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IT:AppCmd:HowTo:Start and stop Websites

Summary

During an install process, after making a backup of IIS's metadata, one can stop a website, to ensure once can update the website with a new version.

If on the server, one can use IT:AppCmd to do it. If working on a remote server, consider using IT:AD:MSDeploy:HowTo:Start and Stop Websites

Process

pcmd stop site /site.name:"Default Web Site"




appcmd start site /site.name:"Default Web Site"


Appcmd stop site "Default Web Site"
Appcmd start site "Default Web Site"

Appcmd stop site "Default Web Site\XYZ”
Appcmd start site "Default Web Site\XYZ"

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