Where is IIS 7.0 metabase stored?
IIS 7.0 involves a new configuration system. The XML Metabase is no longer used. The root config file of IIS 7.0 is applicationHost.config which is located in %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Windows\System32\inetsrv\config directory. However, IIS 7.0 also includes the metabase compatibility feature (an optional role service) that allows users to modify IIS 7.0 configurations pragrammatically with the classic metabase structure on IIS 6.0 or 5.x (e.g.: through WMI or ADSI). For detailed information about IIS 7.0 new configuration system, you can refer to: Getting Started with IIS 7.0 Configurations http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/122/getting-started-with-iis-7-configuration/ 2.2 On IIS 7.0, configuration changes can be stored in either applicationHost.config, or in an individual web site, virtual directory’s web.config files. How can I determine where the configuration is stored after making some changes in IIS manager? [top] After making configuration changes in IIS manager, look at the status bar. The U
