This chapter describes the version-specific changes in the CL utilities. The changes are grouped by new features in CLI. To describe a particular change in CLI, we use the following notation:
Reassignment of databases between subscriptions
database
utility:New command: --assign-to-subscription
.
Database user roles and privileges management
database
utility:New options: -user-role
, -set-privileges
.
PHP handlers management
php_handler
utility:
Listing mail accounts
mail
utility:New command: --list
.
Setting an end date for auto-replies
autoresponder
utility:New option: -end-date
.
Displaying global server settings
server_pref
utility:New command: --show
.
Managing server-wide backup limits
server_pref
utility:New options: -max-backup-files
, -keep-local-backup
.
Disabling automatic upgrading of extensions
server_pref
utility:New option: -disable-upgrade-extensions
.
Reassigning IP addresses
ipmanage
utility:New command: --change-ip
.
Retrieving new license keys from KA
license
utility:New command: --retrieve
.
Managing Plesk locales
locales
utility.Installing and upgrading extensions via URL
extension
utility:New command: --install-url
.
Security status of WordPress installations
wp_instance
utility:New command: --get-security-status
.
Per site dedicated IIS application pool management
service_plan
utility:New option: -iis_app_pool_addons
.
IIS application pool mode management
site
utility:New option: -managed-pipeline-mode
.
Enabling password protection for site preview
server_pref
utility:New option: -preview-protection
.
WordPress toolkit
wp_instance
utility.
Outgoing mail control
mailserver
utility:New commands: --enable-outgoing-antispam
, --disable-outgoing-antispam
, --set-outgoing-messages-domain-limit
, --set-outgoing-messages-subscription-limit
, --set-outgoing- messages-report-period
, --set-outgoing-messages-notification-period
.
service_plan
and subscription_settings
utilities:New options: -outgoing-messages-domain-limit
, -outgoing-messages-subscription-limit
.
mail
utility:New option: -outgoing-messages-mbox-limit
.
site
utility:New option: -outgoing-messages-domain-limit
.
Prohibited domain names
domain_restriction
utility.
Access control lists for MySQL database users
subscription_settings
utility: New option: -remote_db_connection
.
database
utility: New option: -set-acl
, -add-access
, -remove-access
.
Remote access for Microsoft SQL Server database users
database
utility: New option: -allow-access-from
.
Automated migration and transfer of a large number of objects
migrate
utility.
Converting reseller accounts to customer accounts
reseller
utility:New command: --convert-to-customer
.
Moving customer accounts to another owner
customer
utility:New command: --change-owner.
Converting customer accounts to reseller accounts
customer
utility:New command: --convert-to-reseller
.
Custom descriptions of Plesk objects
reseller
, customer
, and mail
utilities:New options: -description
.
site
utility:New options: -description
, -admin-description
.
subscription
utility:New options: -description
, -reseller-description
, -admin-description
.
IIS application pool CPU usage
server_pref
utility:New command: --set-iis-app-pool-settings
.
New options: -cpu-usage-state
, -cpu-usage-value
, -cpu-usage-action
, -cpu-usage-interval
.
reseller_pref
utilities:New command: --set-iis-app-pool-settings
.
New options: -iis-app-pool-turned-on
, -cpu-usage-state
, -cpu-usage-value
, -cpu-usage-action
, -cpu-usage-interval
.
customer
, service_plan
, service_plan_addon
utilities:New options: -iis_app_pool
, -cpu-usage
, -cpu-usage-action
, -cpu-usage-interval
.
subscription
and site
utilities:New options: -cpu-usage-action
, -cpu-usage-interval
.
IIS 8.0 dynamic IP address restrictions
virtdir
utility:New options: -is_deny_by_concurrent_requests
, -max_concurrent_requests
, -is_deny_by_request_rate
, -max_requests
, -request_interval
.
Preventing customers from using a Plesk server as an FTP storage for Plesk backups
server_pref
utility:New option: -allow-local-ftp-backup
.
Database users’ access to databases
database
utility: New options: -database
, -any-database
.
