asp.netiisapp-offline.htm

How to stop a IIS website by copying a file into it

I remember it is possible to stop a website in IIS simply creating a file in the site directory with a special name. But I don't remember the name and can't find it in google. Can you help me?

Solution

  • App_Offline.htm, at least for Asp.Net applications.

    http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2005/10/06/426755.aspx

    Summary by Vincent P:

    When you place a file called app_offline.htm in the root of the site, IIS stops the site. Then when you remove the file, IIS starts up and gets going when it receives the first request.