Importing Exported Content

To import document library/list you have exported from the SharePoint content database, run the appropriate PowerShell cmdlet locally on the SharePoint server, as described below:

If using PowerShell snap-in, run the following:

Add-PsSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell

Import-SPWeb -Identity "http://<web_server_name>/sites/<destination_site>" -Path "C:\<export_folder>" -NoFileCompression –IncludeUserSecurity

If using SharePoint Management Shell, run the following:

Import-SPWeb -Identity "http://<web_server_name>/sites/<destination_site>" -Path "C:\<export_folder>" -NoFileCompression –IncludeUserSecurity

where:

<web_server_name> — destination web server;

<destination_site> — destination web site;

<export_folder> — source folder containing exported library/list content.

To get extended Help on the Import-SPWeb command, run the following PowerShell cmdlet:

Get-Help Import-SPWeb -full

Related Topic

Exporting Document Libraries and Lists