Question
How to deploy Plesk Multi Server?
Answer
Plesk Multi Server requirements and recommendations are:
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Requirements:
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Two or more servers with Plesk Onyx installed;
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One of the servers should have no hosting. It will be used as Management Node;
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One Plesk Multi Server license and Plesk Product License key for each of the servers, which will be used.
Note: For more information on Plesk Multi Server licensing refer the the Plesk Multi Server Guide.
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Recommendations:
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All nodes should use the same operating system;
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All nodes should have the same Plesk version;
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All nodes should have the same list of installed Plesk components.
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Plesk Multi Server deployment guide:
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Install Plesk Onyx on two or more servers, one of those servers will have Plesk Multi Server Management Node role;
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Log into the Plesk on the Management Node;
Note: Initial configuration must be performed on Service Nodes before proceeding, otherwise, API access will be impossible.
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Install the Plesk Multi Server in Extensions:
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Navigate to Nodes on the left navigation menu;
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Add other servers as Service Nodes by clicking on Add Node and filling all required data:
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Select how the node will be displayed in the Plesk UI:
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Perform Node content checks to ensure that no conflicts between Service Nodes are present:
While the Service Node is being attached, following warning will be displayed in its interface:
PLESK_WARN: Warning: Node is in attaching process. Customers and subscription creation and removal is blocked
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After all checks were processed, and Node activation is completed, the Node will be added as Active to the list in Nodes:
Note: For more information refer to the Plesk Multi Server Guide.