How to create and Upload MS-Access Database in Plesk Panel

Using the File Manager in the Plesk control panel, store your Microsoft Access (.mdb) file in a subdirectory under the httpdocs folder. For example, create a folder called “App_Data” and store your .mdb file in there.

In order to use a Microsoft Access (.mdb) database with a website, you must give “Full Control” permission to the folder that contains the .mdb file. This is because Microsoft Access needs to be able to write a temporary file in this location to run successfully. To do this, click the gold padlock icon next to the “App_Data” folder you created in Step #1 above within the File Manager in the Plesk control panel.

Now that you are on the “Setting up Access Permissions” screen, highlight the “Plesk IIS User” account shown on the left of the screen. Then, check the Allow Full Control checkbox on the right-hand side of the screen and click OK.

You should now be able to reference your Microsoft Access database from code successfully.