multiple w3wp.exe in task manager

Hi,

w3wp.exe*32 appear about 12 times in my task manager when i "show processes
from all users".

Is w3wp.exe*32 launched per user ?

2003 server standard 64 bit edition.

When i run netstat i can see 6 connections only ..... so why do i have 12
instantces of w3wp.exe*32

I am running SQL 2005 and hosting aspx pages (.net 2.0) .... could be my
app i guess.

Thanks for any help.
Scott

Hi Scott,

You generally only will have one w3wp.exe process (the *32 makes me think
you are running in 32 bit compatibility mode) per application pool. Are you
running 12 websites on this server?

Also you should note that when an application pool recycles, a second
process spins up beside the first process so in that case there are two
processes for a short period before the initial process is destroyed.

--
Rick Barber

http://www.orcsweb.com
Managed Complex Hosting
#1 in Service and Support

"Scott" <scott RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> w3wp.exe*32 appear about 12 times in my task manager when i "show
> processes
> from all users".
>
> Is w3wp.exe*32 launched per user ?
>
> 2003 server standard 64 bit edition.
>
> When i run netstat i can see 6 connections only ..... so why do i have 12
> instantces of w3wp.exe*32
>
> I am running SQL 2005 and hosting aspx pages (.net 2.0) .... could be my
> app i guess.
>
> Thanks for any help.
> Scott
>
>