SharePoint stsadm backup operation

stsadm backup command is used to backup a site collection. There are several modes that can be used with the stsadm backup command. They are: individual database backup, web app backup, SharePoint farm backup. You can always overwrite existing backup with the additional paramter used by stsadm backup command tool we well.

Example of stsamd backup command tool

stsadm -o backup -url http://sharepoint -filename c:\sharepoint.bak

Here is a list of params that can be used in conjunction with the stsadm backup command line utility

Param	Value	Description
url	http://server-name	Site collection web address
filename	Backup.bak	Name of the file you want your backup to be.
nositelock	N/A	Locking site collection during backup
overwrite	N/A	Used to overwrite site collection prior backup
directory	C:\folder \\network\folder	Location of the SharePoint backup files
backupmethod	Full or Deferential	Backups entire set of data or data which is new or different from last backup
force	N/A	Does not check for disk space
item	Web\App	Full SharePoint farm patch. You may use –showtree in order to get proper name Indicates which part of
percentage	1 to 100	Visual queue of the backup progress
backupthreads	1 to 10	Count of threads you want backup utility to use while backing up process is running
showtree	N/A	Used to show farm tree. Backup will not be done if this param is present
quiet	N/A	Stop backup process from presenting user with the progress bar or any backup related stats information

SharePoint stsadm backup operation

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