Server Management with Plesk

[ChaluCh]

Linux system administrators know their command line in and out. Nevertheless, a graphical interface Plesk 8.1 brings much more comfort in the server administration. I have an idea that Plesk (starting at 199 euro) is the most popular configuration interface for managing web servers. But a number of other server functions can be controlled easily with Plesk. I want some more information regarding the new features and the right operating system to use. I hope that you guys will make some help for me.

[yuppicide]

Plesk is an admin tool box that holds for a wide range of server settings, the right tools in one convenient web interface. The user management is divided into four groups: administrator, client, domain owners and mail users. With version 8.1, the manufacturer has introduced many new features. So the home page, Desktop, user-configurable. Good: For the other user customizable desktops are available.

[Pikachoo]

The watchdog module monitors now in version 2.0 on the server. With version 8.1, the manufacturer has introduced many new features. So the home page, Desktop, user-configurable. The main advantage is, for the other user customizable desktops are available. The watchdog module monitors now in version 2.0 of the server. The routine supervision Apache servers and hard drives, and shows the utilization of CPU and RAM at. In addition, examine the system watchdog for rootkits, backdoors and local exploits and other malicious code. So far only manage Plesk databases that were installed on the same server as Plesk. Plesk 8.1 can now also integrate external databases. This makes it possible to use dedicated database servers, which provide a significant performance leap. It supports MySQL and PostgreSQL. The configuration page, under server / database server.

[Janhavi4U]

While talking about the right operating system, taken care of the import of Plesk, the auto installer. Denied this on our test computer with Open Suse 10.2 its service because he does not find a suitable operating system. The cause: The Plesk developers are lagging behind in many distributions. For supported systems, Open Suse 10.1 and Ubuntu 6.06 were replaced several months ago by newer releases. Hat In CentOS, Debian and Red Plesk but up to date. On Open Suse 10.1, the installer does the work. It loads about 200 MB from the net and installed about 70 packages. According to SWsoft Plesk with the installer can import smoothly, provided that a minimal server installation is present and in the appropriate version of all packages are recorded. On the test machine was not the case. And then the installation worked until the fifth attempt. In the first four experiments, the installer worked from each part of the installation, then cancel them with a brief error message. Time updating SpamAssassin, PostgreSQL times are installed. In this case, the installer always works before, until finally even the import succeeds. As a shell program of the Plesk Installer is very suitable to be installed via SSH from a distance. The installation on multiple servers is done so quickly.

[Shanbaag]

Plesk can be set up via web browser easily. To do this, log in with a browser on the server on port "8443". The user name for the first login is admin, password as a corresponding tap setup one. Who the productive use of first-time test extensively before Plesk will can also run this tool on a case of a DNS service such as dyndns.org domain registered install. Language and additional modules can be downloaded directly from the manufacturer. Licenses come as a shell script and can be easily installed in the test. The same applies to the optional language packs offered. Once the package with the Locales is installed, it can on the desktop on Plesk, set up server interface preferences are enabled.