If you have a Windows dedicated server running Parallels Plesk Panel 8.6 or lower or are using the DNS service BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) with a version lower than 9.4.2 or Microsoft DNS without patch 951748, we advise you to update your DNS service.
Windows Dedicated Servers with No Control Panel running Microsoft DNS
Run windows update to allow Windows to download and install all necessary security patches. This update should include patch 951748 which resolves this issue. If you have already installed all possible Windows updates then you have this patch installed and are secure.
Windows Virtual Private Servers (VPS) with No Control Panel Running Microsoft DNS
Windows Dedicated and Virtual Private Servers (VPS) with No Control Panel running BIND
Download and install and updated version of Bind from BIND's website.
Windows Dedicated and Virtual Private Servers (VPS) running Parallels Plesk Panel
Parallels Plesk Panel servers use BIND as their DNS service. Any version of Parallels Plesk Panel below 8.6 should be upgraded immediately. You may either upgrade to Parallels Plesk Panel 8.6, or you will need to manually update your version of BIND on your server.
To Manually Update BIND
%plesk_dir%
and press Enter.dns
and paste to your Desktop to create a backup. %plesk_dir%
and press Enter.dns
folder and select Properties. dns
folder to open it. etc
folder and select Properties. var
folder and select Properties. Once this is complete your server will be patched and upgraded.
This is the general process and should work in most cases; however as the server administrator you are responsible for understanding your server configuration and will be responsible to troubleshooting any errors that arise from the above procedure.