Installing and Upgrading Parallels Plesk Panel Components

To enable basic hosting services and functions on a Parallels Plesk Panel server, Parallels Plesk Panel distribution package includes several third-party software applications, also referred to as third-party Parallels Plesk Panel components (Parallels Plesk Panel components), that need to be installed along with Parallels Plesk Panel. Parallels Plesk Panel components are ultimately responsible for providing various hosting services such as DNS, e-mail, FTP, and others.

Hosting providers can also install and manage through Parallels Plesk Panel many other third-party applications that are not included in the Parallels Plesk Panel distribution package. For the complete list of third-party applications currently supported by Parallels Plesk Panel, see "Third-Party Applications Supported by Parallels Plesk Panel".

Parallels Plesk Panel supports management of Parallels Plesk Panel components by the control panel administrators by integrating with the applications and providing GUI tools to perform routine application management tasks. A Parallels Plesk Panel-supported third-party application installed on a Parallels Plesk Panel server is said to be integrated with Parallels Plesk Panel if Parallels Plesk Panel can access and manage the application.

This chapter provides necessary background information and complete instructions for installing and upgrading Parallels Plesk Panel components.