Backup Site Collection Powershell
As an administrator, you may need to backup a site collection in SharePoint Server. You can use PowerShell to back up a site collection. The following example demonstrates how to back up a site collection by using the Backup-SPSite cmdlet.
$url = “https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/marketing”
$destination = “E:\Backups\Marketing.bak”
Backup-SPSite $url -Path $destination
The Backup-SPSite cmdlet backs up a site collection and all of the content in the site collection. The cmdlet also backs up all of the site collection’s settings. The cmdlet creates a backup file that has the .bak extension.
You can use the Get-SPSite cmdlet to verify that the backup file was created. The following example shows how to use the Get-SPSite cmdlet to verify the backup file.
Get-SPSite -Identity $url
The output from the Get-SPSite cmdlet shows that the backup file was created.
You can also use the Get-SPWeb cmdlet to verify that the backup file was created. The following example shows how to use the Get-SPWeb cmdlet to verify the backup file.
Get-SPWeb -Identity $url
The output from the Get-SPWeb cmdlet shows that the backup file was created.
The Backup-SPSite cmdlet is useful for backing up a site collection. The cmdlet provides a way to back up a site collection and all of the content in the site collection.
Contents
- 1 How do I backup a SharePoint collection?
- 2 How do I backup a SharePoint Online site using PowerShell?
- 3 How do I restore a site collection backup in SharePoint 2013 using PowerShell?
- 4 How do I backup a site collection in SharePoint 2013?
- 5 How do I move a site collection to another content database?
- 6 How do I backup my SharePoint library?
- 7 How do I backup my SharePoint online site?
A SharePoint collection is a group of SharePoint sites and lists that are related to each other. Backing up a SharePoint collection is important because it protects your data in the event of a disaster or system failure.
There are several ways to back up a SharePoint collection. The most common way is to use the SharePoint Central Administration website. You can also use the stsadm.exe command line tool or Windows PowerShell.
To back up a SharePoint collection using the SharePoint Central Administration website, follow these steps:
1. Log in to the SharePoint Central Administration website.
2. Click the Backup and Restore link.
3. Click the Backup button.
4. In the Backup Type drop-down list, select the Collection backup type.
5. In the Backup File Location text box, type the path and filename of the backup file.
6. Click the Start Backup button.
The backup process will start and the backup file will be created.
To back up a SharePoint collection using the stsadm.exe command line tool, follow these steps:
1. Open a command prompt window.
2. Type the following command:
stsadm.exe -o backup -collection -path “C:\Path\To\My\Collection”
3. Press the Enter key.
The backup process will start and the backup file will be created.
To back up a SharePoint collection using Windows PowerShell, follow these steps:
1. Open Windows PowerShell.
2. Type the following command:
Backup-SPFarm -Directory “C:\Path\To\My\Collection” -BackupMethod {Full | Incremental}
3. Press the Enter key.
The backup process will start and the backup file will be created.
There may come a time when you need to back up a SharePoint Online site. Maybe you’re planning to move it to a new server, or you’re concerned about data loss. Whatever the reason, you can use PowerShell to back up your site.
First, you’ll need to install the SharePoint Online Management Shell. This can be done by following these steps:
1. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35554 and download the SharePoint Online Management Shell.
2. Run the installer.
3. Click Yes when prompted to install the SharePoint Online Module.
4. Click Install.
5. Click Finish.
Once the Management Shell is installed, you can back up your site by following these steps:
1. Open the SharePoint Online Management Shell.
2. Type the following command and press Enter:
Backup-SPOsite -url -pathÂ
3. Type the following command and press Enter:
Get-SPOSite -url | Export-SPOTenant -PathÂ
This will back up your site and save the backup file and exported tenant file in the specified locations.
If you need to restore a site collection backup in SharePoint 2013 using PowerShell, you can use the Restore-SPSite cmdlet.
The first step is to create a restore point. This can be done by running the following cmdlet:
New-SPRestorePoint -Name “” -Url “”
Next, you can run the following cmdlet to restore the site collection backup:
Restore-SPSite -Identity “” -Path “” -Force
SharePoint 2013 offers site collection backup and restore capabilities that can help administrators protect their site collections from data loss. In this article, we will show you how to backup a site collection in SharePoint 2013.
The first step is to open the Central Administration website. Next, click on the Backup and Restore link in the Backup and Restore section.
On the Backup and Restore page, click on the Backup a Site Collection link.
In the Backup a Site Collection dialog box, enter the site collection URL and the filename for the backup file.
Click on the Start Backup button.
The backup process will start and will take some time to complete.
When the backup is finished, you will see the following message:
The backup process is now complete.
You can now click on the View Backup File button to view the backup file.
That’s it! You have now successfully backup a site collection in SharePoint 2013.
How do I move a site collection to another content database?
If you need to move a site collection to a different content database, there are a few things you need to do first.
First, make sure that the content database you want to move the site collection to is available. You can do this by checking the content database status in Central Administration.
Next, you need to make sure that the site collection you want to move is not locked. To do this, open the site collection in SharePoint and check the lock status in the upper-right corner.
If the site collection is locked, you’ll need to unlock it before you can move it.
To move a site collection to a different content database, you’ll need to use PowerShell.
First, run the following command to get the site collection’s ID:
Get-SPSite -Identity “”
Next, run the following command to move the site collection to the content database you want to use:
Move-SPSite -Identity “” -DestinationDatabase “”
Backing up your SharePoint library is an essential part of protecting your data. In this article, we will show you how to back up your SharePoint library and restore it if necessary.
To back up your SharePoint library, you will need to export it to a file. To do this, open your SharePoint library and click on the “Export to File” button.
In the dialog box that appears, enter a file name for your backup and click on the “Export” button. Your library will be exported to the specified file.
To restore your SharePoint library, you will need to import it from the file you exported it to. To do this, open your SharePoint library and click on the “Import from File” button.
In the dialog box that appears, locate the file you exported your library to and click on the “Open” button. Your library will be imported from the specified file.
It is important to back up your SharePoint online site regularly to protect your data in case of accidental deletion or loss. You can use the eDiscovery Center to back up your site.
To back up your SharePoint online site, sign in to the eDiscovery Center and select the site you want to back up. In the eDiscovery ribbon, select Backup.
In the Backup window, you can choose to Backup the entire site or selected content. You can also choose to include attachments and to exclude hidden items.
The backup will be created as a compressed .zip file. You can save the backup file to a location on your computer or network, or you can send it to Microsoft OneDrive.
If you need to restore your site, you can use the eDiscovery Center to restore it from a backup file.
