Switch from Qmail mail server to Postfix mail server on Parallels Plesk Panel
Run the parallels_installer binary file, which is located in the directory /usr/local/psa/admin/bin/ on RPM-based Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS systems, and /opt/psa/admin/bin/ on deb-based Linux systems.
Read the instructions displayed on the screen, and then type ‘n’ and press ENTER to continue. The Parallels Products Installer will detect your existing installation of Parallels Plesk Panel and ask if you want to upgrade it.
To confirm upgrade, type ‘y’ and press ENTER.
Specify the source of Parallels Plesk Panel distribution package.
In the components list, specify the Postfix mail server by typing is number in the list and pressing ENTER.
The selected packages are marked with [*] symbols. The packages that are already installed and do not require updating are marked with [=]symbols. To select or deselect a package, type the respective number and press ENTER.
Enable passive mode for FTP in Plesk Panel
Log in as “root” to the server shell over SSH.
Edit your ProFTPD configuration file.
1. Issue the command vi /etc/proftpd.conf
2. Add the following lines anywhere within the [Global] section:
3. Save the file
Log in to Parallels Plesk Panel as “admin”, go to Modules > Firewall, and click Edit Firewall Configuration.
Click Add Custom Rule.
Specify the following:
1. Rule name
2. Direction: select Incoming.
3. Action: select Allow.
4. Ports: in the Add port input box, enter the value 49152-65534. Leave the TCP option selected, and click Add.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Activate, and then click Activate again.
Plesk Panel Firewall Module
Parallels Plesk Panel Firewall is a module that protects your Parallels Plesk Panel-enabled server and private network from unauthorized access.
To install the Parallels Plesk Panel Firewall module through the Parallels Plesk Panel interface:
1. Login as administrator to the Parallels Plesk Panel.
2. Click the Modules shortcut in the navigation panel > Manage Modules > Add New Module.
3. Select a module package file, and click OK.
To install the Parallels Plesk Panel Firewall module through the command line:
1. Login as root to the server, where Parallels Plesk Panel is installed.
2. Run the command /plesk_installation_directory/admin/bin/modulemng –install –file=[plesk_firewall_module_filename], where ‘plesk_installation_directory’ is the directory you installed Parallels Plesk Panel to.
Example:
/usr/local/psa/admin/bin/modulemng –install –file=/opt/modules/firewall.rpm
Source : http://parallels.com/Plesk/
Changing Tomcat Java Connector Ports
The default port numbers for Coyote and Warp connectors in Parallels Plesk Panel are 9080 and 9008.
If you want Tomcat Java to work on other ports (e.g. 8090 and 8009), you should connect to the Parallels Plesk Panel database and add two parameters to the database as in the following example:
insert into misc (param,val) values (’coyote_connector_port’, ‘8090′);
insert into misc (param,val) values (’warp_connector_port’, ‘8009′);
Note: It is recommended that you change the Tomcat Java ports right after Parallels Plesk Panel is installed on server, or prior to enabling the Tomcat Java service for your domains.
Upgrading Your Plesk Control Panel
You can easily install the necessary updates, control panel add-ons, and even upgrade your control panel to the latest available release using Parallels Plesk Panel Updater function within your control panel.
To upgrade your Parallels Plesk Panel or update its components:
1. Go to Home > Updates (in the Help & Support group).
The control panel connects to the Parallels official update server at URL http://autoinstall.plesk.com, retrieves information on the available releases, then analyses the components installed in the system and displays the lists of available releases and component updates. For each release a brief description of available operations is displayed.
Select the release version that you want to update, or upgrade to. A list of available components appears.
Select the check boxes corresponding to the components you wish to install and click Install. A confirmation screen appears.
Specify your e-mail address. You will be sent a notice by e-mail once update is completed. To confirm installation of the selected components, select the check box and click OK. The components/updates you selected will be downloaded and automatically installed in the background mode.
You can check for errors in the autoinstaller.log file located in the /tmp directory on the server hard drive.
