To all IIS Administrator: HELP !!!

[err]

Hi,

I would like to ask your help on creating a batch file, or some scripts that will allow me to automatically backup the IIS metabase and allow restoration of the metabase.

I work for a webhosting company that could host hundreds of websites with a single IIS server. Websites are constantly added. Unfortunately, some of the newer websites could create a problem for us, hence the need to regularly backup and restore the metabase.

Another question:
What is a good IIS forum that I can participate in? one as good as anandtech hopefully

Thx for all the reply.

Regards,
eRr

 

[Skippy]

You will kick yourself when you see how simple it is to do this.

Open an IIS MMC right click the computer name and select "backup/restore configuration" This backs up the metabase. Very handy when making changes that may have problems later on.

 

[err]

I know the steps to do manual backup/restore ..

what I mean is: Is there a utility / script that will allow you to do a backup at a specified period.

say, I want win2K to backup my metabase automatically every 8 hours.

This method is definetely priceless for me

Thx for the reply tho

eRr

 

[Skippy]

I would like to know that myself

 

[Chatterjee]

Windows Scripting host should help you accomplish this task... look into it since I don't know exactly how it would be done