SharePoint - Backup site |
Declaration
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<AMSHAREPOINT ACTIVITY="backup_site" SITEURL="text" BACKUPFILE="text" /> |
Description
Performs a site collection backup.
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NOTE: This activity is only supported on SharePoint 2013 Server with the 64 bit version of Automateand Automate Enterprise. In addition, the user account that is performing this procedure must have the site collection administrator permission. |
Practical Usage
Performing a site collection backup might require resources and may affect farm performance when the backup is running. You can help avoid performance issues by creating a task that automates the backup process and set Automate to run the task during hours when farm use is lowest, such as outside office hours.
Parameters
Connection
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Property |
Type |
Required |
Default |
Markup |
Description |
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Site |
Text |
Yes |
(Empty) |
SITE="http://myServer/tech" |
The SharePoint site to backup. |
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Backup file |
Text |
Yes |
(Empty) |
BACKUPFILE="c:\backup\site.bak" |
The path and file name of the backup. Click the folder icon to open the SharePoint Browser allowing for easy navigation. |
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Overwrite if file exists |
Yes/No |
No |
No |
Overwrite="YES" |
If selected, matching files found in the destination will be overwritten. If disabled, matching files will not be overwritten, however, an error will occur as a result. |
Example
- The sample AML code below can be copied and pasted directly into the Steps Panel of the Task Builder.
- Parameters containing user credentials, files, file paths, and/or other information specific to the task must be customized before the sample code can run successfully.
Description
Backup sharepoint site "http://server_name/sites/site_name". Backup file is "C:/TEMP/MySharePointBackup.bak".
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<AMSHAREPOINT ACTIVITY="backup_site" SITEURL="http://server_name/sites/site_name" BACKUPFILE="C:/TEMP/MySharePointBackup.bak" /> |