How do I move a contents database to another server in SharePoint?

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How do I move a contents database to another server in SharePoint?

In a nutshell, Moving SharePoint database from one server to another can be achieved with the following steps:

  1. Step 1: Stop All SharePoint Services:
  2. Step 2: Backup & Restore All SharePoint Databases to the new SQL Server.
  3. Step 3: Change the SQL Alias to Point to the new SQL Server.
  4. Step 4: Start All SharePoint Services.

How do I restore a contents database in SharePoint?

In Central Administration, on the home page, in the Backup and Restore section, click Restore from a backup. On the Restore from Backup — Step 1 of 3: Select Backup to Restore page, from the list of backups, select the backup job that contains the content database backup, and then click Next.

How do I move the size of a collection from one content database to another content database to maintain content database?

Moving site collections between content databases. You can use the PowerShell command Move-SPSite to move site collections between content databases.

How do I restore a contents database in SharePoint 2013?

Restore Content Database SharePoint 2013

  1. Log on to SharePoint 2013 Central administration with FARM administrator account.
  2. Select “Backup and Restore”
  3. Click on “Restore from a backup” in Farm Backup and Restore Zone.

How would you a migrate a site collection in SharePoint 2013?

  1. Step 1: Create New SharePoint 2013 Farm.
  2. Step 2: Backup and Restore SharePoint 2010 Database to SharePoint 2013 SQL Server.
  3. Restore Database.
  4. Step 3: Verify Content Databases with Test-SPContent Database.
  5. Step 4: Run “Mount-SPContentDatabase” to attach content databases.
  6. Step 5: Upgrade Site Collections.

What is SharePoint hybrid search?

Hybrid search lets your users search for files and documents across SharePoint Server and Microsoft 365 at the same time.