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SaraNoofa's avatar
SaraNoofa
Copper Contributor
Feb 25, 2025

Windows Server, IIS & Docker Container

Hi ,

Let say, I have 5 .NET API Containerize using Docker Container on Windows Server 2022. This 5 Container can be accessed using IP Address and Port on each 

My question is,

  1. What happen with my IIS on Windows Server 2022 ? Is that unused ?
  2. If unused, can I use this IIS to publish other .NET Application using Direct file deploy ?

Please help

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  • micheleariis's avatar
    micheleariis
    Steel Contributor
    Mar 06, 2025

    Hi, when you containerize your .NET APIs with Docker, they run independently of IIS and are accessible via IP and port.IIS is therefore not used for managing the containers.
    It remains available on Windows Server 2022 and can be used to deploy other .NET applications through direct file deployment.
    Thus, the server can host both Docker containers for your APIs and traditional applications managed by IIS without any conflicts.

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