By default, Plesk for Linux stores user data in the /var directory.
To achieve optimal result, we recommend partitioning the server hard
disk as follows:
| Partition | Recommended Size |
|---|---|
SWAP |
Refer to the OS vendor recommendation (usually at least the amount of RAM on the server times two). |
/ |
20GB minimum, 50GB recommended. This partition will be used for the OS and Plesk updates. |
/tmp |
At least 3GB recommended. |
/var |
The rest of the unallocated disk space. This partition will hold all Plesk domains, mail, backups, and databases. |
Pay attention to the following directories - they may hold large amounts
of data:
-
/var/www/vhosts- hosted domains content. -
/var/qmail- mail configuration and content. -
/var/lib/mysql- MySQL databases. -
/var/lib/psa/dumps- Plesk client/domain backups. -
/var/lib/pgsql/data- PostgreSQL databases. -
/var/tomcat*- Tomcat applications. -
/var/lib/mailman- Mailman lists. -
/usr/local/psa/tmp/and/usr/local/psa/PMM/tmp/- temporary
files created during the backup process.
These directories can be changed by editing the /etc/psa/psa.conf
file (for example, if you want to change the location of the directory
in which the website data is stored).