Clearance of APS applications cache
aps
utility:New command: --clear-cache
.
Restoring selected objects from a backup
pleskrestore
utility:New options: -only-mailnames
, -only-databases
, -only-web-content
, -only-sites
, -domain-name
.
Custom web server settings for websites
virtdir
utility: New options: -log_visits
, -mime-types
, –ip-deny
, -ip-allow
.
Status of websites in suspended subscriptions
subscription
, service_plan
utilities: New option: -unpaid-website-status
.
External SMTP server for Plesk notifications and outgoing mail generated by scripts
mailserver
utility:New command: --update-smtp-settings
.
New options: -smtp-host
, -smtp-port
, -smtp-login
, -smtp-password
, -mail-notifications
, -smtp-tls
, -smtp-allow-users
.
APS applications settings
aps
utility:New options: -db-server
, -prefix
, -aps-force-updates
.
Restricting the list of applications available for installation
customer
utility:New commands: --add-aps-filter-item
, --remove-aps-filter-item
, --enable-aps-filter
, --disable-aps-filter
, --show-aps-filter-info
.
New options: -aps-filter-item-name
, -aps-filter-item-value
.
service_plan_addon
utility:New commands: --add-aps-filter-item
, --remove-aps-filter-item
, --show-aps-filter-info
.
New options: -aps-filter-item-name
, -aps-filter-item-value
.
Search engine friendly redirection and forwarding
subscription
, subdomain
, site
, and domalias
utilities: New option: -seo-redirect
.
subscription
, site
utilities: New option: -http_code
.
Plesk Administrator account settings
admin
utility:New commands: --set-admin-password
, --set-password
.
New options: -passwd
, -manage_server_mailgate
, -manage_secure_passwords
.
One database user to access all databases
database
utility:New commands: --create-dbuser
, --update-dbuser
, --remove-dbuser
.
The default database server
service_plan
, subscription_settings
utilities: New options: -default_server_mysql
, -default_server_mssql
.
Multiple PHP versions
service_plan
, service_plan_addon
, subscription
, subdomain
, and site
utilities: New option: -php_handler_id
.
Deprecated options: -php_handler_type
, -php_version
, -php_isapi
.
Mail autoresponder settings
autoresponder
utility:New option: -frq
.
Creating auxiliary users while creating mail accounts
mail
utility: New option: -cp-access
.
Specifying mail accounts and instant messengers for auxiliary users
user
utility:New options: -email
, -external-email
, -im-type
, -im
.
Plesk UI appearance and branding
branding_theme
utility: New commands: --set
, --list
.
New option: -name
.
panel_gui
utility: New options: -billing_enabled
, -promo_virtuozzo
, -newsfeeds
.
Websites maintenance mode
subscription
, site
, subdomain
utilities: Deprecated option: -maintenance-mode
. The Suspended website status is used instead (see the next change).
The Suspended status of websites
subscription
, site
, subdomain
utilities: New command: --suspend
.
Loading Plesk settings from Partner Central
server_pref
utility: New command: --load-customizations
.
Server-wide Plesk settings
server_pref
utility: New options: -aps-force-updates
, -aps-suggest-updates
, -forbid-ftp-user-rename
, -forbid-subscription-rename
, -ftp-over-ssl
, -autoupdates-third-party
.
Server cloning settings
cloning
utility: New options: --reset-init-conf
, -skip-update
.
Access to Control Panel for resellers
reseller_pref
, reseller_plan
utilities: Deprecated option: -cp_access
.
Making copies of service plans, add-on plans, and reseller plans
service_plan
, service_plan_addon
, reseller_plan
utilities: New command: --duplicate
.
New option: -duplicate-name
.
Domains and domain aliases settings
subscription
, subdomain
, site
, and domalias
utilities: New options: -notify
, -max-connections
, -traffic-bandwidth
.
Displaying customers or subscriptions in a list
customer
, subscription
utilities:New command: --list
.
Turning Tomcat on/off on domain aliases
domalias
utility: New option: -tomcat
.
