Back Up and Restore the IIS Metabase Metabase backup files are copies of the metabase configuration file (MetaBase.xml) and the matching metabase schema file (MBSchema.xml). The metabase can be restored from the backup files by using the metabase configuration backup and restore feature. You can create backup files by using IIS Manager or the command-line script iisback.vbs, which is stored in systemroot\System32. The administrator can create a portable backup by providing a password that is used by IIS to encrypt the secure metabase properties in the backup files. Encrypting the secure properties in this way allows the backup files to be restored to another computer by using the password. Once a backup is created, the password within the backup file cannot be changed. When creating a non-portable backup, the administrator does not provide a password. Instead, the machine key is used to encrypt secure metabase properties. Because a machine key is unique to the computer it belongs to, a backup created this way can only be restored to the original computer. Requirements
Recommendation As a security best practice, log on to your computer using an account that is not in the Administrators group, and then use the Run as command to run IIS Manager as an administrator. At the command prompt, type runas /user:administrative_accountname mmc %systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\iis.msc. Procedures
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