### Changing Hosting Plan Billable Resources Configuration

The Billable Resources tab within a hosting plan properties allows viewing and editing resources usage quotas and pricing.

The set of resources differs depending on a hosting plan type. Please, click on the hosting plan type to view the needed help topic:

- Virtuozzo Container
- Plesk Client
- Plesk Domain
- Plesk Virtual Node
- Dedicated Server

#### Virtuozzo Container Hosting Plan Billable Resources

You can set values for each parameter within the allowable range in the Included value fields. The included value defines the limit of resource usage included in a Hosting Plan price. You can also use the upgrade by blocks option which allows you to limit the resources upgrade options in CP to certain values calculated on the basis of the upgrade block amount. Thus, once the option is set, the upgrade in CP will be effected by blocks and new resource value available in CP will equal current resource value plus N times upgrade block units. The number of upgrade block units can be set in the Upgrade block field.

The prices for resource overusage or resources upgrade are set in the Cost for additional resource allocation field:

Number of static IP addresses. You can define only static allocation within each IP pool. Static IP addresses are allocated permanently and can be released only manually.

Number of mailboxes. The number of mailboxes allowed for creation on a Container.

Number of websites. The number of websites a customer is allowed to create on a Container using the Parallels Business Automation - Standard Control Panel tools.

Number of databases. The number of databases a customer is allowed to create or manage on a Container using the Parallels Business Automation - Standard Control Panel tools.

Number of backups. The number of server-side Container backups a customer is allowed to create.

Total size of all backups. The maximal total size of all server-side Container backups a customer can have.

Number of domains with DNS hosting provided. DNS hosting is creation a zone file for a domain in Parallels Business Automation - Standard DNS and you can specify how many domains can be provided with DNS hosting.

Disk space quota. A Container disk size.

CPU usage. This is a positive integer number that determines the minimal guaranteed share of the CPU time the corresponding Virtual Environment will receive. The CPU usage for Containers is measured in a special units called cpuunits. Please, refer to the Parallels Virtuozzo Containers user documentation for more details regarding Containers CPU share and other Container specific parameters.

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#### Plesk Client Hosting Plan Billable Resources

You can set values for each parameter within the allowable range in the Included value fields. The included value defines the limit of resource usage included in a Hosting Plan price. You can also use the upgrade by blocks option which allows you to limit the resources upgrade options in CP to certain values calculated on the basis of the upgrade block amount. Thus, once the option is set, the upgrade in CP will be effected by blocks and new resource value available in CP will equal current resource value plus N times upgrade block units. The number of upgrade block units can be set in the Upgrade block field.

The price for resource overusage or resources upgrade is set in the Cost for additional resource allocation field.

To set the resource value to unlimited, check the Do not limit this resource box on the corresponding resource form.

Disk space quota. Disk size allocated to a Plesk client. The total amount of disk space that can be occupied by websites on a client and and sites on a client's domains. It includes disk space occupied by all files related to all domains/websites: website contents, databases, applications, mailboxes, log files and backup files. This is the so-called soft quota: when it is exceeded, domain names and web sites are not suspended automatically, only the appropriate notices are sent to a client administrator and the resource overage is indicated by a special icon.

Number of web users. A web user is a user account within web server. It is used to define locations for personalized web pages with individual FTP access. The result of web user creation is a subdirectory within a Plesk client (e.g., domain.com/~webuser).

For Plesk Unix Platform only: Number of databases. The number of databases a customer is allowed to create or manage on a Plesk client using the Plesk Control Panel tools.

Number of mailboxes. The number of mailboxes allowed for creation on a Plesk client.

Mailbox quota. The maximal size for any mailbox created on a Plesk client.

Number of mail redirects. The number of mail forwarding settings allowed for a Plesk client.

Number of mail groups. The number of e-mail addresses groups under a single e-mail address. Mail sent to this single e-mail address is sent to all addresses in a group as well.

Number of mail autoresponders. The number of autoresponders that allow you to instantly respond to any message with a stock reply.

Number of mailing lists. A mailing list is a list of e-mail addresses identified by a single name. Mail list provides more options than a mail group.

Number of web applications. Number of web applications allowed for installation inside a Plesk client.

Number of subdomains. The number of subdomains (not a domain registration, but a web pages) allowed for creation inside a Plesk client.

Number of domains. Number of Plesk domains allowed for a client

Number of IP addresses. The number of IP addresses available for a Plesk client.

