Examples/Sample_xWebsite_NewWebsite.ps1

configuration Sample_xWebsite_NewWebsite
{
    param
    (
        # Target nodes to apply the configuration
        [string[]]$NodeName = 'localhost',

        # Name of the website to create
        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [String]$WebSiteName,

        # Source Path for Website content
        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [String]$SourcePath,

        # Destination path for Website content
        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [String]$DestinationPath
    )

    # Import the module that defines custom resources
    Import-DscResource -Module xWebAdministration

    Node $NodeName
    {
        # Install the IIS role
        WindowsFeature IIS
        {
            Ensure          = "Present"
            Name            = "Web-Server"
        }

        # Install the ASP .NET 4.5 role
        WindowsFeature AspNet45
        {
            Ensure          = "Present"
            Name            = "Web-Asp-Net45"
        }

        # Stop the default website
        xWebsite DefaultSite 
        {
            Ensure          = "Present"
            Name            = "Default Web Site"
            State           = "Stopped"
            PhysicalPath    = "C:\inetpub\wwwroot"
            DependsOn       = "[WindowsFeature]IIS"
        }

        # Copy the website content
        File WebContent
        {
            Ensure          = "Present"
            SourcePath      = $SourcePath
            DestinationPath = $DestinationPath
            Recurse         = $true
            Type            = "Directory"
            DependsOn       = "[WindowsFeature]AspNet45"
        }       

        # Create the new Website
        xWebsite NewWebsite
        {
            Ensure          = "Present"
            Name            = $WebSiteName
            State           = "Started"
            PhysicalPath    = $DestinationPath
            DependsOn       = "[File]WebContent"
        }
    }
}