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Management via the web panel

The web panel (also known as the website panel) is centron GmbH’s central hosting management interface.

You can access the web panel at the following address: https://webpanel.internet1.de

Here you will find information on:

General

Prerequisites​

How do you access the WebPanel?​

You can access the WebPanel via the web address https://webpanel.internet1.de

There, you log in using your username and password. You will have received these Login details from us by email once your order has been activated. Your username is the same as your customer number.

If you can’t remember your password, you can use the ‘Forgotten your password?’ function.

Where can you find which features?​

Once you have logged in successfully, you will see an overview of the packages you have booked.

My Account​

By clicking on ‘My Account’ in the top right-hand corner of the screen, you can change your password, update your first name and surname, change your email address or add a secondary email address.

Please leave the ‘Email format’ setting set to ‘HTML’ to ensure that status and report emails, which you can have sent to you from the WebPanel, are displayed correctly.

If you open the ‘Contact details’ and ‘Display settings’ tabs, you can update your contact details, change the WebPanel language and set the number of items displayed per page.

Please ensure that, in the contact details, the ‘Country’ field is set to ‘Germany’ if you wish to receive status and report emails in German. If you select a different country, these emails will be sent to you in English.

Change password​

You can change your WebPanel password by clicking on ‘Change password’.

Account summary​

By clicking on ‘View Account summary’, you can view an overview of the packages you have booked with centron GmbH and have this sent to you by email.

Here you can also see your current password for accessing WebPanel.

Memory usage​

By clicking on the ‘Resource Statistics’ section for your booked package, you can view an overview of your currently available resources.

Here you can see how much web space you are currently using, how many domains and subdomains have been set up, and the number of your email accounts, websites and FTP accounts. By clicking on ‘Show all quotas’, you will see a detailed overview of your storage usage.

Domain Management

Domain management​

A domain is a unique internet address that allows users to visit a website, such as ‘centron.de’.

Your options for domain management​

  • Add a (sub)domain to our nameservers
  • Create an instant alias

(Sub-)domain​

A subdomain, also known as a ‘third-level’ domain, is the part of a domain that precedes the actual name and is separated by a full stop, such as ‘example.centron.de’. Subdomains are used to specifically identify certain sections of a website. For example, a subdomain might be used for a company’s online shop, such as ‘shop.centron.de’.

Under ‘Domains’ in your WebPanel interface, you will find the ‘Add domain’ field. Here, you can choose between ‘+ Domain’ and ‘+ Subdomain’. This allows you to assign your domain or subdomain to your package.

  1. Click on ‘Domains’.

  2. In the top right-hand corner, you will find ‘Add domain’.

  3. Select ‘+ Domain’ or ‘+ Subdomain’.

  4. Enter your preferred domain name.

  5. Tick the box next to ‘Enable DNS’ if you want a DNS zone to be created for the domain on our name servers.

    • If your domain is pointing to external nameservers and you would like your domain to point to one of our web servers, tick the ‘Create website’ box and untick the ‘Enable DNS’ box.

    • If you want to use our name servers for the domain, tick the boxes for ‘Create website’ and ‘Enable DNS’.

  6. You can then edit your website.

Instant Alias​

An instant alias is a temporary domain used to provide immediate access to the website or email accounts whilst the DNS is being updated.

  1. Click on ‘Domains’

  2. Select your preferred domain

  3. Click on ‘Create alias now’

    • Your temporary domain has now been created
DNS management

DNS management​

In order to access a website, the browser needs the IP address of the server on which the website’s content is hosted. This is where the DNS comes in.

The Domain Name System is a system that converts Internet addresses into IP addresses and vice versa. The DNS is therefore responsible for, and essential to, our ability to access websites via web addresses or IP addresses. Furthermore, the DNS makes it easier for users to search for websites, as words are easier to remember than sequences of numbers.

Your options for DNS management​

  • Add, edit and delete DNS records

Managing DNS records​

  1. Log in to the web panel.

  2. Select ‘Domains’ in your hosting package.

  3. Click on your chosen domain. The DNS settings can be managed under ‘Edit DNS zone records’:

    1. You can add DNS records under ‘Add records’.
    2. To remove DNS records, use the red ‘Delete’ button on the right-hand side.

