Monitoring your disk space and bandwidth usage is important for ensuring that your server resources are not being overused. In Plesk, you can easily check the disk and bandwidth usage for your hosting account or specific domains.
Here’s how you can check both:
Step 1: Log in to Plesk
- Open your web browser and navigate to your Plesk login page:
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https://yourdomain.com:8443orhttps://your-server-ip:8443.
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- Enter your username and password, then click Log In.
Step 2: Check Disk Usage for Your Account or Domain
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Once logged in to Plesk, navigate to the Websites & Domains tab.
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Scroll down to the Statistics section of the page.
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Under the Disk Usage column, you will see the current disk usage for your account or individual domains. This will give you an overview of how much storage space is used versus available.
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The display will typically show the total used disk space and the total available disk space for the selected domain or hosting account.
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Example:
2.5 GB of 10 GB used. This means 2.5 GB of your allocated 10 GB space has been used.
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If you want to see a more detailed breakdown:
- Click on the Disk Usage or View Details link.
- This will show you the space usage for various directories, including mail, logs, web files, and database files.
Step 3: Check Bandwidth Usage for Your Domain
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While still in the Websites & Domains tab, look for the Statistics section.
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In the Bandwidth Usage column, you’ll see the total bandwidth usage for the selected domain over the past 30 days.
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50 MB of 1 GB used. This means the domain has used 50 MB of its 1 GB bandwidth limit for the current month.
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To get more detailed information, click on Bandwidth Usage or View Details.
- This will show you the daily bandwidth usage over the last 30 days, including:
- Total data transferred (in MB or GB).
- Daily bandwidth usage chart.
- This will show you the daily bandwidth usage over the last 30 days, including:
Step 4: Check Resource Usage for Multiple Domains (Admin Only)
- If you're an administrator managing multiple domains or accounts, go to the Server Health section in Tools & Settings.
- Look for the Resource Usage link under the Statistics section.
- In this section, you can view disk and bandwidth usage for all domains on the server, allowing you to track resource consumption across multiple accounts.
Step 5: Notifications for Resource Limits (Optional)
If you're approaching your disk or bandwidth limits, it’s a good idea to set up notifications:
- Go to Tools & Settings > Notifications.
- Configure email notifications to alert you when disk or bandwidth usage reaches a specific threshold (e.g., 80% or 90%).
Step 6: Log Out of Plesk
Once you've checked the disk and bandwidth usage, don’t forget to log out of Plesk to secure your account.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Disk Usage Limit: If you're approaching the disk limit, consider removing unused files, emails, or backups to free up space. Alternatively, you can upgrade your hosting plan to increase your disk space.
- Bandwidth Usage: If your bandwidth usage is high, you may want to optimize website content (e.g., compress images, use caching) to reduce bandwidth consumption or upgrade your plan to handle more traffic.
- Resource Limits: In case you exceed any usage limits, Plesk may throttle or suspend services until the issue is resolved. Be proactive in monitoring resource usage to avoid this.
By following these steps, you can easily check the disk and bandwidth usage of your server or domain in Plesk. Regular monitoring ensures that you stay within your resource limits and avoid service interruptions, keeping your server running smoothly.
