You can use the Backup method of the IIsComputer object to back up the metabase to a location you specify by providing a backup location name of up to 100 characters in length. Multiple metabase backups can be stored in a backup location.
IIsComputer.Backup BackupLocation, BackupVersion, BackupFlags
MD_BACKUP_HIGHEST_VERSION | Overwrite the highest existing backup version in the specified backup location. |
MD_BACKUP_NEXT_VERSION | Use the next backup version number available in the specified backup location. |
MD_BACKUP_FORCE_BACKUP | Force the backup even if the SaveData operation specified by MD_BACKUP_SAVE_FIRST fails. |
MD_BACKUP_OVERWRITE | Back up even if a backup of the same name and version exists in the specified backup location, overwriting if necessary. |
MD_BACKUP_SAVE_FIRST | Perform a SaveData operation before the backup. |
IIS determines the backup storage mechanism, so the backup location name you provide does not necessarily translate to a particular directory, file, or database storage mechanism. As implemented in this release, metabase backups are stored as files in the system32\inetsrv\MetaBack directory.
Important The metabase backup and restore functionality exists for versioning purposes, not for cross-machine replication. A metabase backup must be restored only to the same machine from which it was originally created.
<%
Dim ComputerObj, iFlags
Set ComputerObj = GetObject("IIS://LocalHost")
'Backup to next available version number.
'Set flags to save the metabase first and
'force the backup even if save fails.
iFlags = (MD_BACKUP_SAVE_FIRST or MD_BACKUP_FORCE_BACKUP)
ComputerObj.Backup "MyBackups", MD_BACKUP_NEXT_VERSION, iFlags
%>
DeleteBackup, EnumBackups, Restore