Repairing Plesk configuration
repair
utility.Include a password in a WebMatrix publication settings file
server_pref
utility: -webdeploy-include-password
Installing the Plesk license key with an activation code
license
utility: --install
command now accepts activation codes.
Managing Plesk Extensions
extension
utility.
Improved Plesk security
server_pref
utility.-min_password_strength
.
Cloning Plesk in Virtual Environments
cloning
utility.
Custom Buttons Improvements
custombutton
utility:-place
option: admin-settings
, reseller-settings
.-noframe
.custom_plan_items
utility:-noframe
.
Plesk Updates Improvements
product_info
utility:--updates-info
.
Subscribing to security notifications from Plesk
init_conf
utility:-send_tech_announce
.
Using license bundles (web app licenses associated with a Plesk license)
service_plan
, service_plan_addon
, reseller_plan
, subscription_settings
utilities:-allow_license_stubs
. Customizable PHP configuration
service_plan, service_plan_addon, subscription, subscription_settings, site
utilities: --update-php-settings, --show-php-settings
-settings, -additional-settings
Extended overuse options
service_plan, subscription_settings, reseller_pref, reseller_plan
utilities: not_suspend_notify
Simple view for administrators
poweruser
utility: -simple, -lock
admin
utility:
Restricting users to access only one subscription
user
utility: -subscription-name, -for-all-subscriptions
Support for wildcard subdomains
subdomain
utility: -create
command allows to use the asterisk symbol to create wildcard subdomains.
Quick preview of a website
server_pref
utility: -preview-domain
Manage availability of apps from Storefront
(*) server_pref
utility:
New option: -show-commercial-apps
Allowing Subdomains to Have Own DNS Zones
server_pref
utility: -subdomain-dns-zone
Updating Business Manager administrator's profile
billing_update_admin
utility.Updating Business Manager company settings
billing_update_company
utility.Managing Business Manager database connection
billing-db
utility.Migrating a standalone Plesk Billing database to Business Manager
billing-migrate-db
utility.Troubleshooting GUI Integration between Business Manager and connected Panels
billing-integration
utility.Updating Business Manager configuration and online stores locales and appearance
billing-cache
utility.File sharing functionality
server_filesharing
utility.role
utility: -publishFilesOnTheWeb
IPv6 support
dns
and server-dns
utilities:New option: -aaaa
(*)subscription
utility: -ip
option can be used multiple times to specify a list of IPV4 and IPv6 addresses addresses.reseller_plan
utlity:New option: -excl_ipv6_num
Encrypting the administrator's password
admin
utility:New command: --show-password
Ability to customize the list of applications available for installation on websites and add links to additional services (external or integrated with Plesk as extensions)
subscription
utility replaces the domain
utility and supports new commands and options.New commands: -enable-aps-filter, --add-aps-filter-item, --remove-aps-filter-item, --disable-aps-filter, --show-aps-filter-info, --add-custom-plan-item, --remove-custom-plan-item, --remove-all-custom-plan-items, --show-custom-plan-items
New options: -aps-filter-item-name, -aps-filter-item-value, -aps-filter-type, -custom-plan-item-name
custom_plan_items
utility.service_plan
utility:New commands: -enable-aps-filter, --add-aps-filter-item, --remove-aps-filter-item, --disable-aps-filter, --show-aps-filter-info, --add-custom-plan-item, --remove-custom-plan-item, --remove-all-custom-plan-items, --show-custom-plan-items
New options: -aps-filter-item-name, -aps-filter-item-value, -aps-filter-type, -custom-plan-item-name
reseller
utility:New commands: -enable-aps-filter, --add-aps-filter-item, --remove-aps-filter-item, --disable-aps-filter, --show-aps-filter-info
New options: -aps-filter-item-name, -aps-filter-item-value, -aps-filter-type
reseller_plan
utility replaces the reseller-template
utility and supports the following new commands and options.New commands: -enable-aps-filter, --add-aps-filter-item, --remove-aps-filter-item, --disable-aps-filter, --show-aps-filter-info
New options: -aps-filter-item-name, -aps-filter-item-value, -aps-filter-type
Customization of interface appearance and branding settings
branding_theme
utilitypanel_gui
utility replaces the interface-template
utility and supports the following new options: -domain_registration_url
, -domain_management_url
, -cert_purchasing_url
, -mpc_portal_url
Site maintenance mode
subscription
utility: new option -maintenance-mode
.subdomain
utility: new option -maintenance-mode
.Ability to create trial sites in SiteBuilder
service_plan
utility: new option -upsell_site_builder
.Ability to register an external webmail service with the Plesk and use it in hosting plans
mailserver
utility:New commands: --add-external-webmail
, --update-external-webmail
, --remove-external-webmail
.
