When does IIS recycle the worker process?

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Guy picture Guy · Oct 1, 2009 · Viewed 8.1k times · Source

When I setup an application pool for my web app in IIS 6 it defaults the worker process to recycle in 1740 minutes (29 hours).

Does this recycle happen even if there is activity on the web site or only if there is inactivity for 29 hours?

Answer

Cheeso picture Cheeso · Oct 1, 2009

Read the Fine Manual

in particular, Configuring Worker Processes for Recycling (IIS 6.0)

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