Please note that a domain name is not automatically registered when you add it in WebPanel. You must order it via our website or by email.

Websites

Web pages​

Create a web page​

  1. Log in to Webpanel

  2. Select your preferred package from the drop-down menu

  3. Click on ‘Websites’

  4. Under ‘Create a website’, select your domain and create the website by clicking on ‘+ Create a website’

Manage websites​

Delete a website​

You can remove your website by clicking the red ‘Delete’ button. However, this will not delete the website data. If you also wish to delete the associated data, tick the box next to ‘Force deletion of the website directory?’.

Redirect a website​

External domain​

Would you like to redirect your domain to a different URL? You can configure this setting in the Webpanel:

  1. Under ‘Websites’, select the website you wish to redirect to

  2. Click on ‘Redirect to URL’

    1. Paste the destination URL

    2. You now have the option to select different types of redirection

      • “Forward all requests to the exact destination (rather than relative to the destination)”

        • Returns a 302 status code (Moved Permanently), which instructs the client to send a new request to the target URL, as the content has been permanently moved. This information may be stored in the cache. The exact destination address following the redirection appears in the browser’s address bar.

      • “Only forward requests for content in this directory (no subdirectories)”

        • Returns a 302 status code (Moved Permanently), which instructs the client to send a new request to the target URL, as the content has been permanently moved. This is not cached, as it is assumed that the old URL will become available again in the foreseeable future. Here, too, the destination address appears in the browser’s address bar after the redirection. Any input following the / is retained and appended in this case.

      • “Enable permanent redirection”

        • Returns a 301 status code (Found), which informs the client that the location of the requested resource has changed permanently. The destination address following the redirection appears here in the browser’s address bar. Any text entered after the ‘/’ is retained and appended in this case.

    3. Confirm your details by clicking on ‘Save changes’ in the bottom right-hand corner

https://​

Have you integrated a certificate for your website in the web panel, but when you access the website in your web browser, it still appears with ‘http’ and is marked as ‘not secure’? The following steps explain how to set up an HTTPS redirect in the web.config file so that your website is marked as ‘secure’:

  1. In the ‘Main Menu’ on the left, click on the ‘Hosting Area Menu’ tab → ‘File Manager’

  2. Select the folder containing your website

  3. Click on ‘web’

  4. Edit the ‘web.config’ file by clicking on the ‘pen and paper’ icon

  5. Next, insert the rule below

  6. Then confirm your details by clicking on ‘Save’ in the bottom right-hand corner

<rewrite>
<rules>
</rule>
<rule name="http to https" stopProcessing="true">
    <match url="(.*)" />
    <conditions logicalGrouping="MatchAll" trackAllCaptures="false">
          <add input="{HTTPS}" pattern="^OFF$" />
    </conditions>
    <action type="Redirect" url="https://€{HTTP_HOST}/{R:1}" />
</rule>
</rules>
</rewrite>
IIS Remote Management

IIS Remote Management​

IIS (Internet Information Server) is a component of the Windows operating system that enables you to set up web servers and make data and documents accessible online. Supported protocols include, for example, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, POP3 and WebDAV.

What you can do with IIS Remote Management​

  • Manage an IIS website remotely

Setting up IIS Remote Administrator​

  1. Create Web Panel access

  2. Install the IIS module

  3. Connect the IIS module

1. Create a web panel Account​

  1. Under ‘Websites’, select your chosen website

  2. Click on the ‘Administration’ tab

  3. Enter a password that you wish to use to log in to IIS in future

  4. The connection details for the IIS server and the IIS internal name for the website are now displayed. You will need these to set up the website in IIS.

2. Install the IIS module​

Next, you need to install the management console, which connects to the server and allows you to manage the site. To do this, you need to install an additional Windows feature.

