Managing IIS Application Pool Dependencies

Overview

To manage IIS Application Pools effectively, the same requirements that apply to Discovery must also be met. This includes ensuring that the necessary permissions and configurations are in place, even for customers who create dependencies manually. See Application Pool Discovery Over Distributed Engines for more details.

To manage IIS dependencies, the Distributed Engine service must be run as a service account with administrator rights on the target workstations. This is crucial because:

• Administrator rights ensure that the service account can access and manage all necessary components of the IIS Application Pools.

• Without these rights, the service may not function correctly, leading to potential issues in managing dependencies.

Configure the Distributed Engine Service

1. Create a Service Account with administrator rights on the target workstations and the necessary permissions to access IIS components.

2. Configure the Distributed Engine:

   • Open the Distributed Engine configuration settings.

   • Set the service account credentials.

   • Save the configuration and restart the service to apply changes.

3. Check the logs to ensure the service is running without errors.

4. Test the management of IIS Application Pools to confirm successful configuration.