Importing and Exporting Metabase Elements with IIS Manager

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 with SP1

You can use the metabase import/export feature to create an export file that contains specifically selected elements of a metabase configuration file. This exported file can later be imported into the metabase configuration file on the same computer or another computer running Windows Server 2003.

The simplest way to use the metabase import/export feature is through IIS Manager. However, if you need to use this feature on numerous machines quickly, you can use one of the following:

  • The Iiscnfg.vbs tool that is included with IIS 6.0

  • A custom script that uses the Export method of the WMI provider for IIS or the Export method of the ADSI provider for IIS

  • A custom application that uses ABO

For more information about importing and exporting metabase elements using IIS Manager, see Exporting Metabase Elements with IIS Manager and Importing Metabase Elements with IIS Manager.