  1. Right-click on the Start menu and select ‘Programmes and Features’

  2. Click on ‘Turn Windows features on or off’ there

  3. Select the IIS Management Console module under Internet Information Services > Web Management Tools > IIS Management Console

  4. Then start the installation by clicking ‘OK’

  5. Install IIS Manager for Remote Administration from the Microsoft website

3. Connect the IIS module​

  1. Open IIS

  2. Under ‘File’, select ‘Connect to a site’

  3. Enter the connection details, which you can find in the web panel. Confirm by clicking ‘Next’

  4. Now enter the username and password that you set for this website in the web panel

  5. Once the installation is complete, you can set a custom name for your page and then click ‘Done’ to finish the setup

Important! During setup, you may be asked whether you trust the server or whether you wish to install and run some additional modules. Please install all the modules offered here and allow them to run so that you can carry out the administration in full.

Your IIS Manager for remote administration is now fully set up. You can now manage your website using it.

FTP management

FTP accounts​

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used to transfer files over IP networks.

What you can do with FTP accounts​

  • Transfer files between your computer and the server

  • Distinguish between users’ permissions across multiple accounts

  • Manage read and write permissions

Setting up an FTP Account​

  1. Log in to WebPanel using your customer number as your username

  2. Select your preferred package from the drop-down menu

  3. Under ‘FTP Accounts’, you will find ‘Add FTP Account’:

    1. Enter your desired username
    2. Set a secure password
    3. Select the directory to which the user should have access
    4. Tick the relevant box if the user should have read or write access

  4. Confirm your entry by clicking ‘Refresh’ in the bottom right-hand corner

Create an email Account

Setting up an email Account​

An email Account serves much the same purpose as a traditional postbox: it receives incoming messages and stores them for the recipient.

The digital mailboxes are referred to as ‘WebPanel email accounts’ in our system. If an email address is intended solely for forwarding, you can create an alias for this purpose. You also have the option of creating distribution lists and so-called ‘catch-all’ accounts.

Your options​

  • Creating, managing and deleting email accounts

  • Creating or deleting email aliases

  • Creating and managing email lists (distribution lists)

  • Adding email domains, email pointers and catch-all accounts

Email accounts​

Email accounts are used to send and receive emails.

Create an email Account​

  1. On the home page, select ‘Email accounts’

  2. Click on ‘Create email Account’ in the top right-hand corner

  3. Enter the name you want

  4. Use the drop-down menu to select the domain

  5. Enter a secure password (this can also be generated):

    1. Click in the input field to view your entry

  6. You may also provide the following information, if you wish:

    1. personal information
    2. automatic reply, which is sent automatically to the sender upon receipt of an email (an expiry date can be set, e.g. for absence whilst on holiday)
    3. Forwarding (original message is retained: ‘Forward with a copy’)
    4. Signature in text or HTML format

  7. Once you are satisfied with your details, click ‘Save’ in the bottom right-hand corner

If you add the first email Account for your domain, all the necessary DNS records and settings will be configured automatically in the background.

Manage your email Account​

  1. On the home page, click ‘Email accounts’

  2. Select the Account you want

  3. You now have the following options:

    1. Change password
    2. Add personal details
    3. Create, edit or delete automatic replies
    4. Create, edit or delete mail forwarding rules
    5. Create, edit or delete signatures

In addition, under ‘Account Information’, you can see whether your Account is activated, the size of your quota and how much of it you have already used. You can also see the date of your last login.

Delete an email Account​

  1. On the home page, click on ‘Email accounts’

  2. Select the Account you want

  3. Now scroll right to the bottom

  4. At the bottom right, you will find the ‘Delete’ button

Please note: Deleting the email Account will also irrevocably delete all emails

Email aliases​

An email address set up as an email alias forwards emails without storing them on the mail server.

Create an email alias​

  1. On the home page, select ‘Email aliases’

  2. Click on ‘Create email alias’ in the top right-hand corner

  3. Enter the name you wish to use

  4. Use the drop-down menu to select the domain

  5. Enter the email address to which the emails should be forwarded

  6. Click ‘Save’ to confirm your details

Delete an email alias​

  1. On the home page, click on ‘Email aliases’

  2. Select the desired alias

  3. On the right-hand side, you will find the ‘Delete’ button

Email lists​

An email list allows you to reach several recipients at once. Emails sent to an email list are forwarded in the same way as with an email alias, but to multiple recipients.

