No big deal right? Should work and it does somewhat. Here is what’s happening. So I have copied my prod content database to my sql server I’m using for development. I have added the new content databases to my web application. In the site collection list under the proper web app, I see all 15 of may site collections. (Good) Now, if I copy and paste that site collection url in a browser I get ” File Not Found”. If I try to create a site collection with that name it will not let me because it already exists. So, it’s like it is there but not there. Anyone have any suggestions? Things to try? Thanks.
Thank you Amit, I appreciate it. Yeah, it was the master page. We have a custom prod site.Â
Check the ULS log and it will tell you what exactly its looking for.
Typically this is because environment where you restored DB does not have your one or more custom artifacts e.g. Custom site def, template, master page etc. Also check if there was any custom WSP that was deployed on your source Farm.
Have you modified the alternate access mappings or added a hosts file entry to point to the development server? Â You may want to use Fiddler to see what the traffic logs look like.
