IIS Backup

Since you are already backing up your website files, I presume you are looking for a way to back up your IIS configuration.  

Open the IIS snap-in and select your server name.  Once it is selected, there is a backup/restore option under All Tasks (either All Tasks or Action, I don't remember precisely).

Your backup will be stored in the \WinNT\system32\inetsrv\MetaBack directory.  Remember that you won't be able to restore your configuration if you format & reinstall your OS or on a different machine.

In case of Hard-disk crash how can we restore IIS configuration after installing new Harddisk & OS if we have to backup in the \WinNT\system32\inetsrv\MetaBack directory. Also I want to keep the backup on the secondary drive where we are keeping backup of  FTP / DNS / Mail / Website files.

What do you mean by "Open the IIS snap-in" ? Can you give me the path to reach this location.

You can copy the backup file to whichever directory you wish to put it in, such as the secondary drive where you are keeping the rest of your backup files.

You can open the IIS snap-in by clicking 'Start' -> 'Run', type 'inetmgr' and click OK.  

OR from the Control Panel, you can select 'Administrative Tools' -> 'Internet Services Manager'

In addition to doing what was mentioned above, it couldn't hurt to make sure your system state is being backed up correctly as well.

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