Step by step backup and Restore Contents Database in SharePoint 2013

 Method 1.  By using SharePoint central administration

Backup Steps

1.      Central Administration--> Backup and Restore

2.      Click Perform a backup.

3.      Step 1 of 2: Select the Secure content database from the list of components

4.      Click Next

5.      Step 2 of 2: Select Backup Type Full

6.      Provide Location path for Backup

7.      Click Start Backup

Restore Steps

1.      Central Administration--> Backup and Restore

2.      Click Restore from a backup

3.      Step 1 of 3: Select Backup to Restore page, from the list of backups

4.      Step 2 of 3: Select Component to Restore page, select the check box that is next to the content database and then click Next.

5.      Step 3 of 3: Select Restore Options page, in the Restore Component section

6.      Restore Options section, under Type of Restore, select the Same configuration option

7.      Provide Backup Directory Location path

8.      Click OK        

9.      Click Start Restore.

Method 2.  By using Power Shell

Backup Steps

1. Open SharePoint 2013 Management Shell.

2. Run the following Shell

Backup-SPFarm -Directory "C:\Backup" -BackupMethod Full –Item ContentDatabaseName –Force

Restore Steps

Restore-SPFarm -Directory "C:\Backup" -RestoreMethod Overwrite -Item "ContentDatabaseName" -Force

 

Thank you very much

          Fahadullah Karimi

         SharePoint Specialist

http://how-to-solution-sharepoint-issues.blogspot.com/

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