Sharepoint 2010 import - site and list

To be able to import a site:

- Create the site by using New site, name it as the same it would be imported.
- Run the Management Shell as Admin
- Run the following command

import-spweb -identity http://contosoweb/sitename/ -path \\appserver\bu\list.cmp


To import a list:

Import-SPWeb http://contosoweb –Path D:\imports\ImportList.cmp