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Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 14.Dec.2005 10:14:08 AM

aeropostale

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Hi @ all. Does anybody have a script that backups the ISA 2004 Configuration ? Thanks a lot ! Aero P.

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 14.Dec.2005 11:57:59 AM

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it seems that i have found a solution on the german isa site http://www.msisafaq.de/ well, i put only the script here, did not have tested yet.will do it today. Aero P.

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 14.Dec.2005 11:58:54 AM

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Here's the script

Dim fileName
Dim WSHNetwork
Dim shareName: shareName = WScript.Arguments(0)
Dim xmldom : set xmldom = CreateObject("Msxml2.DOMDocument")
Dim fpc : set fpc = WScript.CreateObject("Fpc.Root")
Dim array : set array = fpc.GetContainingArray
set WSHNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
fileName=shareName & "\" & WSHNetwork.ComputerName & "-" & Month(Now) & "-" & Day(Now) & "-
" & Year(Now) & ".xml"
array.Export xmldom, 0
xmldom.save(fileName)

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 15.Dec.2005 3:35:24 AM

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Ise the ISAExportImport utility from the SDK\Samples\Scripts directory on the CD in a batch file.

c:\cscript isaexportimport.vbs e %filename%.xml

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 15.Dec.2005 8:59:03 AM

aeropostale

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oh, great.

thx a lot ! on my ISA 2004 CD, this vbs is located on SDK\samples\admin
Aero P.

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 15.Dec.2005 1:56:22 PM

nofear

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can you explain please
this script,you mentinoed above,how could i apply it?what should i do
please advice

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 15.Dec.2005 2:31:53 PM

ClintD

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Tell us what you don't understand about it... it exports the entire ISA configuration into a file named %filename%.xml that you can archive for backup/restore scenarios.

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 16.Dec.2005 2:50:45 PM

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Fisrt of all
i need to know..
i have an ISA server 2003 standard edition
what should i do to backup its all configuration to XML via your script?

let me guess...i shall write this script to txt file and save it as .vbs

then i will go and copy it to the ISA desktop and doubleclick it

thats it

or shall i modify the script ..and what about the SDK?what shall i do regarding it?

Dim fileName
Dim WSHNetwork
Dim shareName: shareName = WScript.Arguments(0)
Dim xmldom : set xmldom = CreateObject("Msxml2.DOMDocument")
Dim fpc : set fpc = WScript.CreateObject("Fpc.Root")
Dim array : set array = fpc.GetContainingArray
set WSHNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
fileName=shareName & "\" & WSHNetwork.ComputerName & "-" & Month(Now) & "-" & Day(Now) & "-
" & Year(Now) & ".xml"
array.Export xmldom, 0
xmldom.save(fileName)

in the script there is (FileName) variable in the first line..shall i change it or what

and in the last line there is also "xmldom.save(fileName) "..shall i enter any file name or just leave the scripts as is?

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 16.Dec.2005 3:41:45 PM

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Nofear,

You don't need to do anything to the script file. Use the file that ClintD is referring to IsaExport.vbs

you need to copy this file into the isa server and use it like again ClintD mentioned.

cscript c:\isaexport.vbs myisabackup.xml, you can give the filename any name i just used the myisabackup.xml as an example.

Once you got the file created using the above menthod, copy it to your memory stick and archive it or store it anywhere safe. HTH,

Ashok.

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 16.Dec.2005 4:53:01 PM

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In the cscript command, you have to add the 'e' or the 'i' after the vbs file argument.

Export
cscript c:\isaexport.vbs e myisabackup.xml

Import
cscript c:\isaexport.vbs i myisabackup.xml

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 19.Dec.2005 10:40:51 AM

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i want to ask final question

As you mentioned above,there is a script in the ISA cd in SDK\SAMPLES\ADMIN\ImportExport.vbs
shall i use this script or the one you mentioned above (listed here below)?

"Dim fileName
Dim WSHNetwork
Dim shareName: shareName = WScript.Arguments(0)
Dim xmldom : set xmldom = CreateObject("Msxml2.DOMDocument")
Dim fpc : set fpc = WScript.CreateObject("Fpc.Root")
Dim array : set array = fpc.GetContainingArray
set WSHNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
fileName=shareName & "\" & WSHNetwork.ComputerName & "-" & Month(Now) & "-" & Day(Now) & "-
" & Year(Now) & ".xml"
array.Export xmldom, 0
xmldom.save(fileName) "

which one shall i use,,the above one or the one in SDK\SAMPLES\ADMIN\ImportExport.vbs

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 19.Dec.2005 10:53:12 AM

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NOfear,

The script that you included in the post is not tested so you can try that in your test network if you wish but i would use the isaexport.vbs since this is from MS directly and is probably gone through some testing.

Can try both if you want but i would recommend the isaexport.vbs personally

HTH,

Ashok.

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 19.Dec.2005 11:08:17 AM

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To be sure..you measn the one that is tested and you recommend is the one in script in the ISA cd in SDK\SAMPLES\ADMIN\ImportExport.vbs..right?

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 19.Dec.2005 11:26:29 AM

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Yes

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 19.Dec.2005 12:27:02 PM

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another question
i want to take a weekly backup for my isa configuration.
is there a way so that this script can be run alone every week (lets say each time to save the XML file to c:\isa FOLDER)
so that i can each week backup that folder.

and if yes..is there is a way so that in week one,the script will generate a file called ISA1.xml..in next week he will create ISA2.xml and so on,so that it will not override the xml it created the previous week..in that case i will have copy of my ISA configuration each week (easiest to restore)
thaaaaaaaaaaaanks!!!

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 19.Dec.2005 2:30:35 PM

nofear

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notice
while using the script in the ISA cd in SDK\SAMPLES\ADMIN\ImportExport.vbs ..i noticed the following

When i export the ISA configuration via the script it gives me XML that its size is somehow smaller (in KB) than when i right click the ISA Server in ISA consol and choose export....this makes me afraid...please advice

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 26.May2006 9:00:11 PM

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Any one have a working script to write a differnt export file for each date? Essentially I want to have the date for that day's config file export reflected in the the filename.

Thanks

Jamy

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RE: Automate Backup of ISA Config with Script - 26.May2006 10:13:33 PM

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Yes, check this: http://forums.isaserver.org/m_2002017454/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#2002017767

plus, u can have an email sent to u whenever the backup is done.

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