By using Plesk Reconfigurator, you can check and repair Plesk
installation that is malfunctioning due to misconfiguration of one or
more of its components.
The following problems can be identified and corrected by using the
Repair Plesk Installation option:
- problems with mail delivery caused by user-made changes in DNS server
addresses - misconfigurations of system user accounts or groups used by Plesk to
access system objects - malfunction of Plesk’s services
- misconfigurations in user access permissions for files and folders on
server disks and hosting folders - miscalculations of disk space usage by individual domains and
subdomains
To check and repair Plesk installation, follow these steps:
- Log in to the Plesk-managed server as a user with administrator
rights by using Remote Desktop. - In the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > Plesk >
Plesk Reconfigurator. The Reconfigurator application window
opens. - Select the Repair Plesk installation option.
- Select repairing actions that you want to perform by using
checkboxes. See the following table for explanation of each check and
repair option. - Click Check. Reconfigurator automatically performs the following
tasks:- Corrects the problems with mail delivery caused by the changes
made to DNS server addresses. - Restores system accounts used by Plesk to manage the server.
- Checks and corrects Plesk settings and system account used to run
and manage various Plesk services. - Resets security settings for files and folders.
- Checks and corrects ownership of files and folders and
recalculates disk space usage by individual domains and subdomains
accordingly.
- Corrects the problems with mail delivery caused by the changes
Check & Repair options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Plesk Mail Server | DNS settings from network adapters are applied to mail server; network name localhost is added to the relay list. |
| User Accounts Used by Plesk |
During the full repair, Reconfigurator performs the following
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