Different Types of Backup and Restore Sites in MOSS 2007

1. Site Collection Backup and Restore

This is only for Site Collection, using Backup and Restore not possible to backup SubSites.

Syntax:

Open Command Prompt in Sharepoint installed Server

cd C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft Sharedweb server extensions12BIN

Backup

stsadm.exe -o backup -url http://sitecollection -filename G:backupfilesbackupirec.dat -overwrite

Restore

stsadm.exe -o restore -url http://UATSitecollection -filename G:backupfilesbackupirec.dat  -overwrite

2. Sub Site Export and import

Open Command Prompt in Sharepoint installed Server

cd C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft Sharedweb server extensions12BIN

Export

For Export : stsadm -o export -url http://SiteCollection/Subsite  -filename “G:ExportfilesIGsite.cmp” -overwrite

Import

stsadm -o import -url http://UATSiteCollection/newsubsite -filename “G:ExportfilesIGsite.cmp”

DisAvantages:

If in you Subsite having Workflow or Event Handler then it will not import properly

3. Site/Subsite Personal Webpackage using Sharepoint Designer

If user not having server access then open Sharepoint Designer and get Backup Sitecollection or SubSite

For Export

File Menu –> Export –> Personal Web Package

For Import

File Menu –> Import –> Personal Web Package

4. Import Site Wizard using Sharepoint Designer

File Menu –> Import –> Import Web Site Wizard

It will open New Wizard for Imprort from

• External Site using http:\
• Sharepoint Services
• WebDev
• FTP
• File System

5. Save as Site Template Both Site and Subsite Click here for more details

6. WSP Package – Use WSP to move Webparts, Features, Event Handlers files to Server. How to Build WSP