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New-WebAppPool

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Module:
WebAdministration

Creates an IIS application pool.

Syntax

New-WebAppPool
   [-Name] <String>
   [-Force]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The New-WebAppPool cmdlet creates an Internet Information Services (IIS) application pool. For changing different properties of the application pool after creation, see PowerShell Snap-in: Making Configuration Changes to Websites and App Pools.

Examples

Example 1: Create an IIS application pool

IIS:\> New-WebAppPool -Name "NewAppPool"

This command creates an IIS application pool named NewAppPool.

Example 2: Create an IIS application pool and set autoStart

IIS:\> $newAppPool = New-WebAppPool -Name "NewAppPool"
IIS:\> $newAppPool.autoStart = "false"
IIS:\> $newAppPool | Set-Item

This command creates an IIS application pool named NewAppPool and sets autoStart property to false.

Example 3: Create an IIS application pool and set managedRuntimeVersion

IIS:\> New-WebAppPool -Name "NewAppPool"
IIS:\> Set-ItemProperty -Path IIS:\AppPools\NewAppPool managedRuntimeVersion "v4.0"

This command creates an IIS application pool named NewAppPool and sets managedRuntimeVersion property to v4.0.

Parameters

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies the name of the IIS application pool to create.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False