Linux Plesk Hosting VPS

Plesk provides four levels of login accessability with each level having it's own appropriate role and responsibility.

Administrator - The Plesk Administrator is the highest individual server level login which allows you to setup and manage all system items such as database configuration, server wide settings, creating new hosting accounts, system monitoring etc...

Client/Reseller - The second tier login allows individual users to create hosting accounts/domains.  All domains to be hosted must have a Client "parent" object. The Client has access to all domains below it.

Domain Owners -  Domain owners can log into the Plesk control panel and manage thier own domain settings such as  Databases, Datatbase users, File Managers, .NET Application settings, Create and Modify Mailboxes, Spam/Virus settings, Web Users etc... 

Mail users - The fourth tier login allows individual mail account holders to log in an manage thier own private interface such as passwords, spam-filter, anti-virus settings and much more.

Plesk for Linux/Unix Details

Delegated Self-Administration
One Control Panel for all users
	Master Level: This view-from-the-top administration interface allows Sys Admins to manage multiple servers from a single console Server Administrator Level: Full control over server, resellers and end-users Reseller Client Level: Wide range of tools for hosting provisioning within the limits set by Server Administrator Domain Owner Level: Provides full control over single domain within limits set by Reseller or Server Administrator Mail User Level: Self-Management interface for a single Email account reduces support from domain owner
Complete Documentation
	Context-sensitive quick online help for all objects in the control panel Detailed context-sensitive online help for all interface pages NEW! Browsable online help with table of contents and index NEW! Brief introduction to new features upon first login Comprehensive Users Manuals Release notes with complete installation instructions Plesk New Feature How-to Resources Plesk Installation Guide Plesk SDK
Language Support
	Multi-language support allows for unlimited languages to be plugged into the software's control panel Language Packs are manageable directly from control panel Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Dutch, Dutch (Belgium), German, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Turkish language Add-on available Simultaneous multi-language usage at all levels. Users can select and change the working interface language in seconds Language selection on the login page

