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Enabling Applications Using Iisext.vbs

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1

You can use the command-line script iisext.vbs, which is stored in systemroot\system32, to enable applications on computers running a member of the Windows Server 2003 family with IIS 6.0. The application must have at least one preexisting dependency in the ApplicationDependencies Metabase Property.

Iisext.vbs performs the same operations that are available in IIS Manager. You can use either tool to administer IIS Web sites.

Important

You must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer to run scripts and executables. As a security best practice, log on to your computer by using an account that is not in the Administrators group, and then use the runas command to run your script or executable as an administrator. At a command prompt, type runas /profile /User:MyComputer</STRONG>Administrator cmd to open a command window with administrator rights and then type cscript.exe ScriptName (include the script's full path and any parameters).

This topic includes the following information:

  • Syntax: The order in which you must type a command and any arguments and options that follow it.

  • Parameters: The values that are given to variables in the command.

  • Examples: Sample code and an explanation of the results.

Syntax

iisext /EnApp Application [/s Computer [/u [Domain\]User [/p Password]]]

Parameters

Application

Required. Specifies the name of the application to be enabled.

/s Computer

Runs the script on the specified remote computer. Type the computer name or IP address without backslashes. By default, the script runs on the local computer.

/u [Domain\]User

Runs the script with the permissions of the specified user account. This account must be a member of the Administrators group on the remote computer. By default, the script runs with the permissions of the current user of the local computer.

/p Password

Specifies the password of the user account that is specified in the /u parameter. If you omit this parameter, the script prompts you for the password and obscures the text you type.

Examples

Example 1:

The following command enables the application "Payroll" on the local computer:

iisext /EnApp Payroll

In response, iisext displays the following:

Connecting to server ...Done.

Enabling application complete.

Example 2:

The following command enables the application "TravelPlans" on a remote computer:

iisext /EnApp TravelPlans /s RemoteComputer /u Manager /p Pa$$Werd

In response, iisext displays the following:

Connecting to server ...Done.

Enabling application complete.