Create an email list​

  1. On the home page, select ‘Email lists’

  2. Click on ‘Create mailing’ in the top right-hand corner

  3. Enter the name you want

  4. Use the drop-down menu to select the domain

  5. Use the posting mode to specify who is authorised to post to this list:

    • Public: Anyone can post to the list

    • Membership: Only members (‘recipients’) may send messages to the list

    • Announcements: Only designated members may send messages to the list:

      • Authorised members are defined using the email address in the ‘Email Announcements’ field

  6. Enter the members’ email addresses to which the emails should be forwarded

  7. Optional: If the ‘SMTP authentication required’ option is selected, the user must authenticate themselves on the mail server before an email can be sent

  8. Click ‘Save’ to confirm your details

Manage email lists​

  1. On the home page, click on ‘Email lists’

  2. Select the relevant email list

  3. Edit the posting mode, which specifies who is allowed to send messages to this list

    • Public: Anyone can send messages to the list

    • Membership: Only members (‘recipients’) may send messages to the list

    • Announcements: Only designated members may send messages to the list:

      • authorised members are defined using the email address in the ‘Email announcements’ field

  4. Enter the members’ email addresses to which the emails are to be forwarded

  5. Optional: If the ‘SMTP authentication required’ option is selected, the user must authenticate themselves on the mail server before an email can be sent

  6. Click ‘Save’ to confirm your details

Delete an email list​

  1. On the home page, click on ‘Email lists’

  2. Select the list you want

  3. On the right-hand side, you will find the ‘Delete’ button

Add a domain alias ("domain pointer")​

A domain pointer is an alias for a domain.

Example: The mailbox hallo@domain.de already exists, and the domain domain2.de is defined as an alias for the domain domain.de. Emails sent to the email address hallo@domain.de or to hallo@domain2.de will now be delivered to the hallo@domain.de mailbox.

  1. On the home page, click on ‘Email accounts’

  2. Select the desired domain

  3. Use the drop-down menu to select the domain you wish to add as an alias

  4. Click ‘Save’ and confirm your selection

Catch-all Account​

If you wish to receive every email sent to your domain, regardless of whether the email address exists, you can set up what is known as a ‘catch-all Account’.

  1. On the home page, click on ‘Email domains’

  2. Select the desired domain

  3. Use the drop-down menu to select the email Account you wish to use as a catch-all Account

  4. Click ‘Update’ and confirm your selection

Web Panel | Administration Exchange

Quick Start​

Choose a package​

Choose the right hosting package (Economy, Business Standard, Business Pro) to suit your needs.

Register a domain​

Register or transfer your chosen domain via Centron.

Setting up a hosting Account​

Set up your hosting Account and manage your web resources via the centron customer portal.

Publish your website​

Upload your website files via FTP or use a content management system (CMS) of your choice.

Setting up email accounts​

Set up email accounts linked to your domain name.

Use security features​

Enable SSL certificates and use DDoS protection for added security.

Managing databases​

Create and manage databases for your web applications.

Contact Technical Support Support​

Please use centron’s 24/7 customer Support if you have any questions or technical issues.

Monitor your website​

Monitor your website’s performance and adjust your hosting resources as required.

Domain and Hosting Management​

Manage and renew your domains and hosting services regularly via the centron customer portal.

For detailed information, please visit centron Webhosting

Public folders

Public Folders​

Public folders for your Exchange Account allow you to collect, organise and share information with other members of your organisation.

Creating public folders​

  1. Under ‘Hosted Organisation – Exchange’, click on ‘Public Folders’

  2. Under ‘Create a new public folder’, enter a folder name

  3. Confirm your details by clicking on ‘Create public folder’

Enable email reception​

If you wish to automatically manage incoming emails in a public folder, you must enable email reception for that folder. This will assign it its own email address.

  1. Select your chosen public folder

  2. Click on ‘Email-enabled folder’ and enter your own email address for this public folder

  3. Enable the folder by selecting ‘+ Enable public email folder’

User Permissions​

You can add individual Exchange users to the public folder and specify their exact permissions within the public folder.

