How to Restart IIS

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Tip 1 - Difference between IISRESET and IIS Stop-Start command

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lisa Hill | permalink

Is there any difference between commands iisreset and iisreset /stop followed by iisreset /start ?

For further reading: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22084561/difference-between-iisreset-and-iis-stop-start-command ^[1]

Tip 2 - Is there a way to stop and start the IIS server from command prompt

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Incredulous | permalink

I am trying to restore a database on a regular basis. Is there a way to stop and start the IIS server using a command prompt. I want to schedule this event. Thanks for the help in advance. Irene

For further reading: http://forums.asp.net/t/311203.aspx%3FIs%2Bthere%2Ba%2Bway%2Bto%2Bstop%2Band%2Bstart%2Bthe%2BIIS%2Bserver%2Bfrom%2Bcommand%2Bprompt ^[2]