Parallels Plesk Expand 2.0 gives administrators an extensive range of features to manage multiple Plesk servers from a single point. This new release contains many additions and improvements to the software. The new database management feature allows administrators to centrally manage MS SQL / MySQL / PostgreSQL database servers using the latest versions of Plesk (Linux/UNIX and Windows). Plus, clients can have domains on multiple Plesk servers that can be managed from a single point.
Significant improvements have also been made to the Centralized DNS and Mail capabilities. With this release, a broader number of operating systems will be supported. In addition, Centralized Microsoft Mail servers are now supported.
Top Features include:
New Centralized DB - Hosting Providers now have the ability to manage central MS SQL / MySQL / PostgreSQL database servers using the latest versions of Plesk (Linux/UNIX and Windows).
New Multi-Server Clients - Now, clients can have domains on multiple Plesk servers that can be managed from a single point. Existing Plesk client accounts can be transformed into these new Expand client accounts.
Broader OS Support - Hosting providers have a wider range of OSes to choose from: Red Hat Fedora Core 2 (SELinux mode is also supported), Red Hat Fedora Core 3 (SELinux mode is also supported), CentOS 3.3 and CentOS 3.4.
More Robust Centralized DNS - This new version of the software has a broader range of Central DNS service abilities. Now, the user can create external DNS master servers (not only slave ones) and edit their SOA settings.
Improvements to the Centralized Mail - There are significant improvements to the Centralized Mail feature, including easier to use monitoring and conflict resolution systems.
Centralized Microsoft Mail Servers - Now MailEnable, Merak and SmarterMail systems can be used as a centrally located mail server with Expand and Plesk for Windows.