Setting Up Plesk on a Windows Server – Manage Websites with a Powerful Control Panel

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Introduction

Plesk is a comprehensive web hosting and server management platform that allows you to manage websites, servers, email accounts, and more through a user-friendly interface. It is a versatile solution suitable for both beginners and experienced web developers and system administrators.

Setting Up Plesk on a Windows Server – Manage Websites with a Powerful Control Panel

Connecting to the Server

To install Plesk on the server, you first need to connect to it. We explain exactly how this works in detail in our separate guide: First Access (RDP)

Plesk Installer

Next, you need the Plesk Installer, which is required to install Plesk. You can download it by clicking on Plesk Installer.

The installer will be saved in a folder; in our example, we use a "Plesk" folder created on the desktop. The path to this file is important for the next steps.

Open Command Prompt

For the installation, you now need to open the CMD console. You can do this by pressing [Windows] + [R] or by typing "cmd" or "Command Prompt" in the Windows search.

Plesk Installation

In the CMD console, you must change to the directory where you uploaded the Plesk Installer. In our example, this is the "Plesk" folder on the desktop.

You change directories in CMD using the "cd" command.

Once you are in the correct directory, the final step is to run the installer command. This will start the plesk-installer.exe file and automatically install the latest version of Plesk.

Command: plesk-installer.exe --select-product-id=panel --select-release-latest --installation-type=recommended

Info

The installation process can take 30 to 60 minutes. After that, Plesk will be installed and ready to use.

Completion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and set up Plesk on your VPS/Dedicated Server! If you have any questions or issues, our support team is available daily and happy to assist you!

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Connect to your server via RDP, download the Plesk Installer, open the CMD console, navigate to the installer's directory, and run the command plesk-installer.exe --select-product-id=panel --select-release-latest --installation-type=recommended.

Plesk is a comprehensive web hosting and server management platform that lets you manage websites, servers, email accounts, and more through an easy-to-use interface.

Press Windows + R or type cmd or Command Prompt in the Windows search to open the CMD console.

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Setting Up Plesk on a Windows Server – Manage Websites with a Powerful Control Panel

Introduction

Connecting to the Server

Plesk Installer

Open Command Prompt

Plesk Installation

Completion

Frequently asked questions

Software

Connecting to the Server

Plesk Installer

Open Command Prompt

Plesk Installation

Completion

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