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## Overview of Software Components Managed by Plesk

Plesk control panel works in cooperation with the following third-party software components and services:

- Microsoft IIS Web server or Apache Web Server *
- Microsoft FTP server
- Gene6 FTP Server 3.4.0.16 and Serv-U FTP Server **
- Bind DNS server
- Microsoft DNS server and Simple DNS Plus DNS server **
- MySQL, Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL database servers ***
- Acronis True Image Enterprise Server backup system
- MailEnable mail server
- Merak, MDaemon, SmarterMail, hMailServer, CommuniGate Pro mail servers **
- Courier-IMAP IMAP/POP3 server
- SpamAssassin anti-spam software
- SiteBuilder
- Dr.Web and Kaspersky Antivirus antiviruses
- ClamAV and Merak Antivirus antiviruses **
- Webalizer and AWStats statistical packages
- Urchin and SmarterStats statistical packages **
- Microsoft FrontPage
- Horde IMP H3 web mail client
- MailEnable Web Client, IceWarp Web Mail 5, SmarterMail Web Client **
- Apache Tomcat

* - Plesk can work both with IIS and Apache web servers. Refer to Installation guide for more information.

** - Optional components supported by Plesk if they are installed in the system

*** - Plesk can host its own database on MySQL, Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL database servers. Refer to Installation guide for more information.

Note: The web server (IIS or Apache) and Microsoft FTP server should be installed in the system before Plesk.

After installation of Plesk package, all essential services, such as DNS, Web, FTP and Mail are configured to run with the default optimal settings, so you can start serving your customers right away. However, we recommend that you review the default settings to make sure that they satisfy your needs, and create user account templates and domain templates, which will simplify further setup of hosting accounts.