Number of domains with DNS hosting provided. The number of domains that can have zones in HSP DNS.

Number of domain aliases. The maximal number of domain aliases on a client. This resource is billed because zone files are created for Plesk domain aliases in Parallels Business Automation - Standard DNS.

For Parallels Plesk Control Panel for Windows Platform Only:

MySQL disk space quota. Total disk size allocated for all MySQL databases on a client.

MSSQL disk space quota. Total disk size allocated for all Microsoft SQL databases on a client.

Maximum number of MSSQL databases. Maximal number of Microsoft SQL databases on a client.

Maximum number of shared SSL links. Shared SSL is a means of secure Web server access without requiring users to purchase a digital key. In this case, only one domain should have a real SSL certificate. In Plesk, such domain is called Master SSL Domain. Other domains, which are set up to use Shared SSL will use its resources. After Plesk Administrator has defined the Master SSL Domain, the ability to set shared SSL links can be given Plesk clients. To do it, please enter the maximal number of shared SSL links into this field or check the Do not limit this resource box. As a result, a Plesk client administrator will be able to enable the Shared SSL support on per-domain basis.

Maximum number of IIS application pools. One of the new features of the IIS 6.0 web server is worker process isolation mode where each web site has the possibility to allocate a separate process pool for execution of its web applications. This way, malfunction in one application will not cause stopping of all the others. Please specify the maximal number of IIS application pools on a client.

Maximum number of MySQL databases. Maximal number of MySQL databases on a client.

Total mailboxes quota (not supported by the mail server). The disk space allocated for mailboxes on a client.

Maximum number of additional FTP accounts. Displays the maximum number of additional FTP accounts allowed for Plesk domain.

Maximum number of Microsoft FrontPage subaccounts. The maximum number of additional Microsoft FrontPage accounts.

Maximum number of ODBC connections. The maximum number of ODBC connections that can be used on Plesk domain.

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#### Plesk Domain Hosting Plan Billable Resources

You can set values for each parameter within the allowable range in the Included value fields. The included value defines the limit of resource usage included in a Hosting Plan price. You can also use the upgrade by blocks option which allows you to limit the resources upgrade options in CP to certain values calculated on the basis of the upgrade block amount. Thus, once the option is set, the upgrade in CP will be effected by blocks and new resource value available in CP will equal current resource value plus N times upgrade block units. The number of upgrade block units can be set in the Upgrade block field.

The price for resource overusage or resources upgrade is set in the Cost for additional field.

To set the resource value to unlimited, check the Do not limit this resource box on the corresponding resource form.

Disk space quota. The total amount of disk space that can be occupied by a domain. It includes disk space occupied by all files related to website contents, databases, applications, mailboxes, log files and backup files. This is the so-called soft quota: when it is exceeded, domain names and web sites are not suspended automatically, only the appropriate notices are sent to a corresponding Plesk client administrator and the resource overage is indicated by a special icon.

Number of web users. A web user is a user account within web server. It is used to define locations for personalized web pages with individual FTP access. The result of web user creation is a subdirectory within a Plesk domain (e.g., domain.com/~webuser).

For Plesk Unix Platform only: Number of databases. The number of databases a customer is allowed to create or manage on a Plesk domain using the Plesk Control Panel tools.

Number of mailboxes. The number of mailboxes allowed for creation on a domain.

Mailbox quota. The maximal size for any mailbox created on a domain.

Number of mail redirects. The number of mail forwarding settings allowed for a domain.

Number of mail groups. The number of e-mail addresses groups under a single e-mail address. Mail sent to this single e-mail address is sent to all addresses in a group as well.

Number of mail autoresponders. The number of autoresponders that allow you to instantly respond to any message with a stock reply.

Number of mailing lists. A mailing list is a list of e-mail addresses identified by a single name. Mail list provides more options than a mail group.

Number of Java applications. Number of Java applications allowed for installation inside a Plesk domain.

Number of subdomains. The number of subdomains (not a domain registration, but a web pages) allowed for creation inside a Plesk domain.

Dedicated IPs. The number of dedicated IP addresses available for a Plesk domain. Please note that this setting does not provide the dedicated IP assignment right after a Plesk domain creation. This setting just provides the possibility for a Plesk domain user to switch a Plesk domain from shared IP address to dedicated one.

