IIS 7 configuration backup and Restoration

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All IIS files are in this directory: \ windows \ system32 \ inetsrv \

File method: copy or overwrite the entire \ windows \ system32 \ inetsrv \ config folder and sub-directory.

Command line:

To backup configuration, run the follow command:

> % Windir % \ system32 \ inetsrv \ appcmd.exe add backup "My Backup Name"

To restore that backup, run this command:

> % Windir % \ system32 \ inetsrv \ appcmd.exe restore backup "My Backup Name"

To delete a backup, run this command:

> % Windir % \ system32 \ inetsrv \ appcmd.exe delete backup "My Backup Name"

List of backups and configuration history files, use the following command:

> % Windir % \ system32 \ inetsrv \ appcmd.exe list backup

PS: automatically checks ApplicationHost every two minutes starting from IIS7. the config file automatically backs up the last 10 versions to the History directory. modify applicationHost/configHistory> section.