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Unable to extract RAR file via Plesk file manager: to extract RAR archives install UnRAR

  • Dmitry Bystrov

    • Symptoms

    An attempt to extract a compressed file with the RAR extension fails with the following error message:

    Unable to extract /httpdocs/File.rar: To extract RAR archives, install UnRAR.

    Cause

    UnRAR is not installed in the system.

    Resolution

    Ubuntu/Debian

    1. Connect to the server via SSH

    2. Install UnRAR with the following command:

      # apt install -y unrar

    3. Reload package cache:

      # plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

    4. Log in to Plesk GUI > Domains > example.com > File Manager > Click on the RAR file to extract its content

    CentOS/CloudLinux/RHEL

    Note: Extracting archives using unar is possible starting from Obsidian 18.0.34.

    1. Connect to the server via SSH

    2. Add EPEL repository:

      # yum install -y epel-release

    3. Install Unar with the following command:

      # yum install -y unar

    4. Reload package cache:

      # plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

    5. Log in to Plesk GUI > Domains > example.com > File Manager > Click on the RAR file to extract its content

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