Requirements
It is recommended that you install
Open-Xchange on a new dedicated or virtual server, especially if you have more than one Plesk server. However, if you only have one Plesk server and you do not anticipate any growth, technically it is possible to have Open-Xchange installed on the same machine. 4PSA can help you install and deploy the Open-Xchange resources you need to sustain any infrastructure.
Open-Xchange does not change the Plesk email server, yet adds its functionality to the existing infrastructure. This means that your customers will need to login to the Open-Xchange web interface instead of the old webmail. The entire process will remain transparent and will bring no changes in the email server settings or current flows.
When you install the OXtender module in Parallels Plesk Panel, you must first configure the connection to the Open-Xchange server. Once the connection is set up, you will be able to provision your Open-Xchange customers with a click, depending on the level of service the customer wants. The interface integrated in Parallels Plesk Panel also provides usage reports for billing purposes.
OXtender for Plesk can be used in any hosting environment as long as there is a centralized administration authority managing all hosting servers. For more details,
please
check the FAQ.
OXtender High-Tech Features
OXtender for Plesk is a full-automation solution designed to integrate Parallels Plesk Panel with the
Open-Xchange server. Here are some of the advantages of using OXtender:
- Perfect integration in the Parallels Plesk Panel web interface
- Compatible with Plesk 8.3.0 under Linux/Unix and higher versions
- Flat licensing per Plesk server; there is no need for additional Open-Xchange server licenses*
- Open-Xchange server-centric licensing option available**
- 5-minute installation and configuration process
- The ability to easily choose the level of service for your customers, including the following features:
- Webmail - Feature-rich webmail with personal address book, calendar, and tasks
- Standard Groupware - Private and public address book, InfoStore, calendar, teams, subscriptions, etc.
- Premium Groupware - All Standard Groupware features plus Mobility
- Allow your customers to access the provisioning features in Plesk, based on the permission flags
- Automatic management of Plesk changes, such as password changes, mailbox renames, removals, etc; in the absence of a service administrator overhead, the manual effort is eliminated
- Ability to provision OX automatically for any new customers added in Plesk
- Usage reports for all Plesk account levels (reseller, client, domain, mailbox)
- Advanced logging for all operations
You can find out more about Open-Xchange
here.
* The OXtender for Plesk flat licenses are limited to up to 50 groupware accounts for Plesk 10 domains licenses, up to 150 groupware accounts for Plesk 100 domains licenses and up to
250 groupware accounts for Plesk unlimited licenses. This licensing model is available for servers with no more than 2,000 mailbox accounts in Parallels Plesk Panel. If this licensing
model does not suit your needs, please contact
sales.
** This licensing model (pay-as-you-go), which is available for more than a Parallels Plesk server, is charged based on the number of accounts deployed on the Open-Xchange server.
4PSA OXtender for Plesk is available in the Open-Xchange centric licensing in the
online store.
For more details, please contact
sales.
