Get-SPDeletedSite

Gets a list of deleted site collections.

Syntax

Get-SPDeletedSite
   [-Identity] <SPDeletedSitePipeBind>
   [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>]
   [-Confirm]
   [-ContentDatabase <SPContentDatabasePipeBind>]
   [-DateTimeFrom <String>]
   [-DateTimeTo <String>]
   [-Limit <String>]
   [-SiteSubscription <SPSiteSubscriptionPipeBind>]
   [-WebApplication <SPWebApplicationPipeBind>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

This cmdlet contains more than one parameter set. You may only use parameters from one parameter set, and you may not combine parameters from different parameter sets. For more information about how to use parameter sets, see Cmdlet parameter sets.

This cmdlet was introduced in SharePoint Server with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and SharePoint Foundation with Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Use the Get-SPDeletedSite cmdlet to display a list of deleted site collections by using the Identity parameter. If no parameter is specified, then all deleted site collections in the farm are displayed. Deleted Sites are sites in the process of gradual delete. For more information on gradual delete, see Remove-SPSite.

Unlike the Get-SPSite cmdlet that uses the host name and scheme for the Identity parameter (that is, https://server_name), the value of the identity parameter for all SPDeletedSite cmdlets use a server-relative URL. Typically, the forward slash character (/) begins the relative URL and also denotes the root site.

For additional information about a server-relative URL or understanding general concepts about absolute and relative URLs, see Server-relative URL Property (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.sharepoint.spsite.serverrelativeurl.aspx) or Understanding Absolute and Relative URL Addresses (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb208688(office.12).aspx).

For permissions and the most current information about Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Products, see the online documentation at SharePoint Server Cmdlets.

Examples

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Get-SPDeletedSite -Identity 610857cb-8414-4a89-8bf3-ad3628f6c86c

This example gets a specific deleted site collection by using a site ID.

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Get-SPDeletedSite "/"

This example gets a deleted site collection from the root site.

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Get-SPDeletedSite '/Site/cat*'

This example matches a deleted site collection that contains any combination with the string "cat". The asterisk (*) wildcard character requests a match for multiple characters.

Parameters

-AssignmentCollection

Manages objects for the purpose of proper disposal. Use of objects, such as SPWeb or SPSite, can use large amounts of memory and use of these objects in Windows PowerShell scripts requires proper memory management. Using the SPAssignment object, you can assign objects to a variable and dispose of the objects after they are needed to free up memory. When SPWeb, SPSite, or SPSiteAdministration objects are used, the objects are automatically disposed of if an assignment collection or the Global parameter is not used.

When the Global parameter is used, all objects are contained in the global store. If objects are not immediately used, or disposed of by using the Stop-SPAssignment command, an out-of-memory scenario can occur.

Type:SPAssignmentCollection
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-ContentDatabase

Specifies the GUID of the content database from which to list site collections.

The type must be a valid database name in the form SPContentDB01 or a valid GUID, for example, 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh.

Type:SPContentDatabasePipeBind
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-DateTimeFrom

The type must be a valid DateTime format that is culture-specific to the administrative language, such as 2/16/2007 12:15:12 for English-US.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-DateTimeTo

The type must be a valid DateTime format that is culture-specific to the administrative language, such as 2/16/2007 12:15:12 for English-US.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-Identity

Specifies the URL or GUID of the site collection to get.

The identity can be either a valid server-relative URL in the form /sites/site_name or a valid GUID, for example, 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh.

Type:SPDeletedSitePipeBind
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-Limit

Limits the maximum number of site collections to return. The default value is 1000.

The type must be a valid non-negative number. Specify ALL to return all site collections for the given scope.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-SiteSubscription

Specifies the site subscription from which to get site collections.

The type must be a valid URL in the form https://server_name or a valid GUID, for example, 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh.

Type:SPSiteSubscriptionPipeBind
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-WebApplication

Specifies the URL, GUID, or name of the Web application from which to list sites.

The type must be a valid URL in the form https://server_name; a valid GUID, for example, 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh; or the Web application name, for example, WebApplication1212.

Type:SPWebApplicationPipeBind
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-WhatIf

Displays a message that describes the effect of the command instead of executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False
Applies to:SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019