  1. Select your chosen public folder

  2. On the ‘General’ tab, under ‘Accounts’, click ‘+ Add’

  3. Tick the box next to your user and add them by clicking ‘+ Add accounts’

  4. Under ‘Folder Permission’, you can set your desired permissions

  5. Then save your settings by clicking ‘Save changes’ in the bottom right-hand corner

Exchange Account management

Exchange Account Management​

Exchange mailboxes enable you to collect, organise and share information with other members of your organisation.

Add an Exchange Account​

To set up an Exchange Account, you will need an Account on one of our mail servers, which will forward emails to your mailbox on our Exchange server. Alternatively, you can create an alias that forwards emails to the Exchange account. Below you will find step-by-step instructions on how to set up an additional Exchange Account within your package.

Important: Please note that you must first order an additional Exchange Account via our website or by email in order to have the quota available to set it up. We would also be happy to set up the Account for you. To do so, simply provide us with the desired email address when placing your order.

To use an Exchange Account, you will need to set up a forwarding rule to our Exchange server. If you already have an IMAP/POP3 mailbox, set up a forwarding rule as described. If you do not yet have a mailbox, simply create an alias.

Setting up forwarding for an existing mailbox​

  1. On the home page, click on ‘Email accounts’

  2. Select the email Account you want

  3. Under ‘Email forwarding’, the box next to ‘Forwarding enabled’ must be ticked

  4. Under ‘Forward email to address:’, enter the following: EMAIL@DOMÄNE.TLD.exch14.internet1.de

  5. Confirm your details by clicking ‘Save’

or create an alias​

  1. On the home page, select ‘Email aliases’

  2. Click on ‘Create email alias’ in the top right-hand corner

  3. Enter the name you want

  4. Use the drop-down menu to select the domain

  5. Under ‘Forward to email’, enter the following: EMAIL@DOMÄNE.TLD.exch14.internet1.de

  6. Create your alias by clicking ‘Save’

Create an Exchange Account​

  1. Select your chosen package from the drop-down menu

  2. Under ‘Hosted Organisation – Exchange’, click on ‘Mailboxes’

  3. In the top right-hand corner, you will find the ‘New Mailbox’ button:

    1. Enter your first name and surname
    2. Enter your email address
    3. Set a secure password
    4. Under ‘Mailbox Plan Name’, select ‘Default’

  4. Confirm your details by clicking on ‘Create mailbox’

  5. Once the mailbox has been created, click on the ‘Email Addresses’ tab

  6. Enter your email address, select @DOMAIN.TLD.exch14.internet1.de from the drop-down menu, and add the forwarding address by clicking ‘Add email address’

  7. EMAIL@DOMÄNE.TLD must be marked with a green tick as the ‘Primary email address’

Add an accepted domain​

An accepted domain is similar to an alias. It is required to authorise the forwarding address on the Exchange server.

  1. Under ‘Hosted Organisation – Exchange’, click on ‘Accepted Domains’

  2. In the top right-hand corner, you will find ‘+ Add new domain’:

    1. Select your domain from the drop-down menu
    2. Confirm your selection by clicking on ‘Add domain’

  3. Set the domain types as follows:

    1. DOMAIN.TLD → InternalRelay
    2. DOMAIN.TLD.exch14.internet1.de → Authoritative
    3. Standard domain → DOMAIN.TLD

Removing an Exchange Account​

If you no longer require an Exchange Account, the mailbox and the user must be deleted. Please ensure that any forwarding set up for the POP3/IMAP Account is removed and that any aliases are deleted. If you no longer require your POP3/IMAP Account, you can delete this as well.

Important: If you have deleted your Exchange Account, please do let us know so that you do not continue to pay for the licence for that mailbox.

