How to programmatically configure IIS7? (without using the Metabase)

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Consider a .NET application that performs lots of configuration changes in IIS such as changing Virtual Directories or enabling compression. With IIS6 everything could be accomplished using the metabase through DirectoryServices.

However in IIS7, the Metabase compatiblity is an optional component, so I'm assuming that alternative ways should be used in order to programmatically perform configuration changes. What's the right way of doing those? Should I directly edit the applicationHost.config file or is there a recommended API?

bobbymcr · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-03 01:56:30Z

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I believe Microsoft.Web.Administration has what you are looking for.

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Jérôme Laban · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-03 01:57:29Z

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You could use :

the WebAdministration PowerShell Addin, in PowerShell.
the Microsoft.Web.Administration.ServerManager class, from .NET code.

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