Finding the process id (PID) when using Internet Information Services (IIS)

In IIS (Internet Information Services), PID (Process ID) is a unique identifier for the process running the application pool. Here’s how you can find the PID in IIS:

1. Open the IIS Manager: Click on the “Start” button and search for “Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager”. Alternatively, you can type “inetmgr” in the Run dialog box (Win + R) and hit Enter.
2. Navigate to the Application Pool: In the IIS Manager, expand the server name, and then click on “Application Pools”. Locate the application pool that you want to find the PID for, and click on it.
3. View the PID: In the right-hand pane, you should see the PID listed under the “Worker Processes” section. The PID column displays the Process ID associated with each worker process.

Note that the PID may change if the worker process is recycled or restarted. So, it’s recommended to monitor the PID periodically if you need to keep track of it.

Alternatively, you can also use the Task Manager to find the PID associated with the w3wp.exe process, which is responsible for running the worker processes in IIS. Simply open the Task Manager, go to the “Details” tab, and locate the w3wp.exe process. The PID column will display the Process ID associated with each w3wp.exe process.