Deleting mailboxes, forwarding rules and users​

  1. Under ‘Hosted Organisation – Exchange’, select ‘Mailboxes’

  2. On the right-hand side, next to the mailbox you wish to delete, click the red ‘Delete’ button

  3. Under ‘Hosted Organisation’, you will find the relevant user under ‘Users’; you can also remove this user on the right-hand side using the ‘Delete’ button

  4. Next, remove the forwarding:

    1. Under ‘Email aliases’, delete your alias
    2. Under ‘Email Accounts’, delete the forwarding rule for your chosen mailbox and untick the box next to ‘Forwarding enabled’

Distribution lists

Distribution lists​

Distribution lists for your Exchange Account allow you to send messages to a predefined group of email recipients.

Creating distribution lists​

  1. Under ‘Hosted Organisation – Exchange’, click on ‘Distribution lists’

  2. Click ‘Create new distribution list’ to create a list

  3. Enter the required details:

    1. Display name of the distribution list
    2. Email addresses
    3. Who manages the list

  4. Next, create the distribution list by clicking ‘Create distribution list’

Manage distribution lists​

  1. Select your distribution list

  2. Under the ‘Email addresses’ tab, you can add further addresses

  3. Under the ‘Message Flow’ tab, you can block or allow specific senders using a whitelist and blacklist. The default setting allows emails from any sender.

  4. Save your changes by clicking ‘Save changes’

Manage recipients​

You can specify the recipients on the distribution list

  1. Select your preferred distribution list

  2. Under the ‘General’ tab, you will find the ‘+ Add’ button

  3. Specify all Exchange users who are to be added as recipients

  4. In the text box below, you can add further recipients who are outside your domain to your distribution list (use a new line for each recipient)

  5. Apply your settings by clicking ‘Save changes’

User permissions​

You can grant individual Exchange users permission to send emails using the distribution list’s email address or to be used as the sender for the distribution list themselves.

  1. Select your desired distribution list and then the ‘Permissions’ tab

  2. Under ‘Send on behalf of’, add users who are authorised to use the list’s email address as the sender

  3. Under ‘Send as’, add users who are authorised to send emails from the specified email address

  4. Apply your settings by clicking ‘Save’

Contacts

Contacts​

Contacts for your Exchange Account allow you to manage email contacts across your Exchange domains from a central location.

Creating contacts​

  1. Under ‘Hosted organisations – Exchange’, click on ‘Contacts’ → ‘+ Create new contact’

  2. Enter the following details:

    • Display name

    • Email address

  3. Create the contact by selecting ‘+ Create contact’

Managing contacts​

You can edit the contacts you have created at any time and add further details such as first name and surname, notes, company and contact details, as well as an address. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Select your chosen contact

  2. You can make the following changes under the ‘General’ tab:

    • Display name

    • Email address

    • First name and surname

    • Company information

    • Contact details

    • Address

  3. Under the ‘Message Flow’ tab, you can block or allow specific senders using a whitelist or blacklist. The default setting allows emails from any sender.

Databases

Databases​

Databases are systems for the electronic management of data by computers. In the Webpanel under ‘Databases’, you can create and manage databases and database users. You can also view the size of your database, check the IP address of the database server, and create and restore backups.

To navigate through the article, use your browser’s search function (Ctrl+F) or the table of contents on the right-hand side.

Creating databases​

Creating a database​

To create a MySQL or MSSQL database, follow these steps:

  1. On your WebPanel home page, under the ‘Databases’ menu item, click on the desired database type (MSSQL/MySQL)

  2. Click on ‘Create database’ there

  3. Choose a name for your database and confirm by clicking ‘Save’

Another user can also be assigned to the database at any time. To do this, click on your database and, under ‘Users’, select the database user you wish to assign to the database.

Creating a database user​

In order to write data to or read data from a database, you must first create a database user who has the necessary permissions to access the database.

To create such a user, follow these steps:

  1. In your package, under ‘Databases’, click on the desired database type (MSSQL/MySQL)

  2. Click on ‘Create user’ there

  3. Enter the username to be assigned to the database user.

  4. Set a secure password to be used for the database user. You can also use the ‘Generate randomly’ button to create a random password. Copy and make a note of the password from the first password field – it cannot be displayed again at a later date.

  5. Optional: Specify the default database. The default database is the database to which the user should primarily have access.

