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Metabase and IIS 6.0 Backup-Restore


Metabase (IIS 6.0)


The metabase is a structure for storing Internet Information Server (IIS) configuration settings. It performs some of the same functions as the Windows system registry but is specific to Internet Information Server version 4.0. New keys and values have been added for finer and more flexible control of IIS.
Like the registry, the metabase is organized in a hierarchical structure that mirrors the structure of your IIS installation. It is made up of nodes, keys, and subkeys. The main organization is by node, with each node in the metabase structure representing a site or directory. Beneath the nodes are keys that may contain one or more IIS configuration values called metabase properties. The metabase keys correspond to individual configuration elements of IIS; each key contains properties that affect the configuration of its associated directory or site.
Many of the metabase parameters can be configured from the Internet Service Manager snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Additional tools are also available for further tuning of the metabase.


Backing Up and Restoring the Metabase in IIS 6.0 

We can create backup files using IIS Manager or a programmatic administration script. The backup files are copies of the metabase configuration file (MetaBase.xml) and the matching metabase schema file (MBSchema.xml). Using the metabase configuration backup and restore feature, the metabase can be restored from the backup files.

To create a  backup 
  1. In IIS Manager, right-click the local computer, point to All Tasks, and click Backup/Restore Configuration.
  2. Click Create Backup.
  3. In the Configuration backup name box, type a name for the backup file.
  4. Click OK, and click Close.


To restore the metabase backup

  1. In IIS Manager, right-click the local computer, point to All Tasks, and click Backup/Restore Configuration.
  2. In the Backups list box, click the version of the Automatic Backup file that you want to restore, and click Restore. If prompted for a password, type the password you chose to secure the backup.
  3. When a confirmation message appears, click Yes.
  4. Click OK, and then click Close.

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