Application Pools Feature Requirements (IIS 7)
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista
This topic describes the requirements for configuring application pools.
Note
See individual procedures for exceptions to these requirements.
Levels
The procedures for configuring application pools can be performed at the following levels in IIS:
- Web Server
Modules and Handlers
The necessary modules and handlers must be installed on the Web server and enabled at the level at which you perform this procedure.
Note
Modules can be enabled at only the Web server, site, and application levels, but handlers can be enabled at all levels.
The following modules are required:
- None
The following handlers are required:
- None
Required Permissions
If you perform procedures in this section by using IIS Manager, you must be a server administrator.
If you perform procedures in this section by using Appcmd.exe, running WMI scripts, or editing configuration files, you must have write access to the target configuration file or files.