How to install Plesk on Windows server 2016? Print

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Login to the server with administrator rights
Download the plesk installer for Windows  from the official Parallels website
Once the installer has downloaded, double-click the file.
You will receive a warning, click on RUN
The next screen will be the browser-based Plesk login window. Log in with your server administrator password.
On the next screen, click “Install or update product”
On the next screen, select Plesk with its latest stable version, the installation type should be “Full”, select “Component Preview” and click “Continue”.
Now on the next screen, select the components you want to install and click “Continue”.
On the next screen, leave the remaining fields as they are by default for the Plesk installer. Enter the administrator password you want to set for Plesk. Click on continue.
The installation of plesk will begin now.
The next screen will show that Products and Features Operations have been installed successfully. Click on OK.
Once the installation is complete, you will see the screen below. On the same screen you can add other plesk components.
Login to your Plesk control panel with the password we set during installation at the URL: https://yourserverip:8443
Select the I agree to the terms of this license agreement check box. and click Accept to continue.
On the next screen, enter your server's hostname. For example: "hostname.yourdomain.com". You also need to select a dedicated IP address for your server. It is also suggested that you change your password to something strong and secure if you have not already done so.
On the next screen, select the radio button to indicate what you use Plesk for.
Scroll down a bit and you will need to select any of the following radio button options and click OK.
Power User view is an admin view for managing their websites, email accounts, etc. (It cannot be used if there are clients or resellers in the Panel.)
Service Provider View - This view is the actual end user view and can be used by administrators, resellers, and hosting customers. This view also includes an integrated billing system for billing etc.
On the next screen, provide all the requested information.
The next screen will ask for a license. If you have a license key, you can install it or get a 14-day trial and you're good to go.


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