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    Resolved How do I setup reverse DNS with Plesk?

    Finally figured out the issue. Complete oversight on my behalf. I had in fact set up the Reverse DNS correctly for all the domains, which pointed to the 'mail.tempname.com' VPS. I simply neglected to also look at the 'tempname.com' DNS Settings. The problem was resolved, for all domains...
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    Question SOA Expire Value out of recommended range

    Thanks for the SSH Command. The command returned: I then proceeded with the below command, just in case it was required: I can see the changes are yet to be reflected in tools such as MX Toolbox. Would it just be a matter of waiting the usual 24-48 hours for the changes to propagate or...
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    Question SOA Expire Value out of recommended range

    I never did come across a suitable answer. Would be nice to know what the correct values are, which need to be inserted into the SOA Template.
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    Resolved How do I setup reverse DNS with Plesk?

    I run several Domains, which have been registered through Cloudflare. All of these domains point to a VPS, which I also manage and have Root access to. For the purpose of this question, lets say that the VPS' Hostname is 'mail.tempname.com'. Since finding out that the Reverse DNS did not...
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    Question How do I change Folder/File Ownerships, recursively?

    I am working on a website, whose web files have been assigned an array of different User and Group Ownership names. I would now like to assign the following Ownership names, to the website's Web Files: User: Jane Doe Group: psacln Would I be right in assuming the best approach would be to...
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    Question VPS Image Gallery Hosting

    I run a VPS, where I have Root Access. As well as Hosting a variety of Domains, I would like to be able to use the VPS to upload a variety of Images and Videos that are not attributed to a specific Domain. Is this possible? In other words, I would like to be able to upload the required media...
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    Question Should Web Files be assigned the 'Root' User or should the Domain's Subscriber be assigned the role?

    Have I understood it right that when a Website is assigned the User Role of 'Root', the improved security comes from the fact that the Web Files are better protected in the event that a Subscriber's Account becomes compromised?
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    Question Should Web Files be assigned the 'Root' User or should the Domain's Subscriber be assigned the role?

    I run a VPS that hosts a variety of Domains, owned by different people. Though they have their own Plesk and FTP Login credentials, I am the one who takes responsibility for the web files. Backups, SFTP Uploads etc. In the interest of ease, I have been accessing Plesk via my Root credentials...
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    Issue Cannot Install Updates within Updates & Upgrades > Add/Remove Components or via Command Line

    My apologies ... Should had mentioned I had already referred to Unable to open the "Updates and Upgrades" page or start Plesk Installer in CLI: Update operation was locked by another update process where I had killed all processes. Just to make sure, I ran the necessary Command Lines again to...
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    Question How can I export emails, from RoundCube, via SSH?

    I see. Thank you for your explanation. :-)
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    Issue Cannot Install Updates within Updates & Upgrades > Add/Remove Components or via Command Line

    I run a VPS, which has Plesk (Version 17.8.11) installed, where I have just gone to install a few components via the below steps within the Plesk Interface: Tools & Settings > Updates and Upgrades > Add/Remove Components For some reason, I am having difficulties whereby when I go to select...
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    Question Can the Plesk Firewall extension potentially 'Lock me out' of a server?

    I am contemplating the installation of the Plesk Firewall extension, where I can see that Policies and Rules can be set as to restrict access to a server based on IP. Firstly, what is the difference between restricting access by IP within 'Plesk's Firewall Extension' and within 'Tools &...
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    Resolved Outlook is generating an Internet Security Warning when CA Root Certificate is issues by and to Ples

    In my haste to rectify some User Interface issues, I completely overlooked the 'Let's Encrypt Certificate'. Thanks for the reminder. All resolved! :-)
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    Resolved Outlook is generating an Internet Security Warning when CA Root Certificate is issues by and to Ples

    I currently run a VPS, which hosts both my website and mailserver requirements; with my opted email client being Outlook. Recently, I had to rebuild my VPS. As such, I have had to re-create my Email Accounts. Prior to the rebuild, I exported all the emails in Outlook where I have now...
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    Question How can I export emails, from RoundCube, via SSH?

    In the end, I decided to simply rebuild the VPS and restore the backups of the Web Files and MySQL Database. Are you saying that if I download all of the files, that side at a Directory like /var/qmail/mailnames/example.com/email_username, then I could simply upload these in the future and these...
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    Question How can I export emails, from RoundCube, via SSH?

    Recently, I attempted to upgrade MySQL from version 5.5.55 to 5.6. In doing so, this has resulted in the Plesk Dashboard and Mail Server being inaccessible. Learning the hard way of doing updates in a Live Environment. Whilst I have manually backed up the Website's Web Files and MySQL...
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    Issue Cannot restart MySql after attempting to upgrade from version 5.5.55 to 5.6

    Thank you for your advice regarding testing on a local server. Am I right in assuming you are referring to software such as XAMPP? Whilst I have performed a full backup of the Web Files and MySQL Database, I guess I am still learning the System Administration the hard way. cat...
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    Issue Cannot restart MySql after attempting to upgrade from version 5.5.55 to 5.6

    Thank you for your reply. How would I go about downgrading? Are you saying by simply following step 7.2 and then selecting version 5.6 below, would be enough to downgrade? [mysql56-community] enabled=1 If that is the case, I receive the following screen message when entering the commands in...
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    Question Will I lose emails if I remove MySQL?

    Recently, I tried to upgrade MySQL from 5.5.55 to 5.6. Unfortunately, this failed. To the point that I cannot start MySQL back. I have included the MySQLd Log below, in case anyone is able to identify a solution for the problem. After posting questions on various Forums, no solutions have...
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    Issue Cannot restart MySql after attempting to upgrade from version 5.5.55 to 5.6

    Earlier, I attempting to upgrade my MySQL, from version 5.5.55 to 5.6, using the SSH Client 'PuTTY'. This being my first time, I decided to strictly follow this Plesk Article. I managed to reach step 10 within the 'Plesk on CentOS 6' drop down menu. As per the step, I then tried to start the...
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