Server Administration Level
Server Management
	Samba server is configurable through FileServer module Firewall configuration module NEW! Modules for management of Counter-Strike, Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2 game servers (Plesk Addon) NEW! Watchdog 2.0 module for monitoring of system services with optional notifications and automatic restart NEW! RkHunter tool for detection of rootkits included in Watchdog module Virtual Private Network module NEW! Acronis TrueImage module (ATIS) creates complete backups of disk servers on demand as well as by schedule Migration of accounts from external systems (competitive and Plesk) Automated installation and upgrade of new Plesk components Automated Upload and retrieval of Plesk license keys Plesk Anti-virus by Dr. Web software integration Update system hostname from the control panel Add and remove skins from the control panel Configure conditional responses to events using Event Manager SPAM Filtering with SpamAssassin Software (Plesk Addon) 17 pre-installed 'skins' plus custom skin creation Customizable (click and install) Plesk "Application Vault" (Plesk Addon) Integrated server statistics (Disk Usage, Full Traffic Monitoring, System Uptime, RAM usage) Customizable Button creation with hyper linking and interface locale selection Quick Configure ColdFusion (Plesk Addon) Private Folder Management Quick Configure Multi-tiered Help Desk System (Plesk Addon) Quick Configure and manage applications such as Apache and FTP Quick Backup and restore (Full System, Client level or a single domain) Pre-integrated Mail server or use a third-party mail solution Pre-integrated DNS or use a third-party solution Quick Update time settings, by clock or by time zones Reboot or shutdown server Run, stop or restart services (Email, DNS, Apache, Stunnel, Tomcat etc:) Control Panel Branding (upload a new logo or change it in a skin Standard Unix/Linux security scheme which is proved to be secure on thousands Unix/Linux servers all over the world NEW! Quick and flexible mail configuration (POP3, SMTP authorization, open and closed relaying, white and black lists, MAPS spam protection, SPF verification) NEW! Mail queue viewer with search function and ability to delete problematic messages Automated DNS Templating for new domains Manage SSL certificates for domains and subdomains Create wildcard SSL certificates Manage Control Panel Sessions (Idle time, login attempts etc.) Choose default skin and language, change Admin's skin and language Manage MPC services Automate System Notifications (select notification events, select recipients, personalize the text, set expiration notifications and limits exceeded notifications) Pre-create and Automate Domain Parameters using Templates NEW! Register and use remote MySQL and PostgreSQL database servers as well as local servers NEW! Manage databases on local and remote database servers using WebAdmin under administrative account NEW! Create and Manage MySQL and PostgresSQL databases Pre-create and Automated Client/Reseller Parameters using Templates NEW! Monitor and Log User's while they work using the Action Log Management Interface Set and Automate Chronological System tasks Server-wide and per domain Pre-create and Upload Custom Domain Skeleton directories Select and Restrict IP's from access to the Control Panel
Service Plan Management
	Restrict the use of specific applications to specific users Bundle applications and server resources for targeted customer segments Automate new site deployment Template Domains and re-use them as default for quick Domain creation Track supported applications and allocated resources such as disk space, monthly bandwidth, number of webusers, mail user and other limits Create an unlimited number of targeted templates for Clients and Domains Bundle and meter top requested features such as multiple MySQL, PostgreSQL databases and webusers. Anonymous FTP access Choose different security options during site creation (allowing SSH access, scripting, allow scripting to webusers) NEW! Disable any button in Plesk interface and assign such customized Interface template to clients NEW! Assign customized Desktop presets to specific users NEW! Restrict access to Desktop or standard interface only
Domain Management
	Use International Characters in Domain names Manage site content with an optional Professional Website Editor Java SSH client integrated in the control panel Perform Domain backups to a repository, FTP server, or workstation Schedule domain backups on a Cron and preset backup files rotation Preview websites before DNS propagation Create Sub-domains Manage ColdFusion (Plesk Addon) Add and Manage Site Applications to the Application Vault  (Plesk Addon) Manage site's dynamic content with new Site Builder (Plesk Addon) Manage @domains Automatically create a new site with point-and-click ease, based on a domain template or custom requirements Automatically create DNS and appropriate application entries, such as Apache, FTP Upgrade the resources available to an existing site, manage permissions Manage all domains on the system with a single login Monitor bandwidth on a per site basis by traffic type: http/https, pop3, SMTP, IMAP, ftp, anonymous ftp. Webalizer is included for traffic statistics. Quick view traffic history Manage webusers Manage multiple MySQL and PostgreSQL databases per site Create email, mail groups, autoresponders Create protected directories (SSL and non-SSL), assign users to them Protect the cgi-bin directory or subdirectories within it Log Rotation Management Upload and manage site files using File-Manager Manage Anonymous FTP settings (bandwidth, incoming dir, simultaneous logins) Manage site using FrontPage Web-Admin Switch entire domain ON/OFF Create and manage Mail lists Use Crontab Manager Manage Tomcat and web applications (Plesk Addon) Manage Domain skeleton Create Domain aliases
Reseller Management
	Add clients/resellers with point-and-click ease, using a client template or per customer requirements Upgrade the resources available to an existing client/reseller and manage their permissions Limit the number of IP's and domains available for individual resellers Global account management for all Resellers permissions and configurations

