IISRESET: Quick Fix for IIS

Everyday Usage

• IT technicians typically just run iisreset in the command prompt
• Requires administrator privileges
• Restarts all IIS services with a single command
• Quick solution for most common IIS issues

When to Use It

• Unresponsive websites
• Hung application pools
• After configuration changes
• After installing updates
• When web applications are slow or unstable

Good to Know

• Temporarily interrupts access to all websites on the server
• Disconnects all current users
• Equivalent to iisreset /restart
• Best performed during off-peak hours for production environments