How to create a user-friendly URL for login w/o a port ##

[jmorrissette]

How to create friendly login for users?
In Windows, I want to create a simple, friendly login for my email account holders. For example, right now they can type 'webmail.domain-name.com' to access their horde email interface.

However, I want my users to be able to type something like 'manage.domain-name.com' to be able to log into their plesk user account, where they can adjust their passwords, aliases, forwarding, etc.

Right now, I have an address with a port number that is impossible for my users to remember https://###.###.###.###:PORT ###

Can anyone help?

 

[elimedesign]

All you need to do is set up a sub-domain.

Example: manage.yoursite.com and have that sub-domain forward to your IP address with the port #.

Like on my server I use controlpanel.mysite.com which takes them to the Plesk login page.

 

[MzaNike]

hmmm

..of course I see how to setup a subdomain, biut where is the option "forward to.." ?

 

[MzaNike]

ok..

ok, found it.
I just create a normal domain and replace www. with my preference...

 

[elimedesign]

Do you have remote access to the server? Using a program like Remote Desktop?

Step 1: Create a subdomain under the Plesk control panel.
Step 2: Choose Subdomain on sub folder for the hosting option.
Step 3: Type in the name of the subdomain. Also Uncheck "Create physical directory for subdomain." It will then bring up a box leave it empty (it automatically points to your httpdoc directory). This will change though.
Step 4: Once the subdomain is set up under Plesk. You will need to log into the server via Remote Desktop.
Step 5: Once you have logged into the server open IIS Manager. IIS manager can be found under Start Menu -> Administrative Tools on a Windows 2003 server.
Step 6: When the IIS window comes up, open the web sites folder under IIS and click on the sub domain you just created in Plesk.
Step 7: Right click the subdoman and go to properties. Once the properties box comes up, click on Home Directory (one of the tabs at the top).
Step 8: Under the Home Directory click on the A redirection to a URL circle put the black dot in it.
Step 9: You will now be able to enter the URL to your Plesk control panel. (ex: https://IP:8443). When you have entered your IP, click ok and you are done.

Your subdomain should now redirect clients to your control panel.

It seems like a lot of steps but this what I have found that works.

 

[JackL]

You can change Plesk Cp ip and ports directly in IIS (just make sure that default headers are not assigned on any other domain on for http or https), or you can specify any particular IP, and users will be able to connect using IP, or FQDn which is resolved in Internet to your IP

John S.G.