New options: -webmail-name
, -webmail-url
, -webmail-status
.
Ability to hide mail management functions from Control Panel
server_pref
utility: new option -disable-mail-ui
.Utilities were renamed to better suit the new hosting model
client
utility was replaced with the customer
utility.domain
utility was replaced with the subscription
and site
utilities.domain_prefs
utility was replaced with the subscription_settings
utility.domain_template
utility was replaced with the service_plan
utility.interface_template
utility was replaced with the panel_gui
utility.reseller-template
utility was replaced with the reseller_plan
utility.domain_addon_service_plan
utility was replaced with the service_plan_addon
utility.Changes in the hosting model and hierarchy of user accounts
client_template
utility.client
utility: the commands --convert-to-reseller
and --change-owner
are no longer supported; the options -template
, -sb-user
, -status
, and -force
are no longer supported.client_pref
utility: the command --set-iis-app-pool-settings
and options -iis-app-pool-turned-on
, -cpu-usage-state
, -cpu-usage-value
were added; the options -manage dashboard
, -max-mg
, -desktop-preset
, -max_redir
, -max_resp
, -lock-screen
, -desktop-preset
are no longer supported.domadmin
utility.domuser
utility.domain
utility: the commands --webspace-status
, --lock-subscription
, --unlock-subscription
, --no-subscription
, --switch-subscription
, --sync-subscription
, --add-subscription
, --remove-subscription
were added; the options -service-plan
, -force-lock
, -www-root
, -webspace-name
, -vendor
were added.domain_addon_service_plan
utility.domain_pref
utility. The following options were removed: -max_redir
, -max_mg
, -max_resp
.The following options were added: -max_site
, -max_subftp_users
, -max_site_builder
, -max_unity_mobile_sites
, -create_domains
, -manage_phosting
, -manage_performance
, -manage_sh_access
, -manage_quota
, -manage_subdomains
, -manage_domain_aliases
, -manage_log
, -manage_anonftp
, -manage_subftp
, -manage_crontab
, -manage_dns
, -manage_webapps
, -manage_maillists
, -manage_spamfilter
, -manage_virusfilter
, -manage_iis_app_pool
, -manage_webstat
, -manage_additional_permissions
, -manage_shared_ssl
, -select_db_server
, -allow_local_backups
, -allow_ftp_backups
, -access_appcatalog
, -allow_insecure_sites
.
The option -overuse
can now take the new parameter not_suspend
.
domain_service_plan
utility is intended to replace the utility domain_template
.In addition to the options previously supported by the domain_template
utility, the following new options are now supported: -max_site
, -max_subftp_users
, -max_site_builder
, -max_unity_mobile_sites
, -create_domains
, -manage_phosting
, -manage_php_safe_mode
(Unix only), -manage_performance
, -manage_sh_access
, -manage_quota
, -manage_subdomains
, -manage_domain_aliases
, -manage_log
, -manage_anonftp
, -manage_subftp
, -manage_crontab
, -manage_dns
, -manage_webapps
, -manage_maillists
, -manage_spamfilter
, -manage_virusfilter
, -manage_iis_app_pool
, -manage_webstat
, -manage_additional_permissions
, -manage_shared_ssl
, -select_db_server
, -allow_local_backups
, -allow_ftp_backups
, -access_appcatalog
, -allow_insecure_sites
.
