stsadm can inadvertently delete a root site collection if erroneous URL path used


This is something you should definitely be aware of while using the restore command.  If you pass an improper URL path to the stsadm –o restore command with the -overwrite parameter and getting an error you notice a site one level up from the site you were trying to restore is deleted.  The root level site http://servername is deleted.

Make sure your URLs are correct (no take backs) before you try restoring in a production environment.

About Wes MacDonald

Wes MacDonald is a DevOps Consultant for LIKE 10 INC., a DevOps consulting firm providing premium support, guidance and services for Azure, Microsoft 365 and Azure DevOps.

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