Client/Reseller Level
Service Plan Management
	Create bundles or applications and server resources for targeted customer segments Automate new site deployment by defining a domain template once Create an unlimited number of targeted domain templates for sites Rely on default templates created by admin Track supported applications and allocated resources such as disk space, monthly bandwidth and number of users Bundle and meter top requested features such as multiple MySQL, PostgreSQL (Plesk Addon) databases and webusers. Anonymous FTP access Choose different security options during site creation (allowing SSH access, scripting, allow scripting to webusers) NEW! Restrict access to Desktop or standard interface only
Domain Management
	Support for international characters in domain names Manage site content with an optional Professional Website EditorUse Java SSH client integrated into the control panel Perform domain backup to repository, FTP server, or workstation Schedule domain backup, set up backup files rotation Preview site before DNS propagation Create sub domains Manage ColdFusion (Plesk Addon) Add and Manage Site Applications in new Application Pack (Plesk Addon) Manage site's dynamic content with new Site Builder (Plesk Addon) Manage @domains Automatically create a new site with point-and-click ease, based on a domain template or custom requirements Automatically create DNS and appropriate application entries, such as Apache, FTP Upgrade the resources available to an existing site, manage permissions Manage all sold domains from a single login Monitor bandwidth on a per site basis by traffic type: http/https, pop3, SMTP, IMAP, ftp, anonymous ftp. Webalizer is included for traffic statistics. Quick view traffic history Manage webusers Manage multiple MySQL and PostgresSQL databases per site Create email, mail groups, autoresponders Create protected directories (SSL and non-SSL), assign users to them NEW! Protect the cgi-bin directory or subdirectories within it Log Rotation Management Upload and manage site files using File-Manager Manage Anonymous FTP settings (bandwidth, incoming dir, simultaneous logins) Manage site using FrontPage Web-Admin Switch entire domain ON/OFF Create and manage Mail lists Use Crontab Manager Manage Tomcat and web applications (Plesk Addon) NEW! Manage Domain skeleton NEW! Create Domain aliases

Domain Owner Level
Domain Management
	Use Java SSH client integrated into the control panel Perform domain backup to repository, FTP server, or workstation Schedule domain backup, set up backup files rotation Create sub domains Manage ColdFusion (Plesk Addon) Add and Manage Site Applications in new Application Pack (Plesk Addon) Manage site's dynamic content with new Site Builder (Plesk Addon) Manage @domains Configure sites and update application settings Upload, manage, backup and restore site files Create webusers, allow them scripting capabilities, assign hard disk quota Manage multiple MySQL and PostgresSQL databases per site Monitor bandwidth on a per site basis by traffic type: http/https, pop3, SMTP, IMAP, ftp, anonymous ftp. See traffic history Analyze web logs via Webalizer Create protected directories (SSL and non-SSL), assign users to them NEW! Protect the cgi-bin directory or subdirectories within it Log Rotation Management Upload and manage site files using File-Manager Manage Anonymous FTP settings (bandwidth, incoming dir, simultaneous logins) Manage site using FrontPage Web-Admin Create and manage Mail lists Switch entire domain ON/OFF Use Crontab Manager Manage Tomcat and web applications(Plesk Addon) NEW! Manage Domain skeleton NEW! Create Domain aliases
Mail User Support
	Configure Dr.Web anti-virus protection SpamAssassin Configuration (Plesk Addon) Includes email account creation, deletion, aliases, groups, redirects auto-responses, account on/off switching Allows for Mail Users private secure login access

Mail User Level
Email Management
	Configure Dr.Web anti-virus protection Manage mail preferences Set autoresponders, aliases and vacation messages Receive and review email anywhere, anytime, from any Web browser Change mailbox passwords Create mail groups and redirects Set Mailbox quotas

