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Adding and Removing Database Servers

 
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Adding External Database Servers to Plesk

To use external database servers with your hosting server:

  1. Set up an external database server:

    1. Install MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Microsoft SQL software.

      For the supported versions, see Release
      Notes
      .

    2. Set up the database administrator’s account.

    3. Enable network access to the database server.

  2. Log in to Plesk.

  3. Go to Tools & Settings > Database Servers, and click Add
    Database Server
    .

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  4. Specify the properties of the database server:

    • Specify a database server engine in the Database server type
      box. The list contains database engines supported by your licence
      key. You can check what components are supported on the Tools &
      Settings > Licence Management
      page.

      Note: To use Microsoft SQL Server with Plesk, you need to obtain
      Plesk Power Pack.

      Note that before using a database server engine you should install
      it in Tools & Settings > Updates > Add/Remove
      Components
      , unless it was installed with Plesk.

    • Specify the hostname or IP address of the database server.

    • Specify the port number the database server is listening on. This
      option is available only for MySQL. By default, MySQL servers
      listen on port 3306. You can leave the Port number box blank,
      if your MySQL database server is listening on the default port.

      Note: Do not enter the value for MySQL server port equal to 8306,
      because it is used by Plesk for communication with its external
      database.

    • Specify which database type is running on the database server.

    • To make this database server default for hosting customers’
      databases, select the Use this server as default for MySQL
      checkbox. If you have a MS SQL database server, select the
      checkbox Use this server as default for MS SQL.

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