How to Backup & Restore SharePoint Sites using PowerShell

1. On the Start menu, click All Programs.
2. Click Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Products.
3. Click SharePoint 2010 Management Shell.

• RESTORE :-   stsadm -o restore -url http://spserver2:4040/  -filename C:\TEST.dat -overwrite

•  BACKUP :-    stsadm -o backup -url http://spserver2:4040/  -filename C:\TEST.dat -overwrite