  6. Select all the databases to which the user you are creating should have access.

A database user can also be assigned to a different database at any time. To do this, click on your database user and, under ‘Databases’, select the database you wish to assign to the user

You have now created a database user. You can manage this user at any time in future via the database administration tool by clicking on the database user to change the password or the assigned databases.

Using databases​

Obtaining connection details​

To connect to an SQL database, you will need the following information:

  • SQL Server IP address – What is the IP address used to access the SQL Server?

  • SQL database name – What is the name of the database you are looking for?

  • SQL username – What is the name of the SQL user who has access to the database?

  • SQL user password – What is the password for the relevant SQL user?

You can view the SQL databases and users via the database management section in Webpanel. On your WebPanel homepage, under the ‘Databases’ menu item, click on the desired database type (MSSQL/MySQL).

You can find the SQL Server address or the SQL Server hostname by opening the database’s details view in the web panel.

To do this, follow these steps:

  1. On your WebPanel home page, under the ‘Databases’ menu item, click on the desired database type (MSSQL/MySQL)

  2. In the ‘Databases’ section, click on the name of the database you want.

The IP address listed under ‘External Server’ is the hostname or server address of the SQL Server, which you can use to connect

Integrating it into your web application​

To use the database in your web application, you must specify all the necessary connection details.

MSSQL
With MSSQL and Windows hosting, you can configure the database connection in the web.config file within the web directory. Here is an example:

<connectionStrings>
  <add name="myConnectionString" connectionString="server=SERVER-IP;database=DB-NAME;uid=DB-USER;password=DB-PASSWORT;" />
</connectionStrings>

MySQL

To connect to MySQL databases in your PHP application, use the PHP PDO function.

Accessing your database structure​

You can manage your database structure using SQL commands.

The following user interfaces help you to establish a connection and to configure and manage your database structure.

SSMS – SQL Server Management Studio

Connect to your MSSQL databases using Microsoft Management Studio. This software is available to download for Windows:

Microsoft Management Studio Download

phpMyAdmin

You can easily manage MySQL databases via your web browser. To do so, use the phpMyAdmin address you are familiar with.

The phpMyAdmin instance for databases managed via the web panel can be found at the following address: https://mysql.internet1.de/phpmyadmin/

Please ensure you select the correct server before the Login.

Backing up databases​

You can create a backup of your database using the WebPanel, and restore it using the same tool.

Creating a backup​

  1. On your WebPanel homepage, under the ‘Databases’ menu item, click on the desired database type (MSSQL/MySQL)

  2. Select the database you want

  3. Under ‘Maintenance Tools’, you can create a backup via ‘Backup’

  4. You can create your backup as a ZIP or BAK file. If you would like a BAK file, untick the box next to ‘ZIP backup’.

  5. Select your backup destination:

    1. “Download via HTTP” → the database backup is saved directly to your computer
    2. “Copy to folder” → the database backup is stored in your hosting area

  6. Save the backup by clicking on ‘Backup’

Restoring a backup​

  1. On your WebPanel homepage, under the ‘Databases’ menu item, click on the desired database type (MSSQL/MySQL)

  2. Select the database you want

  3. Under ‘Maintenance Tools’, you can restore a backup by clicking ‘Restore’

  4. Select your restore file:

    1. ‘Uploaded file’ → You can select a backup stored on your computer
    2. “Hosting space file” → You can select a backup stored in your hosting area

  5. Click ‘Restore’ to restore the backup

Replacing an SSL certificate via the web panel

The Guide linked here explains how to replace an SSL certificate for your website via the web panel or in the Plesk on Windows and Linux.

File Manager

File Manager​

The File Manager allows you to access the files in your hosting package and your web directory quickly and easily, without needing a separate FTP user Account or client. Here, you can upload files, create, copy, move, delete and compress files and folders, and extract archives. You can also rename and edit files, as well as manage permissions.

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Backup Hosting Space

Hosting Space Backup​

In the web panel, you can create and restore a backup of your entire hosting space. This includes

  • Home folder (your website’s data)

  • DNS zone(s)

  • Email domain(s)

  • Hosted organisation(s)

  • Databases and users

  • FTP accounts

  • Website(s)

This is useful, for example, before an update or a major change. Please note that the backup is stored on the hosting space and must be downloaded via FTP. To restore a backup, it must also be stored on the hosting space.

