Define managed paths using Windows Power shell

In this article I am giving a small introduction about how to create a managed path using Power Shell

1. On the Start menu, click All Programs.

2. Click Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Products.

3. Click SharePoint 2010 Management Shell.

4. At the Windows Power Shell command prompt type the following command:

5. You will get a Power shell command prompt like below

How to add a Managed Path

6. You can use the New-SPManagedPath cmdlet to add managed paths for a Web application

Syntax

New-SPManagedPath -RelativeURL "Relative URL" -WebApplication <Web Application URL>

• "Relative URL" is the relative URL for the new managed path. The type must be a valid partial URL, for example sites, teams,etc.

• <WebApplication URL> is the Web application url where you want to add this managed path.
  

7. Please find below the command in action

How to Remove a Managed path

8. You can use the New-SPManagedPath cmdlet to add managed paths for a Web application
Syntax

Remove-SPManagedPath -Identity <<Managed Path Name>> -WebApplication <Web Application URL>

• "Managed Path Name" is the name of managed path.
• <WebApplication URL> is the Web application url where you want to add this managed path.

9. Please find below the command in action