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Remove-WebAppPool

Module:
WebAdministration Module

Removes an application pool from IIS.

Syntax

Default (Default) 

Remove-WebAppPool
    [-Name] <String>
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-WebAppPool cmdlet removes an application pool from Internet Information Services (IIS).

Examples

Example 1: Remove an application pool

IIS:\> New-WebAppPool -Name "MyNewAppPool" "Sleep for 5 seconds before AppPool gets removed"; Sleep 5
IIS:\> Remove-WebAppPool -Name "MyNewAppPool"

This command creates a new application pool, and then removes it after waiting 5 seconds.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:cf

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-Name

Specifies the name of the application pool to remove.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:0
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:True
Value from remaining arguments:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:wi

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.