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Reset-IISServerManager

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Module:
IISAdministration

Resets the IISAdministration view of the IIS ServerManager.

Syntax

Reset-IISServerManager
     [-WhatIf]
     [-Confirm]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Reset-IISServerManager cmdlet resets the IISAdministration view of the IIS ServerManager object and the view of .config file applicationHost.config to the current contents of the .config file.

Examples

Example 1: Reset the IISServerManager view of the configuration

PS C:\> $Sites = (Get-IISServerManager).Sites
PS C:\> $Sites["default web site"].Attributes["serverAutoStart"]


IsInheritedFromDefaultValue : True
IsProtected                 : False
Name                        : serverAutoStart
Schema                      : Microsoft.Web.Administration.ConfigurationAttributeSchema
Value                       : True


PS C:\> $Sites["default web site"].Attributes["serverAutoStart"].value = $false
PS C:\> $Sites["default web site"].Attributes["serverAutoStart"]


IsInheritedFromDefaultValue : False
IsProtected                 : False
Name                        : serverAutoStart
Schema                      : Microsoft.Web.Administration.ConfigurationAttributeSchema
Value                       : False


PS C:\> Reset-IISServerManager

Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing the operation "Reset-IISServerManager" on target "ServerManager".
[Y] Yes  [A] Yes to All  [N] No  [L] No to All  [S] Suspend  [?] Help (default is "Y"): y
PS C:\> $Sites = (Get-IISServerManager).Sites
PS C:\> $Sites["default web site"].Attributes["serverAutoStart"]


IsInheritedFromDefaultValue : True
IsProtected                 : False
Name                        : serverAutoStart
Schema                      : Microsoft.Web.Administration.ConfigurationAttributeSchema
Value                       : True

This command resets the IISServerManager view of the .config file after changes are made, and then demonstrates that the changed value is restored.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

None

Outputs

Object