Rename Virtual Directory in IIS?

Question

Hi guys,

How can I rename a Virtual Directory (Web Application) in IIS 6.0/7.0 using Vbscript?

Thanks,

Answer 1

I assume you want to use a local shell script.

Try PowerShell, I think IIS7 has introduced new administration tools that look quite powerful. I think you could also use these scripts to manage IIS remotely via WMI.

It shouldn't be any more complicated then VBScript.

Another way would be to use VBScript to edit the IIS configuration files or create an administration object, but that doesn't really seem to be the way to go about it.

Hopefully this helps.

Answer 2

Do you want to rename it in IIS, or change the virtual path? adsutil can do either. It should be installed in c:\inetpub\AdminScripts

adsutil.vbs SET W3SVC/svcnum/Root/AppName/AppFriendlyName "New Friendly Name"
adsutil.vbs SET W3SVC/svcnum/Root/AppName/AppRoot "New Application Path"