Import-SPWeb command not working

Question

Trying to import one subsite from one site to other exported the site successfully using

Export-SPWeb –Identity http://sitename -Path E:\backups\site.cmp

but when trying to import using the below command

Import-SPWeb https://newsitename -Path "E:\backups\site.cmp" –UpdateVersions:Overwrite

i am getting below error as shown in screen shot

add the Identity parameter before URL, and remove semicolon between updateversions and overwrite — JayHell, Commented May 24, 2016 at 18:10
new site is already created or not? also try to put -identity parameter in it. — Waqas Sarwar MVP, Commented May 24, 2016 at 18:11
Hi Waqas it is not created.The site am trying to import is HH and I want it to be same name so do i need to create a site on HH into before I do import? — SPLearner, Commented May 24, 2016 at 18:12
ok create a new subsite on that path( where you trying to restore) then run the import command — Waqas Sarwar MVP, Commented May 24, 2016 at 18:15
create a subsite without any template then it will save u from tons of things... like this New-SPWeb sitename dont assign any template. — Waqas Sarwar MVP, Commented May 24, 2016 at 18:16

Waqas Sarwar MVP · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-24 18:27:01Z

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to run the import command, you have to make sure couple of things.

Make sure destination site collection / subsite should be created 1st. Iw ould prefer to create it using powerShell without assigning any template. New-SPWeb http://sitename
Now run the Import command.

answered May 24, 2016 at 18:27

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thanks waqas that was simply perfect solution without any hiccups you are the savior!
– SPLearner
Commented May 24, 2016 at 18:28

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