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Exporting a Web Application from the Source Machine
A Web Application is created using the SMC under a parent website with the host name of the Target machine where you want to export the Web Application.
You are on the source machine.
IIS is installed and configured.
Microsoft Web Deploy 3.6 is installed.
1.
Click Start and type IIS in the Search programs and files field.
2.
Click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager to open the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
3.
Select Sites > [web application] that you want to export and click Export Application from the Actions pane.
NOTE: The Export Application menu displays only if you have installed Web Deploy.
The Export Application Package window displays.
4.
Click Next and Next again.
5.
Specify the file name and path to export and click Next.
6.
The Export Progress and Summary window displays. Wait for the export process to complete. This takes approximately one minute.
The Export Progress and Summary window displays that the Web Application export was successful.
7.
Click Finish to exit.
NOTE:
Ensure that you keep backup copies of the IIS exported Web Application that you are about to import.