Configuring virtual directories with different application pools

In this recipe, we are going to add a framework version 4 application pool called DefaultAppPool and framework version 2.0 application pool called 2and3.5Apppool to the virtual directory step by step.

Getting ready

To step through this recipe, you will need a running IIS 10.0 instance with a virtual directory created. You should also have administrative privileges.

How to do it...

1. Open Server Manager on Windows Server 2016. Click on the Tools menu and open IIS Manager.
2. Expand the IIS server (WIN2016IIS). You will get a list of Application Pools and Sites.
3. Expand Sites and select mysite.com, and right-click on mysite.com. You will see Add Application:

4. Click on Add Application..., and you will get the Add virtual directory with Application Pool option. Enter the alias name VDApplication; we selected DefaultAppPool, which has framework version 4.0.

5. We've already created a folder in C:\Websites\VDApplication\. Add the physical path. We...