Overview of Programmatic Administration

IIS configuration parameter values are stored in a fast-access, memory-resident data store called the metabase. The metabase is designed specifically for use with IIS and is faster, more flexible, and more expandable than the Windows registry.

This section contains:

• Introduction to the IIS Metabase: Describes the IIS metabase.
• Development Choices for Programmatic Administration: Explains the two ways in which IIS exposes the metabase for programmatic administration.