The option -overuse
can now take the new parameter not_suspend
.
ip_pool
utility: It now supports only operations on IP addresses assigned to resellers; customers are assigned IP addresses in a different manner, only when hosting subscriptions are created for them.mail
utility - the following options were removed: -cp-access
, -multiple-sessions
, -locale
, -lines-per-page
, -max-button-length
, -skin
, -lock-screen
. The option -forwarding-addresses
was added.reseller
utility. The following commands are now supported: --lock-subscription
, --unlock-subscription
, --no-subscription
, --switch-subscription
, --sync-subscription
.The following new options are now supported: -service-plan
, -force-lock
.
The following commands and options are no longer supported: --convert-to-client
, -sb-user
, -template
.
-access_appcatalog
, -allow_insecure_sites
, -max_site_builder
, -max_subftp_users
, -max_unity_mobile_sites
.The following options are no longer supported: -manage_dashboard
, -dashboard
, -stdgui
, -expiration
, -max-redir
, -max-mg
, -max-resp
.
reseller_service_plan
utility is intended to replace the utility reseller_template
.In addition to the options previously supported by the reseller_template
utility, the following new options are now supported: -max_subftp_users
, -max_site_builder
, -max_unity_mobile_sites
, -allow_insecure_sites
.
The option -overuse
can now take the new parameter not_suspend
.
The following options are no longer supported: -manage_dashboard
, -dashboard
, -stdgui
, -expiration
.
role
utility.user
utility.subdomain
utility: the new option -www-root
is now supported; the following options are no longer supported: -ftp_user
, -hard_quota
, -sb_publish
, -hst_type
. Power User interface
poweruser
utility.User interface customization
interface_template
utility: the options -hide_disabled
, -hide_unavailable_limits
, -hide_unavailable_permissions
are no longer supported. Additional FTP accounts
ftpsubaccount
utilityclient_pref
utility: -max-subftp-users
optionclient_pref
utility: -manage_subftp
optiondomadmin
utility: -manage_subftp
optiondomain_pref
utility: -max-subftp-users
optiondomain_template
utility: -max-subftp-users
optionreseller_pref
utility: -max-subftp-users
optionreseller_pref
utility: -manage_subftp
optionreseller_template
utility: -max-subftp-users
optionreseller_template
utility: -manage_subftp
optionChanges in Application Catalog
aps_catalog
utilityaps
utilityChanges in settings of mail services
autoresponder
utility: the commands --create
, --remove
, --attachments
, --on
, --off
are no longer supported; the options -requires
, -replyto
, -frq
, -store
, - redirect
, -files
are no longer supported.domain_pref
utility - the following options were removed: -max_redir
, -max_mg
, -max_resp
.E-mail notification about system events
notification
utility.(+) new options related to integration with Google Services for Websites were added to the admin.exe
, reseller.exe
, client.exe
, and server_pref.exe
utilities.
APS Catalog
(+) aps-catalog
utility
Command line utilities now reside in %plesk_cli%
and %plesk_bin%
depending on the application scope. For details, see the Getting Started With Command Line Utilities section.
