Do I have to install mysql first before install Plesk

[cyberboss]

My first installation went wrong, so here my question. Do i have to install mysql first before starting the installation of Plesk. I can't find anything about it here so just being sure before screwing another clean server.


Cheers
Ries

[Satoriya]

Yes, it is necessary to install MySQL server before Plesk, because this component is required for Plesk installation, otherwise Plesk cannot be installed.

[faris]

If you use the automatica installer, Plesk will download and install the necessary packes that are missing before it installs its own components.

Also keep away from the mysql 5.0.54 (I think?) in the CentosPlus repo for Centos 4 -- the Plesk installer doesn't like it. Or didn't the last time I tried it. It might have been updated since then.