How to completely transfer sharepoint site from one server to other

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What is the easiest way to transfer a Sharepoint site along with workflows and people and groups content and all lists contents from one server to another?

I tried saving site as template stp with include all content, but the workflows are not working anymore and the people and groups are also not replicated on the new server.

Best Answer

stsadm -o backup -url http://oldportal -filename C:\oldportal.dat

take the .dat to the new server, create a new WebApplication with a Blank Site Collection

stsadm -o restore -url http://newportal -filename C:\oldportal.dat -overwrite

Custom Features and Solutions won't get transfered, but the items you mentioned (workflows, people, groups) will all be transfered.

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