The Backup\Restore stsadm command is one of the best options available to move a site collection.
Here are some of the scenarios I use it for -
1. For moving a Site Collection from one Content database to another.
2. For moving a Site Collection with it’s actual Content, that means leaving behind the heavy Audit Logs, Workflow history list etc.
3. The only drawback for using this stsadm command is that before you restore, the original Site Collection has to be deleted.This can however, easily be overcome (if looking for Foll proof plan) by simply detaching the database that contains the original site and then restoring the backup under a same web app. This will prevent you to loose the original site and if the restore fails, you can easily go back to the original state of the site by re-attaching the Content database that you detached.
4. Lastly, with Backup\Restore stsadm command all SharePoint Designer Workflows gets moved without any issues.
Here are some of the scenarios I use it for -
1. For moving a Site Collection from one Content database to another.
2. For moving a Site Collection with it’s actual Content, that means leaving behind the heavy Audit Logs, Workflow history list etc.
3. The only drawback for using this stsadm command is that before you restore, the original Site Collection has to be deleted.This can however, easily be overcome (if looking for Foll proof plan) by simply detaching the database that contains the original site and then restoring the backup under a same web app. This will prevent you to loose the original site and if the restore fails, you can easily go back to the original state of the site by re-attaching the Content database that you detached.
4. Lastly, with Backup\Restore stsadm command all SharePoint Designer Workflows gets moved without any issues.
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