Plesk resellers
reseller.exe
utilityreseller_pref.exe
utilityreseller_template.exe
utilityip_pool.exe
utilityclient.exe
utility: --change-owner
command--convert-to-reseller
command-owner
optionclient_pref.exe
utility: -ip_pool
option-overuse
optiondomain.exe
utility: --change-owner
command-owner
utility-clogin
option--create
commanddomain_pref.exe
: (+)
-overuse
optionNew utilities
admin.exe
utilityadmin_alias.exe
utilityautoresponder.exe
utilitycertificate.exe
utilitydns.exe
utilitydsn.exe
utilityevent_handler.exe
utilitysiteapp.exe
utilityserver_dns.exe
utilityskeleton.exe
utilitytomcat.exe
utilityhotlink_protection.exe
utilityshared_ssl.exe
utilitytraffic.exe
utilityinterface_template.exe
utilitycfsetting.exe
utilityRemoved utilities
spamassassin_server.exe
utilityUpdates of existing utilities
mailserver.exe
utility:--set-relay
command--set-max-letter-size
command--set-message-submission
command-auth-type
option-lock-time
option-submission-ip
optionwebuser.exe
utility:-quota
optionserver_pref.exe
utility:--set-default-locale
command deprecated--set-default-skin
command deprecated--set-default
command--templates-list
command-locale
option-skin
option-template
option-hostname
option-include-logs
option-include-mysql-databases
option-include-mssql-databases
option-include-mailboxes
option-include-webapps
option-include-maillists
option-include-domaindumps
option-stat-keep
option-traffic-direction
option-force-db-prefix
option-forbid-create-dns-subzone
option-force-db-user-prefix
option-db-user-length
option-forbid-create-dns-subzone
optionanonftp.exe
utility: -incoming-limit
option-bandwidth
optionclient_pref.exe
utility:-manage_dashboard
option-locale
option-multiple-sessions
option-max-button-length
option-lock-screen
option-desktop-preset
option-disk_space
option-max_traffic
option-mbox_quota
optionclient_template.exe
utility:-max_db
option--xml-info
command-sb-user
option-site_builder
option-use_sbnet
option-disk-space
option-disk_space
option-max-traffic
option-max_traffic
option-mbox-quota
option-mbox_quota
option-cp-access
option-cp_access
option-create-domains
option-create_domains
option-manage-phosting
option-manage_phosting
option-manage-sh-access
option-manage_sh_access
option-manage-quota
option-manage_quota
option-manage-subdomains
option -manage_subdomains
option -manage-domain-aliases
option-manage_domain_aliases
option-manage-log
option-manage_log
option-manage-anonftp
option-manage_anonftp
option-manage-crontab
option-manage_crontab
option-change-limits
option-change_limits
option-manage-dns
option-manage_dns
option-manage-webapps
option-manage_webapps
option-manage-maillists
option-manage_maillists
option-manage-virusfilter
option-manage_virusfilter
optionclient.exe
utility:-template
option-force
option-sb-user
option-sb_sync
option-status
optiondatabase.exe
utility:--remove-dbs
command--remove-dbus
command-server
option-printid
optiondatabase-server.exe
utility--set-default-server-local
commanddomain_pref.exe
utility--set-default
command-disk_space
option-max_traffic
option-mbox_quota
option-max_mysql_db
option-max_db
option-max_odbc
option-no_usr
optiondomain_template.exe
utility-disk_space
option-max_traffic
option-mbox_quota
option-log_bysize
option-quota
option-dns_zone_type
option-publish-sb-site
option-max_mysql_db
option-max_db
option-no_usr
optiondomain.exe
utility--change-owner
command-template
option-force
option-creation-date
option-maillist_service
option-max-connections
option-traffic-bandwidth
option-map_ip
option-publish-sb-site
option-sb_publish
option-hard_quota
option-log_bysize
option-status
option-dom_user
option-du_passwd
option-du_pname
option-du_email
option-du_language
optiondomalias.exe
utility--delete
command--remove
command--delete-all
command--remove-all
command
init_conf.exe
utility--check-configured
command-zip
option-pcode
optionkeyinfo.exe
utility--xml-info
command--reset_ssl_certificate
commandmail.exe
utility--update-service
command--reset_ssl_certificate
command-cp-access
option-manage-virusfilter
option-manage-spamfilter
option-multiple-sessions
option-locale
option-max-button-length
option-skin
option-lock-screen
option-status
option-new
option-cp_access
option-autorsp
option-autoname
option-autostatus
option-autoreq
option-autosubj
option-auto_replyto
option-autotext
option-autoatch
option-autofrq
option-autostor
option-autored
option-mbox_quota
option-boxquota
optionmaillist.exe
utility--update-service
command--on
command--off
command-status
option
spamassassin.exe
utility--update-server
command--info-server
command-status
option-personal-conf
option-max-proc
option-reject-spam
option-blacklist
option-whitelist
option-reject-spam
option-enable-filtering
option-trusted-languages
option-trusted-locales
option-trusted-networks
option-server-conf
option-action
option-enable-filtering
optionsubdomain.exe
utility-hard_quota
optionLimit on maximum number of ODBC DSN connections
client_pref.exe
: -max_odbc_dsn
optiondomain_pref.exe
: -max_odbc_dsn
option Permission to choose a database server for a database
client_pref.exe
: -select_db_server
optionclient_template.exe
: -select_db_server
optiondomadmin.exe
: -select_db_server
option Opportunity to create blog and photo subdomains in Sitebuilder upon domain creation in Plesk
domain.exe
: -sb_subdomains_create
optionserver_pref.exe
:-blog-and-photo
option domain_template.exe
: -sb_subdomains_create
optionDomainKeys support
domain_pref.exe
: -sign_outgoing_mail
optionmailserver.exe
: --sign-outgoing-mail
commandmailserver.exe
: --verify-incoming-mail
command Plesk 8.3 for Windows CLI Reference introduces the following new features:
It is possible now to choose which Webmail to use on a per-domain basis.