Create a backup​

  1. Use the drop-down menu to select your preferred package

  2. Click on ‘Range Statistics’

  3. In the bottom right-hand corner of the window, under ‘Tools’, click on ‘Save’

  4. Please provide the necessary information:

    • File name of the backup

    • Copy the backup to

    • Hosting section (hosting package to be backed up)

    • Folder where the backup is to be saved

  5. The ‘Backup Summary’ section specifies what is included in the backup

  6. Create the backup by clicking on ‘Backup’

Restore a backup​

  1. Use the drop-down menu to select your preferred package

  2. Click on ‘Range Statistics’

  3. At the bottom right of the window, under ‘Tools’, click on ‘Restore’

  4. Please provide the necessary information:

    • Storage location

    • Hosting section (hosting package to be restored)

    • Under ‘File’, select the backup file, which must be stored on the web space

  5. Click ‘Restore’ to restore the backup

vServer Management

vServer Management​

vServer Management: Provided your vServer has been imported into the Web Panel, you can start, stop and shut down your server. You can also create Snapshotss.

Manage server status (start, stop, restart)​

  1. Select your ‘server package’ from the drop-down menu

  2. Click on ‘Virtual Private Server’ and select your preferred server

  3. Under the ‘Power’ tab, you have the following options:

    • Restart

    • Shut down

    • Switch off

    • Stop

    • Reset

  4. Once you have clicked on the desired function, you will be asked again whether you really wish to carry it out

Start the console​

  1. Select your ‘Server package’ from the drop-down menu

  2. Click on ‘Virtual Private Server’, then on your server

  3. In the ‘Access’ tab, you can start the console using ‘VNC Console’

Create a snapshot​

  1. Select your ‘Server package’ from the drop-down menu

  2. Click on ‘Virtual Private Server’

  3. Next, on your server

  4. Select the ‘Snapshots’ tab

  5. Click on ‘Create snapshot’

You will now see a message indicating when the snapshot was created. You can also apply it, rename it, delete it and delete its sub-structure.

Audit log​

  1. Select your ‘Server package’ from the drop-down menu

  2. You will find your server under ‘Virtual Private Server’

  3. Click on the ‘Audit Log’ tab

Changes made to the server are logged here. You can export the log as an Excel spreadsheet or sort it by severity and task.

Resellers in the Web Panel

Resellers in the Web Panel​

As a reseller, you can create your own sub-customers. These will then have their own access to the Web Panel, where they can manage their website, email accounts, databases and FTP accounts. The following steps explain how to create your customers:

Create sub-customers​

  1. Click on ‘Create customers’

  2. Please provide all the necessary information:

    • Username (Login name)

    • Password

    • Name

    • Email address

  3. Do not tick the box next to ‘Send Account summary’, as your customer will otherwise receive an email containing all the resources in your package – unless this is what they want.

  4. Create the customer by clicking ‘Create’

  5. On the right-hand side, under ‘View Account summary’, you can then send the Login details directly to your customer

Create hosting plans​

  1. On the left-hand side, under the ‘Account Menu’ tab in the ‘Main Menu’, you will find ‘Hosting Plans’

  2. Click ‘+ Create hosting plan’ to set up a hosting plan for your customer

  3. Please note the following:

    • For ‘Hosting space’, always select your package

    • You must always select the ‘System’ option

    • The ‘DNS’ option must also always be selected

Assign hosting plans to customers​

Important: Do not tick the two boxes next to ‘Send space consolidation report’ and ‘Create space resources’.

  1. Click on ‘All customers’ and select the customer you want

  2. Click ‘+ Create hosting area’ to set up a hosting area for your customer

  3. To do this, select your hosting plan from the drop-down menu under ‘Hosting Plan’

  4. Untick the box next to ‘Send area summary’:

    1. If you wish to create a domain directly, please enter it here

    2. If there is no domain, untick the box marked ‘Create domain resources’

  5. Create the hosting area by clicking ‘+ Create area’

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