Microsoft IIS AppCmd - Process Steps

AppCmd

Run an arbitrary appcmd command.

Name Type Description Required
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command String The command to be run using appcmd. Yes
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Identifier String The identifier for the object if required. No
Object Type String The object type that the command should be run against. Yes
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Create Application

Create an Application in IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Parent Site String The Parent site the application should be created under, e.g. Default Web Site. Yes
Virtual Path String The virtual path that this application should be created under. Yes
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Create Application Pool

Create an Application Pool in IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Application Pool Name String The name of the Application Pool to create. Yes
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Create Site

Create a new Web Site in IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Site Name String The name of the Web Site to create, e.g. DefaultWebSite. Yes
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Create Virtual Directory

Create a new Virtual Directory in IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Parent Application String Application identifier under which this virtual directory is created. Yes
Path String The physical path of the virtual directory. No
Virtual Path String The virtual path of the virtual directory. Yes
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Create or update application from XML

Create or update existing application using user supplied XML

Name Type Description Required
Application Name String The application name. Yes
Application XML String Enter the application configuration XML here or provide a path to a file below. No
Application XML File String Enter a path to a file that contains the application configuration XML or provide the contents above. No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Delete Application

Delete an Application from IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
ID String The Application path or URL of the application to delete, e.g. Default Web Site/Application. Yes
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Delete Application Pool

Delete an Application Pool from IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Application Pool Name String The name of the Application Pool to delete. Yes
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Delete Site

Delete a Web Site from IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Site Name String The name of the Web Site to delete, e.g. DefaultWebSite. Yes
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Delete Virtual Directory

Delete a Virtual Directory from IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Virtual Directory Path String Virtual Directory Path or URL to be deleted, e.g. Default Web Site/subdir. Yes
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Recycle Application Pool

Recycle an Application Pool in IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Application Pool Name String The name of the Application Pool to recycle. Yes
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Start Application Pool

Start an Application Pool in IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Application Pool Name String The name of the Application Pool to start. Yes
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Start Site

Start a Web Site in IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Site Name String The name of the Web Site to delete, e.g. DefaultWebSite. Yes
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Stop Application Pool

Stop an Application Pool in IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Application Pool Name String The name of the Application Pool to stop. Yes
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No

Stop Site

Stop a Web Site in IIS.

Name Type Description Required
Arguments String A newline separted list of arguments to be added to the appcmd call. e.g. /arg1:val1\n/arg2:val2\n/arg3:val3 No
Command Path String The directory location of the AppCmd command-line executable: e.g., C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\ No
Site Name String The name of the Web Site to delete, e.g. DefaultWebSite. Yes
Timeout Integer Timeout, in seconds, at which the step will fail if action is not yet complete. No
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