a-new-cluster-through-iac).
 
 NOTE:
 Every new Google Cloud Platform (GCP) account receives
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/cluster_access.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/cluster_access.md
index 452f5727620..510aad821cf 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/cluster_access.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/cluster_access.md
@@ -4,9 +4,15 @@ group: Configure
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# Cluster access controls (RBAC or ABAC)
+# Access controls with cluster certificates (RBAC or ABAC) (DEPRECATED) **(FREE)**
 
-> Restricted service account for deployment was [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/51716) in GitLab 11.5.
+> - Restricted service account for deployment was [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/51716) in GitLab 11.5.
+> - [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+
+WARNING:
+This feature was [deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+To connect your cluster to GitLab, use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index.md)
+instead.
 
 When creating a cluster in GitLab, you are asked if you would like to create either:
 
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/deploy_to_cluster.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/deploy_to_cluster.md
index 54141fe1103..9130c05cd6d 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/deploy_to_cluster.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/deploy_to_cluster.md
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ group: Configure
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# Deploy to a Kubernetes cluster with cluster certificates
+# Deploy to a Kubernetes cluster with cluster certificates (DEPRECATED) **(FREE)**
+
+> [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
 
 WARNING:
-The process described on this page uses cluster certificates to deploy to your cluster
-from GitLab. Although this method still works, it is **no longer recommended**.
-To deploy to your cluster from GitLab, we **recommend** using the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index.md)
-instead. **(PREMIUM)**
+This feature was [deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+To connect your cluster to GitLab, use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index.md).
+To deploy with the Agent, use the [CI/CD Tunnel](../../clusters/agent/ci_cd_tunnel.md).
 
 A Kubernetes cluster can be the destination for a deployment job. If
 
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/gitlab_managed_clusters.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/gitlab_managed_clusters.md
index 77921ec1dff..ad378be2d9a 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/gitlab_managed_clusters.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/gitlab_managed_clusters.md
@@ -4,10 +4,16 @@ group: Configure
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# GitLab-managed clusters
+# GitLab-managed clusters (DEPRECATED) **(FREE)**
 
 > - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/22011) in GitLab 11.5.
 > - Became [optional](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/26565) in GitLab 11.11.
+> - [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+
+WARNING:
+This feature was [deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+To connect your cluster to GitLab, use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../../user/clusters/agent/index.md).
+To manage applications, use the [Cluster Project Management Template](../../../user/clusters/management_project_template.md).
 
 You can choose to allow GitLab to manage your cluster for you. If your cluster
 is managed by GitLab, resources for your projects are automatically created. See
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/index.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/index.md
index ac59f874244..7eaf15bd928 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/index.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/index.md
@@ -4,9 +4,16 @@ group: Configure
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# Project-level Kubernetes clusters **(FREE)**
+# Project-level Kubernetes clusters with cluster certificates (DEPRECATED) **(FREE)**
 
-> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/35954) in GitLab 10.1.
+> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/35954) in GitLab 10.1.
+> - [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+
+WARNING:
+Project-level Kubernetes clusters with cluster certificates was
+[deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8)
+in GitLab 14.5.
+To connect your cluster to GitLab, use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../../user/clusters/agent/index.md).
 
 [Project-level Kubernetes clusters](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md#cluster-levels)
 allow you to connect a Kubernetes cluster to a project in GitLab.
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/kubernetes_pod_logs.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/kubernetes_pod_logs.md
index eb0e8d0e91c..19166a1ff8c 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/kubernetes_pod_logs.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/kubernetes_pod_logs.md
@@ -4,10 +4,14 @@ group: Monitor
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# Kubernetes Logs **(FREE)**
+# Kubernetes Logs (DEPRECATED) **(FREE)**
 
 > - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/4752) in [GitLab Ultimate](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 11.0.
 > - [Moved](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/26383) to [GitLab Free](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.9.
+> - [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+
+WARNING:
+This feature was [deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
 
 GitLab makes it easy to view the logs of running pods in
 [connected Kubernetes clusters](index.md). By displaying the logs directly in GitLab
diff --git a/doc/user/project/clusters/multiple_kubernetes_clusters.md b/doc/user/project/clusters/multiple_kubernetes_clusters.md
index e2eae011b8c..540907bf915 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/clusters/multiple_kubernetes_clusters.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/clusters/multiple_kubernetes_clusters.md
@@ -4,10 +4,16 @@ group: Configure
 info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
 ---
 