Services Management
Apache Web Server
	Supports SSI, Suexec, SSL, log files, CGI-BIN, HTAccess, Custom error documents, Web users Multiple subdomain creation and types supported
FTP Server
	Anonymous FTP welcome message Extended Anonymous FTP configuration Supports anonymous FTP for name-and IP-based domains FTP Traffic statistic FTP limits and traffic settings
Mail Server
	NEW! Optional Dr.Web 4.33 anti-virus filtering Includes and supports mail aliases, autoresponders and vacation messages, forwarding, spam filters, mailing lists, POP3/IMAP servers Includes Web based email (IMP) SMTP authorization NEW! POP3 authorization, including APOP encrypted authentication Open / closed types of mail relaying NEW! Includes Optional SpamAssassin 3 anti-SPAM email filtering NEW! Optional SPF verification for incoming mail NEW! View the mail queue, identify and delete problematic messages from the control panel
Development Tools
	Includes ColdFusion Configuration Setup screen (Plesk Addon) Support Microsoft FrontPage, scripting languages (Perl, Python, PHP, Perl / ASP), Tomcat JSP Any perl / php modules installed on server may be used for enhancing scripting capabilities NEW! PHP safe mode can be enabled and disabled per-domain NEW! Cron jobs control for administrators and users
Database Management
	NEW! Supports both local and remote MySQL / PostgreSQL database servers Supports and manages multiple MySQL / PostgreSQL  databases simultaneously Support PhpMyAdmin / PhpPGAdmin (Web-based database administration) NEW! MySQL 3.23.52 through 4.1.x supported NEW! PostgreSQL 7.3 through 8.0 supported
DNS Manager
	Automate DNS setup when creating a new site with help of server-wide DNS templates Flexible editing and fine-tuning DNS records Support for primary / secondary DNS servers, remote DNS servers, global access control lists for DNS zone transfers Supports domain names registration Quick DNS restoration supported NEW! Manage various timing parameters of the SOA (Start of Authority) record
E-Commerce
	osCommerce pre-packaged in Application Pack (Plesk Addon) Automated Shops NetStores WebCreators
Quota control
	Complete limiting parameters for disk space and traffic capabilities, number of users, mail names, databases and all other objects Hard limit settings for disk quota supported
Usage Reports
	Reports can be scheduled and delivered automatically Provides detailed disk and traffic usage information by clients or domains, traffic history Provides detailed report about various objects created by administrator / client in Plesk: domains, web-users, databases, etc. Provides information about system services state and problems on local and remote Plesk an PSA servers Provides logging of actions performed by users in Plesk control panel and logging parameters tuning
Web and FTP Domain Statistics
	Support file and log analysis, access to raw log files Webalizer web traffic reports Log files rotation
Remote Access Options
	Optional chroot shell Optional Java SSH client integrated into the control panel Supports SSH, provides shell access control and various shells
Online File Manager
	Optional Professional Website Editor Includes a WYSIWYG html viewer Includes a graphical file editor, with upload, download and attributes managers
Backup and Restore
	Perform domain backup to repository, FTP server, or workstation Supplies both server-wide and domain level backup and restore Schedule automated backups using Crontab manager Backup/Restore Utilities supports data migration between PSA servers

Quick Start Tools
Graphical User Interface
	NEW! Customizable Plesk Desktop with buttons for most used tasks, vital status indications as well as lists of recently visited and favorite locations in the control panel NEW! Step-by-step wizards for common tasks Interface to adding custom buttons Custom buttons with icons for site applications with point-and-click ease Friendly and intuitive control panel interface NEW! Branding and customization allowed
Online Help
	Context-sensitive quick online help for all objects in control panel Detailed context-sensitive online help for all pages NEW! Browsable online help with table of contents and index NEW! Brief introduction to new features upon first login Comprehensive Users Manuals & Quick Start guide Release notes with installation instructions and "what's new" section Online Flash demonstrations walk novice users through all aspects of Plesk usage Plesk 8.0 New Feature How-to Resources Plesk 8.0 Installation Guide Plesk SDK
Installation and upgrade
	Components installation/upgrade through the interface Native distribution packages (RPM and Debian) for Linux operating systems allow for manageable, customized installation Quick and simple installation by running only one .sh file on FreeBSD and MacOS NEW! Autoinstaller 3.0 facilitates step-by-step interactive as well as unattended installations and upgrades. Autoinstaller provides local or remote download of packages for hands free upgrading and installation NEW! Improved initial configuration screen which appears on first login after installation allows to configure default IP addresses

Basic and Advanced Customization Tools
Brand Identity
	Upload individual logos to establish and strengthen the brand presence of you and your resellers. Also it's allowed to create skin with your own logos and branding colors or fonts
Interface customization
	NEW! Create multiple customized Desktop presets NEW! Remove unwanted buttons and controls from control panel screens and create multiple Interface templates containing such customizations
Custom Skins
	Customize your control panel look and feel, including logo placement, colors, navigation, icons, fonts and more using common CSS styles
Easy Add-Ons
	Integrate with complementary solutions from Plesk, SWsoft, as well as third-party providers
Scripting Support
	Build new custom solutions using extensive command line interface tools and our new "Event Manager" and "Action Log" features in Plesk 8.0