How do I add a database server in Plesk?
This guide will show you how to add a database server in Plesk.
Since this process differs depending on which version of Plesk you have, please select your version from the list below and follow the provided instructions to get started.
Please note: this article was originally created for our previous generation of Virtual Private Servers. As such, these instructions may not be relevant to our current generation of Virtual Private Servers.
Plesk 11
Log in to your Parallels Plesk Panel.
Click on the Domains link on the left panel.
Click on the Open in Control Panel link next to the relevant domain name.
Click on the Website & Domains tab.
Click on the Databases icon.
Click on the Add New Database icon.
Enter the database name and click on the OK button.
Now that you’ve set up a database on your server, the next step is to set up database users.
Plesk 10
Log in to your Parallels Plesk Panel.
Click on the Domains link on the left panel.
Click on the Control Panel link next to the relevant domain name.
Click on the Website & Domains tab.
Click on the Add New Database icon.
Enter the database name and click on the OK button.
Now that you’ve set up a database on your server, the next step is to set up database users.