-# Multiple Kubernetes clusters for a single project
+# Multiple clusters per project with cluster certificates (DEPRECATED) **(FREE)**
 
 > - Introduced in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 10.3
 > - [Moved](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/35094) to GitLab Free in 13.2.
+> - [Deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+
+WARNING:
+Using multiple Kubernetes clusters for a single project **with cluster
+certificates** was [deprecated](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) in GitLab 14.5.
+To connect clusters to GitLab, use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../../user/clusters/agent/index.md).
 
 You can associate more than one Kubernetes cluster to your
 project. That way you can have different clusters for different environments,
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/import_export/project/tree_saver.rb b/lib/gitlab/import_export/project/tree_saver.rb
index 1f0fa249390..aafed850afa 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/import_export/project/tree_saver.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/import_export/project/tree_saver.rb
@@ -6,20 +6,16 @@ module Gitlab
       class TreeSaver
         attr_reader :full_path
 
-        def initialize(project:, current_user:, shared:, params: {})
+        def initialize(project:, current_user:, shared:, params: {}, logger: Gitlab::Import::Logger)
           @params       = params
           @project      = project
           @current_user = current_user
           @shared       = shared
+          @logger       = logger
         end
 
         def save
-          ImportExport::Json::StreamingSerializer.new(
-            exportable,
-            reader.project_tree,
-            json_writer,
-            exportable_path: "project"
-          ).execute
+          stream_export
 
           true
         rescue StandardError => e
@@ -31,6 +27,32 @@ module Gitlab
 
         private
 
+        def stream_export
+          on_retry = proc do |exception, try, elapsed_time, next_interval|
+            @logger.info(
+              message: "Project export retry triggered from streaming",
+              'error.class': exception.class,
+              'error.message': exception.message,
+              try_count: try,
+              elapsed_time_s: elapsed_time,
+              wait_to_retry_s: next_interval,
+              project_name: @project.name,
+              project_id: @project.id
+            )
+          end
+
+          serializer = ImportExport::Json::StreamingSerializer.new(
+            exportable,
+            reader.project_tree,
+            json_writer,
+            exportable_path: "project"
+          )
+
+          Retriable.retriable(on: Net::OpenTimeout, on_retry: on_retry) do
+            serializer.execute
+          end
+        end
+
         def reader
           @reader ||= Gitlab::ImportExport::Reader.new(shared: @shared)
         end
diff --git a/locale/gitlab.pot b/locale/gitlab.pot
index 331a1742e92..fb1ee883be6 100644
--- a/locale/gitlab.pot
+++ b/locale/gitlab.pot
@@ -23802,9 +23802,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "OnCallSchedules|Your schedule has been successfully created. To add individual users to this schedule, use the Add a rotation button. To enable notifications for this schedule, you must also create an %{linkStart}escalation policy%{linkEnd}."
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "OnDemandScans|%{learnMoreLinkStart}Lean more about on-demand scans%{learnMoreLinkEnd}."
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "OnDemandScans|Could not fetch scanner profiles. Please refresh the page, or try again later."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -23889,15 +23886,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "OnDemandScans|Start time"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "OnDemandScans|There are no finished scans."
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "OnDemandScans|There are no running scans."
-msgstr ""
-
-msgid "OnDemandScans|There are no scheduled scans."
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "OnDemandScans|Use existing scanner profile"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/spec/lib/gitlab/import_export/project/tree_saver_spec.rb b/spec/lib/gitlab/import_export/project/tree_saver_spec.rb
index 374d688576e..f68ec21039d 100644
--- a/spec/lib/gitlab/import_export/project/tree_saver_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/gitlab/import_export/project/tree_saver_spec.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ require 'spec_helper'
 RSpec.describe Gitlab::ImportExport::Project::TreeSaver do
   let_it_be(:export_path) { "#{Dir.tmpdir}/project_tree_saver_spec" }
   let_it_be(:exportable_path) { 'project' }
+  let_it_be(:user) { create(:user) }
+  let_it_be(:group) { create(:group) }
+  let_it_be(:project) { setup_project }
 