The improved utility virtdir.exe
allows managing the following ASP settings: specifying the maximum size of ASP buffer and entity body of ASP requests, and enabling/disabling ASP client-side and server-side script debugging.
The new utility firewall.exe
allows managing Windows Firewall as follows: enabling/disabling Windows Firewall and enabling default Firewall rules for a network interface.
The improved utility statistics.exe
allows calculating the amount of disk space used by every mailbox on a specified or all domains.
The new utility sso.exe
allows managing configuration of the single sign-on authentication form as follows: enabling/disabling the SSO service on Plesk server, configuring SSO service and getting SSO service configuration. The utility also allows managing the SSO branding: set, get and remove branded URLs for domains.
Plesk 8.2 for Windows CLI Reference introduces the following new features.
It is possible now to execute UPDATE and SELECT SQL queries against local or remote Microsoft SQL, MySQL and Jet databases via CLI.
The current reference now contains a completed description of the mchk.exe
utility which allows you to restore mail server configuration basing on the data stored in Plesk database.
Improved statistics.exe
allows calculating HTTP, FTP traffic and/or disk space usage for selected domains, sending configurable email notifications on exceeding limits, and launching "reached-limit" event actions.
Two brand new utilities ApplySecurity.exe
and HostingSecurity.exe
make configuring Windows security of the entire Plesk server really easy.
Command line utilities in Plesk 8.1 for Windows introduce the following new features.
Plesk 8.1 CLI provides a new utility domadmin.exe
which serves to manage domain administrators' accounts. This includes editing domain administrator's personal information, viewing information about the domain, setting up the domain management preferences (control panel access and interface features), and domain administrator's permissions.
Along with the "main" FTP account created during the setup of physical hosting on a domain, Plesk allows creating additional FTP accounts with adjustable access rights to specific domain folders. Plesk 8.1 introduces the new utility ftpsubaccount.exe
which enables Plesk administrator to create and remove additional FTP accounts on domains, change account login credentials, hard disk quota, home directory, and user permissions.
The new Plesk 8.1 utility domalias.exe
allows creating or deleting domain aliases, viewing information about domain aliases, enabling or disabling Web and mail services on domain aliases.
Plesk client and templates are now managed via CLI, which means that you can create/remove templates, and edit all the templates parameters: limits on resource usage, permissions of a client and domain users, hosting parameters, and so on.
The new Plesk task-oriented Desktop design allows Plesk users to access the Plesk pages and functions they need much more quickly. Desktop preset is a specific Desktop configuration used as default for a specific type of Plesk users.
Custom buttons pointing to a URL, and custom buttons linked to Web applications can now be created, removed, and edited (interface location, button names, context help messages, and other parameters).
The database-server.exe
and the database.exe
utilities are updated to fully support new Plesk for Windows feature Remote Database Servers, meaning that now you can manage multiple database servers (local and remote) via CLI.
Plesk 8.1.1 introduces new CL utility enabling Plesk administrators to set up server-wide configuration of mail service. Currently, only enabling/disabling check-up of the mailbox passwords in the dictionary is available, but the functionality is going to be extended.