Hard disk space quota. A strict disk space quota set on an operating system level. The quota limits the disk space occupied by files owned by a user, for example the files uploaded via ftp. A domain user is not allowed to exceed this quota at all.This is the so-called hard quota that will not allow writing more files to the web space when the limit is reached. At attempt to write files, users will get the 'Out of disk space' error. Hard quotas should be enabled in the Plesk server's operating system.

Maximum Number of Domain Aliases. The maximal number of domain aliases on a domain. This resource is billed because zone files are created for Plesk domain aliases in Parallels Business Automation - Standard DNS.

Number of domains with DNS hosting provided. The number of domains that can have zones in HSP DNS.

For Plesk Windows Platform Only:

MySQL disk space quota. Total disk size allocated for all MySQL database on a domain.

MSSQL disk space quota. Total disk size allocated for all Microsoft SQL databases on a domain.

Maximum number of MSSQL databases. Maximal number of Microsoft SQL databases on a domain.

Maximum number of shared SSL links. Shared SSL is a means of secure Web server access without requiring users to purchase a digital key. In this case, only one domain should have a real SSL certificate. In Plesk, such domain is called Master SSL Domain. Other domains, which are set up to use Shared SSL will use its resources. After Plesk Administrator has defined the Master SSL Domain, the ability to set shared SSL links can be given Plesk clients and then a Plesk client administrator will be able to enable the Shared SSL support on per-domain basis. Please enter the maximum allowed number of shared SSL links on a domain.

Number of MySQL databases. Maximal number of MySQL databases on a domain.

Total mailboxes quota. The total disk space allocated for all mailboxes created on a domain.

Maximum number of additional FTP accounts. Displays the maximum number of additional FTP accounts allowed for Plesk domain.

Maximum number of Microsoft FrontPage subaccounts. The maximum number of additional Microsoft FrontPage accounts.

Maximum number of ODBC connections. The maximum number of ODBC connections that can be used on Plesk domain.

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#### Plesk Virtual Node Hosting Plan Billable Resources

You can set values for each parameter within the allowable range in the Included value fields. The included value defines the limit of resource usage included in a Hosting Plan price. You can also use the upgrade by blocks option which allows you to limit the resources upgrade options in CP to certain values calculated on the basis of the upgrade block amount. Thus, once the option is set, the upgrade in CP will be effected by blocks and new resource value available in CP will equal current resource value plus N times upgrade block units. The number of upgrade block units can be set in the Upgrade block field.

The price for resource overusage or resources upgrade is set in the Cost for additional field:

Number of static IP addresses. You can define only static allocation within each IP pool. Static IP addresses are allocated permanently and can be released only manually.

Number of backups. The number of server-side node backups a customer is allowed to create.

Total size of all backups. The maximal total size of all server-side backups a customer can have.

Number of domains with DNS hosting provided. The number of domains that can have zones in HSP DNS.

Disk space quota. Disk size allocated for a Plesk virtual node.

CPU usage. This is a positive integer number that determines the minimal guaranteed share of the CPU time the Virtuozzo Container hosting a Plesk node will receive. The CPU usage for VEs is measured in a special units called cpuunits. Please, refer to the Virtuozzo user documentation for more details regarding VEs CPU share and other Virtuozzo Container specific parameters.

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#### Dedicated Server Hosting Plan Billable Resources

For dedicated server (Virtuozzo, Plesk, or third-party) you can change the number of static IP addresses available for a dedicated server on purchase and adjust prices for IP addresses allocation:

Type the number of static IPs included in the hosting plan price into the Included value field.

Enter the maximal number of static IPs allowed for the hosting plan into the Maximum consumable value field.

Enter the price for each additional static IP into the Cost for additional resource allocation field.

Number of domains with DNS hosting provided. Specify the number of domains that can have zones in HSP DNS.

You can also use the upgrade by blocks option which allows you to limit the resources upgrade options in CP to certain values calculated on the basis of the upgrade block amount. Thus, once the option is set, the upgrade in CP will be effected by blocks and new resource value available in CP will equal current resource value plus N times upgrade block units. The number of upgrade block units can be set in the Upgrade block field.

Specify how many domains with DNS hosting are included in hosting plan price, in the Included value field. The included value defines the limit of resource usage included in a Hosting Plan price.

Specify the limit of domains with DNS hosting for this hosting plan in the Maximum consumable limit field.

In the Cost for additional resource allocation field set the price per one domain with DNS hosting over the included value. When the included value is used up, a customer can buy DNS hosting up to the maximum consumable value.

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