(dv) 4.0:Import.php - Missing parameter import type or format

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If, when attempting to import a database in phpMyAdmin, you experience the following error: 

import.php: Missing parameter: import_type (FAQ 2.
import.php: Missing parameter: format (FAQ 2. 

OR 

export.php: Missing parameter: import_type (FAQ 2.
export.php: Missing parameter: format (FAQ 2.

This issue is a known problem with Parallels software. For info on Parallels official instructions to rectify the issue, please see the following links:
http://kb.parallels.com/2010

For the initial discussion of this problem, please see this forum post:
http://forum.parallels.com/pda/index.php/t-105726.html

This is the path to the affected file on the (dv) Dedicated-Virtual Server:

/usr/local/psa/admin/htdocs/domains/databases/phpMyAdmin/libraries

To apply the fix, log in to your server via SSH as a "root" user and run the following commands:

  1. Change directories into the folder with the affected file. 
    cd /usr/local/psa/admin/htdocs/domains/databases/phpMyAdmin/libraries
  2. Move the old file as a backup. 
    mv session.inc.php session.inc.php-old
  3. Download the fixed file. 
    wget http://download1.swsoft.com/Plesk/Autoupdate/Windows/8.1.1.2/120220/session.inc.php
  4. Restart Plesk 
    /etc/init.d/psa restart

For additional issues with your Plesk control panel, please see Plesk's documentation here:
http://www.parallels.com/products/plesk/documentation/

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