Backup and recovery cmdlets (SharePoint Server 2010)
Applies to: SharePoint Server 2010
Topic Last Modified: 2011-09-23
A backup is a copy of data that is used to restore and recover that data after a system failure. Maintaining backups of data is useful for routine purposes, such as copying a database from one server to another, setting up database mirroring, archiving for governmental purposes, and disaster recovery.
In Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, you can use Windows PowerShell functionality to perform a backup or restore process for the following items:
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Farm
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Site collection
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Configuration database
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Services
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List or document
Cmdlet name | Description |
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Performs a farm-level configuration-only backup. | |
Creates a backup of an individual database, Web application, or the entire farm. | |
Restores one or more items from a backup. | |
Performs a backup of a site collection. | |
Restores a site collection. | |
Returns a history of backup and restore operations. |