IIS Backup 2.0.8.5

Overview

If you were to think about the role of e-commerce nowadays, then you will soon realize that you simply cannot afford to have your websites offline for too long. Every minute your websites are offline or worse, partially working, you will lose traffic and money. In other words, manually reconfiguring the websites is not the best approach to resolving the issues associated with your sites. What you actually need is an easy to use and reliable software utility that can backup your database on a regular basis. Therefore, when disaster strikes, you will be able to get your sites back online in just a couple of minutes. In short, you need a trustworthy program such as the IIS Backup.

Installation

Installing the IIS Backup entails having a Windows OS that supports Microsoft’s IIS 5 and higher versions. In the eventuality that you have Vista, 7 or Windows 2008 installed on the machine, then it is advisable to install the IIS 6 Compatibility Tools app for best results. Other than that, the installation comprises of downloading an archived files, unzip it and the program is ready for use.

Interface

The interface of the IIS Backup cannot be describes as intricate or appealing, but rather clean, intuitive and efficient. When you first open the program, you will only find the option to choose between the software’s two basic modes, namely backup and restore. However, as you create databases you will notice the IIS Backup includes more advanced feature and functions for a simple and fast configuration backup or restoration.

Also worth noting is that on the opening, in the top right there is a "Traduko" drop-down. That lets the user change the user interface language on the fly. Traduko is the Esperanto word for translate.

Pros

First of all, having this lightweight program on your computer saves you a lot of time and money. Irrespective of the issue that crashed the Windows OS or the errors you have, the IIS Backup will save you days of effort and frustration.

A further circumstance when you will certainly find the app useful is when you want to transfer sites from one machine to another. It is necessary to mention the fact that the software is compatible with the IIS 5 and higher versions and hence, you can import on a different machine that does not necessarily have to run the same IIS version.

A major feature is the option to search and replace details prior to restore. For example, during server rebuild, you might need to switch out some IP numbers or directory paths and that you can do easily with IIS Backup.

Cons

Not really a minus but be aware that even though the IIS Backup app stores all your data and allows you to get your websites back online quickly, you can only restore one site at a time in the trial/free mode. Registering the app will remove this limitation and allow you to restore hundreds of sites at the time.

Alternatives

The Microsoft IIS app is an alternative to the IIS Backup, a software application able to help you manage anything that you want to host on the internet.

Conclusion

Because website configuration with Microsoft’s IIS is a lengthy process, it is imperious that you have a reliable backup solution. The IIS Backup app can be the answer to your problems regardless of whether you lost the settings due to a Windows crash or an accidental delete of the site’s configuration. What recommends this application as an excellent backup solution is the fact that it stores the complete list of websites along with all permissions and associated virtual paths.