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.

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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.

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3- Type a name for the configuration backup name

Select Encrypt backup using a password type password and then click ok.

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4- IIS 6 backup and restore configuration so, click on close.

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5- Open the C:Windows\System32\inetsrv\Metaback directory and then copy the created backup to a local drive.

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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.

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7- Select the backup name you want to restore and then click the restore button.

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8- Click Yes.

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9- Type the Metabase backup password and then click on ok.

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10- IIS backup restored successfully, click ok.

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11- Click the close button.

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If you would like to know more about how to backup & restore iis For more information click here

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Jamil Parvez
Jamil Parvezhttps://www.xpertstec.com
Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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