For information on recursive DNS, see What risks are associated with recursive DNS queries?.
To Disable Recursive DNSLog in to Plesk as admin.
On the left hand side under the System Group click Server.
In the main panel under the Services heading select DNS Settings.
Under the Tools heading click Localnets.
Place the dot next to the Allow for local [...]
This Quick Reference guide will help you to get started with Plesk for Linux. You may download a PDF version to your computer or view the guide below.
NOTE: This PDF format guide requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print. You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader at Adobe’s website.
Plesk for Linux Quick Reference Guide.
SpamAssassin Anti-Spam Software provides a configuration interface for spam rules, server-wide or on a per-mailbox basis. This feature is available in Plesk Deluxe and Plesk Pro packs. You can add Plesk Deluxe or Pro packs to your server at anytime.
To add SpamAssassin:Log in to your Account Manager.
From the My Products section, select Servers.
Click on the [...]
This guide will help you to get started with your Linux Dedicated Server running Plesk 7.5 as your hosting control panel. You may download a PDF version to your computer or view the guide below.
NOTE: This PDF format guide requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print. You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader at [...]
If your FTP connection through Plesk fails, here are a few things you can do to troubleshoot the problem before calling customer support.Log into your server using SSH.
At the command line, type su -. This gives you root access.For more information on using root access on your server, see Accessing Your Virtual [...]
You can view all messages in the email queue.
To Display all Messages in the Email QueueLog in to your server using SSH.
Type su -.
Enter the password you used to log in to your server.
At the command prompt, type:
/var/qmail/bin/qmail-qstatTo list multiple messages in the queue, type:
/var/qmail/bin/qmail-qread
If you have multiple users on one Plesk account and need to FTP content without editing the FTP password, you can retrieve the password from MySQL.
To Retrieve a Plesk Password From MySQLLog in as root in SSH.
Type mysql -uadmin -p`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow`, and then press Enter.
Type use psa;, and then press Enter.
Type select * from sys_users;, [...]
If you have a Fedora 2 dedicated Linux server, you can upgrade to Plesk 8.0 and begin using the enhanced features of the control panel interface.
NOTE: This upgrade is NOT recommended. There are issues with upgrading a Fedora 2 account to Plesk 8.0.*. If you perform this upgrade the new system will NOT be supported.
NOTE: [...]
Plesk configures the httpd.include file for each domain for overall site security. As such, it enables the open_basedir directive for PHP, so that a script / site can only access files located in the /path/to/vhosts/domain.tld/httpdocs and /tmp directories.
To overcome this setting, the you need to create a vhost.conf file in your /path/to/vhosts/domain.tld/conf [...]
Before you try to migrate content, verify that the account on the server you’re migrating from is a “sudo” account. Otherwise, you will get an error like this one when you try to migrate:
Cannot send scout to the remote host
Failed to execute scout.
The return code is 1
The output on STDERR is
Sorry, [...]
To add a mailing list in PleskLog in to Plesk as “admin.”
From the navigation pane on the left side of the Control Panel, select Domains.
Select the name of the domain you want to add the mailing list to.
Under Services, select the Mail icon. The Mail names window for that domain displays.
Select the Mailing lists tab.
Under [...]
NOTE: You may have to modify your /etc/hosts file in order for ColdFusion datasources to work with Plesk. This is because Plesk database user permissions apply only to localhost and your primary IP address. ColdFusion uses your primary full hostname to connect, and this must be linked to [...]
You can use the Plesk Migration Manager tool to migrate user accounts, domain names, and websites from one version of Plesk to another.
Before you try to migrate content, make sure that the account on the server you’re migrating from is a “sudo” account. Otherwise, you will get a permissions error when [...]
To Access MySQL Using SSH with Plesk installedLog on to your server.
At the command line, type su -. This gives you root access.
At the command line, type mysql -uadmin -p`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow`
NOTE: To reset your MySQL password, at the command line, type mysqladmin -u admin -psetup password $PW
To enable Mailman:Log in to Plesk as “admin”.
From the navigation pane on the left side of the Control Panel, select Server.
Under Services, select the Set Up Mailman icon.
NOTE: If the Set Up Mailman icon is disabled, you need to install the latest Mailman updates. Select the Updater icon to install the Mailman updates.In the Set [...]