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

· Comprehensive Users Manuals

· Release notes with complete installation instructions

· Plesk New Feature How-to Resources

· Plesk Installation Guide

· NEW! Plesk SDK

Language Support

· Multi-language support allows for unlimited languages to be plugged into the software's control panel

· NEW! Language Packs are manageable directly from control panel

· Catalan, German, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, 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

· NEW! Samba server is configurable through FileServer module

· NEW! Firewall configuration module

· NEW! GameServer module allows to manage Counter-Strike
server

· NEW! Virtual Private Network module

· 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

· NEW! 16 pre-installed 'skins' plus custom skin creation

· Customizable (click and install) Plesk "Application Vault"

· 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

· Private Folder Management

· Quick Install and Configure osCommerce

· Quick Configure Multi-tiered Help Desk System

· 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

· Quick and flexible mail configuration (POP3, SMTP authorization, open and closed relaying, white and black lists, MAPS spam protection)

· Automated DNS Templating for new domains

· Manage SSL Certificate

· 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

· Create and Manage PostgresSQL databases

· Pre-create and Automated Client/Reseller Parameters using Templates

· 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)

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

· Add and Manage Site Applications to the Application Vault

· Manage site's dynamic content with new Site Builder

· 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

· 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

· Manage Domain skeleton

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 databases and webusers. Anonymous FTP access

· Choose different security options during site creation (allowing SSH access, scripting, allow scripting to webusers)

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

· Add and Manage Site Applications in new Application Pack

· Manage site's dynamic content with new Site Builder

· 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

· 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

· Manage Domain skeleton

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

· Add and Manage Site Applications in new Application Pack

· Manage site's dynamic content with new Site Builder

· 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

· 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

· Manage Domain skeleton

Mail User Support

· Configure Dr.Web anti-virus protection

· SpamAssassin Configuration

· 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

· Optional Dr.Web 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)

· Includes SMTP, POP3 authorization and open / closed types of mail relaying

· Includes Optional SpamAssassin anti-SPAM email filtering

Development Tools

· Includes ColdFusion Configuration Setup screen

· Includes Mambo Site Building Application

· 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

· Cron jobs control for administrators and users

Database Management

· Supports and manages multiple MySQL / PostgreSQL databases simultaneously

· Support PhpMyAdmin / PhpPGAdmin (Web-based database administration)

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

E-Commerce

· osCommerce pre-packaged in Application Pack

· Miva

· 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