   shared_examples 'saves project tree successfully' do |ndjson_enabled|
     include ImportExport::CommonUtil
@@ -12,9 +15,6 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::ImportExport::Project::TreeSaver do
     subject { get_json(full_path, exportable_path, relation_name, ndjson_enabled) }
 
     describe 'saves project tree attributes' do
-      let_it_be(:user) { create(:user) }
-      let_it_be(:group) { create(:group) }
-      let_it_be(:project) { setup_project }
       let_it_be(:shared) { project.import_export_shared }
 
       let(:relation_name) { :projects }
@@ -402,6 +402,50 @@ RSpec.describe Gitlab::ImportExport::Project::TreeSaver do
     it_behaves_like "saves project tree successfully", true
   end
 
+  context 'when streaming has to retry', :aggregate_failures do
+    let(:shared) { double('shared', export_path: exportable_path) }
+    let(:logger) { Gitlab::Import::Logger.build }
+    let(:serializer) { double('serializer') }
+    let(:error_class) { Net::OpenTimeout }
+    let(:info_params) do
+      {
+        'error.class': error_class,
+        project_name: project.name,
+        project_id: project.id
+      }
+    end
+
+    before do
+      allow(Gitlab::ImportExport::Json::StreamingSerializer).to receive(:new).and_return(serializer)
+    end
+
+    subject(:project_tree_saver) do
+      described_class.new(project: project, current_user: user, shared: shared, logger: logger)
+    end
+
+    it 'retries and succeeds' do
+      call_count = 0
+      allow(serializer).to receive(:execute) do
+        call_count += 1
+        call_count > 1 ? true : raise(error_class, 'execution expired')
+      end
+
+      expect(logger).to receive(:info).with(hash_including(info_params)).once
+
+      expect(project_tree_saver.save).to be(true)
+    end
+
+    it 'retries and does not succeed' do
+      retry_count = 3
+      allow(serializer).to receive(:execute).and_raise(error_class, 'execution expired')
+
+      expect(logger).to receive(:info).with(hash_including(info_params)).exactly(retry_count).times
+      expect(shared).to receive(:error).with(instance_of(error_class))
+
+      expect(project_tree_saver.save).to be(false)
+    end
+  end
+
   def setup_project
     release = create(:release)
 
diff --git a/spec/services/members/create_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/members/create_service_spec.rb
index 33b01b77c3a..fe866d73215 100644
--- a/spec/services/members/create_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/members/create_service_spec.rb
@@ -238,8 +238,7 @@ RSpec.describe Members::CreateService, :aggregate_failures, :clean_gitlab_redis_
 
         expect(source.issues).to all have_attributes(
           project: source,
-          author: user,
-          assignees: array_including(member)
+          author: user
         )
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/services/projects/import_export/export_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/projects/import_export/export_service_spec.rb
index 111c1264777..6002aaf427a 100644
--- a/spec/services/projects/import_export/export_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/projects/import_export/export_service_spec.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ require 'spec_helper'
 
 RSpec.describe Projects::ImportExport::ExportService do
   describe '#execute' do
-    let!(:user) { create(:user) }
+    let_it_be(:user) { create(:user) }
+
     let(:project) { create(:project) }
     let(:shared) { project.import_export_shared }
     let!(:after_export_strategy) { Gitlab::ImportExport::AfterExportStrategies::DownloadNotificationStrategy.new }
@@ -28,7 +29,14 @@ RSpec.describe Projects::ImportExport::ExportService do
     end
 
     it 'saves the models' do
-      expect(Gitlab::ImportExport::Project::TreeSaver).to receive(:new).and_call_original
+      saver_params = {
+        project: project,
+        current_user: user,
+        shared: shared,
+        params: {},
+        logger: an_instance_of(Gitlab::Export::Logger)
+      }
+      expect(Gitlab::ImportExport::Project::TreeSaver).to receive(:new).with(saver_params).and_call_original
 
       service.execute
     end
diff --git a/spec/support/retriable.rb b/spec/support/retriable.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..be4c2d62752
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/support/retriable.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+Retriable.configure do |config|
+  config.multiplier    = 1.0
+  config.rand_factor   = 0.0
+  config.base_interval = 0
+end