| Databaserepair: Stsadm operation (Office SharePoint Server) | |
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Description
Detects and removes orphaned items from content databases in Windows SharePoint Services. In some situations, a content database that is used by Windows SharePoint Services may become corrupted. The corrupted database may contain orphaned items. For example, a document may not have a parent document library or a list may not have a parent Windows SharePoint Services Web site. The databaserepair operation can detect and repair database corruption for only the following types of orphaned items in a content database:
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A Windows SharePoint Services Web site that does not have a parent Windows SharePoint Services Web site
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A subweb that does not have a parent Windows SharePoint Services Web site
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A list that does not have a parent Windows SharePoint Services Web site
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A document that does not have a parent document library
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A list item that does not have a parent list
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A Web page that does not have a parent Windows SharePoint Services Web site
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Missing security scopes on Webs, lists and items
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| This operation will not repair any other type of database corruption. |
Syntax
stsadm -o databaserepair
-url <url name>
-databasename <database name>
[-deletecorruption]
Parameters
| Parameter name and short form | Value | Required? | Description |
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url |
A valid URL, such as http://server_name |
Yes |
The URL name of the Web application that is being repaired. |
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databasename (dn) |
A valid database name, such as "DB1" |
Yes |
The name of the content database that is to be repaired. |
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deletecorruption |
<none> |
No |
Removes corruption from a content database. |
Examples
Detect an orphan site
To detect orphaned items, use the following syntax:
stsadm -o databaserepair -url http://<URL_of_WindowsSharePointServices_Site> -databasename <name of database that contains the orphan item>
Delete an orphan site
To delete orphaned items, use the following syntax:
stsadm -o databaserepair -url http://<URL_of_WindowsSharePointServices_Site> -databasename <name of database that contains the orphan item that is to be deleted> -deletecorruption