PLESK 7

ADMINISTRATOR'S MANUAL

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Table of Contents

1. About Plesk 7

Plesk 7 Capabilities
Additional Benefits
Plesk Interface Specific Features

2. Configuring Your System

Configuring Access Policy
Setting Session Security Parameters
Setting System Date and Time
Setting Up Server-wide Mail and Spam Filtering
Configuring Mailman
Enabling ColdFusion Support
Setting Up Database Administrator's Account
Registering Your Server and Managing Access to Additional Services
Managing Control Panel SSL Certificates
Setting System-wide Preferences and Logo
Tracking User Actions
Enabling E-mail Notification
Configuring the Trouble Ticketing System

3. Performing Administrative Tasks

Editing Administrator's Information and Password
Starting and Stopping Plesk Services
Managing IP Aliasing
Managing the DNS Zone Template
Managing Client Templates
Managing Domain Templates
Customizable Buttons
Managing Virtual Host Skeleton
Scheduling Crontab Tasks
Using Application Vault
Managing User Sessions
Managing Trouble Tickets
Master Feature
Viewing Server Statistics
Viewing License Key Properties
Viewing Information on Plesk Components
Submitting a Request for Online Server Support
Rebooting the System
Shutting Down the System

4. Managing User Accounts

Creating a New Client Account
Editing Client Information
Viewing the Client Report and Statistics
Deactivating/Activating a Client Account
Performing Group Operations on Accounts
Removing Client Accounts

5. Administering Domains

Creating a Domain
Managing Hosting
Setting Domain Level Limits
Editing Domain Preferences
Customizing DNS Settings
Managing Mail
Managing Mailing Lists
Managing Domain User Account
Registering a Domain with MPC
Accessing Additional Services (Extras)
Managing Databases
Domain SSL Certificates Repository Management
Managing Tomcat Web Applications
Managing Web Users
Managing Subdomains
Managing Protected Directories
Managing Anonymous FTP Access
Managing Log Files and Log Rotation
Using File Manager
Using the Domain Application Vault
Accessing Site Builder
Accessing Microsoft FrontPage Web Administrator
Backing Up and Restoring Domains
Deactivating/Activating a Domain
Performing Group Operations on Domains
Removing Domains

A. Glossary of Terms