Create backup of IIS configuration
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For IIS v6 (Windows 2003):
- Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager
- Right-click your system's hostname (local computer) -> All Tasks -> Backup/Restore Configuration...
- Click "Create Backup..."
- Enter a backup name (for your reference only). Enable "Encrypt backup using password" (this is important so that the backup is exportable). Enter a password and click OK.
- The backup will be stored as the following two files:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\MetaBack\backup_name.MD0
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\MetaBack\backup_name.SC0
- Store these two files in a secure location.
For IIS v7 (Windows 2008):
- Simply copy the contents of the following directory to a secure location:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\config