Importing Microsoft SharePoint Data

To import document library or list, use one of the following PowerShell cmdlets:

  • For PowerShell snap-in, use the following command:

Add-PsSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell

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

  • For SharePoint Management Shell, use the following command:

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 website.
  • <export_folder> — source folder containing exported library or list content.

To get extended help on the Import–SPWeb command, use the following command:

Get-Help Import-SPWeb -full