In this section you will find the changelogs for the latest 4PSA Clean Server releases:
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Requirements
Starting with version 4, 4PSA Clean Server features the 4Grid technology. This means that technically it is possible to install the ClamAV antivirus engine on another server, and 4PSA Clean Server will connect to this server in order to scan messages. If you want to have the antivirus engine on the same machine, you will have to install ClamAV antivirus locally. If you want more details about the distributed 4PSA Clean Server installation, check this KB article.
Clean Server is packaged in the following installation formats:
- RPM packages for RPM capable Linux distributions. Available at http://plesk.4psa.com/downloads/
- Shell installer for Debian distributions. Available for download in the Support Zone (after login).
- Virtuozzo EZ templates for installation on virtualized systems. Available at http://plesk.4psa.com/vz
Installation
RPM Capable Linux Distributions
You can use the installer from 4PSA Plesk Installer to install Clean Server. Be aware that this installer requires yum, therefore you must have installed yum package manager on your server.
If you want to install the RPM packages manually (not recommended), 4PSA Clean Server RPM packages are available here and ClamAV engine packages are available here.
Follow the steps below to install the product using 4psapleskinstaller.sh:
- Log in to your server using SSH from Linux or Putty from Windows. You have to be logged in as root in order to install the program.
- Create a directory called /usr/local/src.
- Download the installer by typing in the shell prompt:
The 4PSA Plesk Installer will be downloaded.
- Execute the 4psapleskinstaller.sh installation script by typing:
Next, follow the instructions on screen.
Debian and FreeBSD
In this case, you must download 4PSA Clean Server installation script from the Support Zone. To do so, simply click Downloads and download the installation archive.
Follow the instructions below to install 4PSA Clean Server:
- Log in to your server using SSH from Linux or Putty from Windows. You have to be logged in as root in order to install the program.
- Create a directory called /usr/local/src.
- Decompress and untar the distribution file in /usr/local/src by typing in the shell prompt:
The program will extract a directory which contains the installation script. Change to this directory.
- Execute the install.sh installation script by typing:
Next, follow the instructions on screen.
Install ClamAV on Debian
If you also want to install the ClamAV scanning engine on the same server, execute the steps below:
- Log in to your server using SSH from Linux or Putty from Windows. You have to be logged in as root in order to install the program.
- Install ClamAV engine by typing:
Install ClamAV on FreeBSD
If you also want to install the ClamAV scanning engine on the same server, execute the steps below:
- Log in to your server using SSH from Linux or Putty from Windows. You have to be logged in as root in order to install the program.
- Install ClamAV engine by typing:
Upgrade Clean Server
Plan the Upgrade
To guarantee the success of a system upgrade, make sure you:
- Review the Release Notes for the software version you want to upgrade to.
- Test the upgrade process and the new software on a testing environment.
- Schedule the upgrade after making sure that all implications of the upgrade are fully understood.
Perform the Upgrade
The upgrade process depends on your installation environment:
- RPM Capable Linux Distributions. You must execute the steps described in RPM Capable Linux Distributions section.
- For Debian distributions. You must execute the steps described in Debian and FreeBSD Distributions section.
Upgrade Plesk (Major Versions)
RPM Based Linux Distributions
When you upgrade Plesk between major versions (for example from Plesk 9.5 to Plesk 10.3), due to the dependencies between RPM packages it might be necessary to remove the Clean Server from your server. To make sure that you do not remove other settings as well, execute the following command in the shell prompt:
After you upgrade Plesk to the new version, you can also upgrade Clean Server to the latest compatible version using the 4PSA Plesk Installer as described in the RPM Capable Linux Distributions section.
Debian and FreeBSD
It is not required to remove Clean Server before upgrading Plesk.
After you upgrade Plesk to the new version, you can also upgrade Clean Server to the latest compatible version as described in the Debian and FreeBSD section.