Microsoft released a PowerShell snap-in for IIS that can help administrators automate most common operations with IIS sites and pools. SharePoint administrators in complex environments can benefit from the ability to automatically reset individual websites, recycle application pools, backup IIS configuration, and so on.
The IIS snap-in can be downloaded from the following URL:
http://www.iis.net/expand/PowerShell
After downloading, follow the onscreen instructions to install the snap-in.
To use the snap-ins from this pack, it must be added; type the following:
Add-PsSnapin WebAdministration
This snap-in is no different from the SharePoint one; use Get-Command
and Get-Help
to learn more about cmdlets. Use the following code to list all web applications and pools:
Commands with Start
, Stop
, and Restart
verbs enable administrators to perform those actions against websites and pools. To reset a SharePoint central administration pool, type the following: