Export SharePoint configuration/setup

Question

I'd like to save a "snapshot" of a SharePoint farm (installed/activated features, web.config files, SharePoint version, etc.).

The idea is to be able to compare such snapshot with the current state of the farm once an issue is identified and it's not easy to pin point what has changed since the last time the farm worked properly.

Is there any such tool available out there? Or something similar that could serve as basis?

Thanks, Joao

Answer 1

For comprehensive report as you mentioned, You need to use the 3rd party tool called SP DOCKit.

Generate SharePoint documentation, analyze permissions & compare farms

Create farm documentation in 3 quick steps:

1. Take snapshot of your SharePoint farm (it will load all configuration settings).
2. Click the Generate button and choose export options.
3. Open the documentation file.

here is what you get with OOTB poweShell

Document farm configuration settings in SharePoint 2013

Answer 2

If the server is a VM then the easiest way I can think to do this and capture everything would be to just take a snapshot of the entire VM.