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While taking site backup through stsadm command "stsadm -o backup -url<> -filename<>", what happens to the functionality of site

  1. Functionality remains normal

  2. Site is locked

  3. Site becomes unusable

  4. Content DB is taken offline
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Explanation

The stsadm -o backup command in SharePoint locks the site during backup to ensure data consistency. Users cannot modify content while the backup is in progress, preventing incomplete or corrupted backups. The site becomes read-only temporarily, then automatically unlocks when backup completes.

AI explanation

Running stsadm -o backup against a site triggers SharePoint's backup process, which places a lock on the site collection for the duration of the backup so that its content stays consistent while being copied out. Users can generally still browse the site, but the underlying content database isn't taken fully offline and the site doesn't become entirely unusable — it's specifically locked against changes.

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