Microsoft Internet Information Server IIS Installation & Configuration 2

Question 1

What is an IIS Application Pool used for?

Accepted Answer

Isolating worker processes for different web applications

Answer

Application pools isolate web applications in separate worker processes (w3wp.exe) to improve security and stability.

Question 2

Which managed pipeline mode in IIS application pools offers the highest compatibility with classic ASP.NET applications?

Accepted Answer

Classic

Answer

Classic mode routes requests through ISAPI like IIS 6, maintaining backward compatibility with older ASP.NET apps.

Question 3

How do you set the physical path of an IIS website's root directory in IIS Manager?

Accepted Answer

Edit the Basic Settings of the site

Answer

Right-clicking a site and selecting 'Basic Settings' in IIS Manager lets you change the physical path.

Question 4

What does binding a hostname (host header) to an IIS site allow you to do?

Accepted Answer

Host multiple sites on a single IP address using different domain names

Answer

Host headers let IIS route requests to different sites on the same IP and port based on the requested domain name.

Question 5

Which PowerShell module provides cmdlets for managing IIS from the command line?

Accepted Answer

WebAdministration

Answer

The WebAdministration module (Import-Module WebAdministration) exposes IIS: provider drive and cmdlets like New-Website.

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