How to backup and restore settings and configurations in IIS 6.
Backup and Restore IIS Settings and Configuration in IIS 6.0 Manager follow the below steps.
1- Select start and click Administrator Tools and then select IIS 6.0 Manager.
2- Under Internet Information Services right click the machine labeled as (local computer).
Backup & Restore IIS Settings and Configuration
Select All Tasks and then select Backup/Restore configuration.
3- Type a name for the configuration backup name
Select Encrypt backup using a password type password and then click ok.
4- IIS 6 backup and restore configuration so, click on close.
5- Open the C:Windows\System32\inetsrv\Metaback directory and then copy the created backup to a local drive.
Restore IIS.
6- Open the local folder where you save IIS backup and then copy the backup file to the %windir%\system32\inetsrv\MetaBack directory.
Open the IIS Manager.
Under Internet Information Services Right click the machine labeled as (local computer).
Select All Tasks and then select Backup/Restore configuration.
7- Select the backup name you want to restore and then click the restore button.
8- Click Yes.
9- Type the Metabase backup password and then click on ok.
10- IIS backup restored successfully, click ok.
11- Click the close button.
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