MaxProcesses Metabase Property
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 with SP1
The MaxProcesses property determines the maximum number of worker processes an application pool allows to service requests for an application pool.
Note
A Web Garden is an application pool with a MaxProcesses setting higher than 1.
| Attribute Name | Attribute Value |
|---|---|
XML Data Type |
DWORD |
WMI Data Type |
SINT32 |
ADSI Data Type |
DWORD |
ABO Data Type |
DWORD |
ABO Metabase Identifier |
MD_APPPOOL_MAX_PROCESS_COUNT |
Attributes |
INHERIT |
Default Value |
1 |
MetaFlagsEx |
CACHE_PROPERTY_MODIFIED |
User Type |
IIS_MD_UT_SERVER |
ID |
9003 |
Configurable Locations
You can configure this property at the following locations in the IIS metabase.
| Metabase Path | IIS Admin Object Type |
|---|---|
/LM/W3SVC/AppPools/DefaultAppPool /LM/W3SVC/AppPools/DefaultAppPool/application_pool_name |
IIsApplicationPool |
/LM/W3SVC/AppPools |
IIsApplicationPools |
Code Example
For general code examples, see Code Examples to Configure Metabase Properties.