Plesk¶

In this article

Plesk. Key Features

Deployment Features

Installation Process on a Linux OS Server

Installation Process on a Windows OS Server

Getting started after deploying Plesk

Creating an Administrator Account

Opening SMTP ports for organizing corporate mail service

Ordering Plesk using the API

Information

Plesk is a web hosting control panel for web hosting and site management. You can easily install and configure a web server, databases, mail services, and other applications on a server with Plesk. It assures security and protection against malware and provides the ability to manage DNS records and SSL certificates. Plesk has a simple user interface and an easy-to-use user management system, making it a convenient tool for hosting providers and website owners.

Plesk. Key Features¶

Server Management: Plesk allows you to administer the server, view error and notification logs, and monitor server load.
Domain Management: Ability to add and remove domains, create subdomains, manage DNS records, and configure SSL certificates.
Database Management: Provides access to various database management systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server. You can create, delete and manage databases, as well as set access rights to them.
File management: You can upload files to the server, edit and delete them, and create FTP accounts to access files on the server with Plesk.
Mail management: Ability to add and delete mailboxes, configure spam and virus filters, and also view logs of sent and received messages.
CMS Management: Easily installation of various CMS such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal and also control installed apps.
User Management: Plesk allows you to create and delete users, set up access rights, and control the utilization of resources.

Deployment Features¶

ID	Compatible OS	VM	BM	VGPU	GPU	Min CPU (Cores)	Min RAM (Gb)	Min HDD/SDD (Gb)	Active
17	Ubuntu 22.04, AlmaLinux 8, RockyLinux 8, Debian 11, Windows Server 2019 Datacenter, Windows Server 2019 Essentials, Windows Server 2019 Standard, Windows Server 2019 Standard Trial for 60 days, Windows Server 2019 VM, Windows Server 2022 Datacenter, Windows Server 2022 Standard, Windows Server 2022 Standard Trial for 60 days, Windows Server 2022 VDS, Windows Server 2022 VM	+	+	+	+	2	4	-	Yes

Note

Unless otherwise specified, by default we install the latest release version of software from the developer's website or operating system repositories.

Installation Process on a Linux OS Server¶

Install the system.
Download the plesk-installer script to the root directory.
Execute the script with the following parameters:
```
/root/plesk-installer --select-product-id=plesk --select-release-latest --installation-type=Recommended
```
where:
- Panel installation: plesk.
- Version: latest.
- Installation type: Recommended.
After installation, access the link: http://{Server_IP_from_Invapi}.

Installation Process on a Windows OS Server¶

Install the system.
Download the installer plesk-installer.exe to the Users/Administrator directory.
Execute the script with the following parameters:
```
./plesk-installer.exe --select-product-id=panel --select-release-latest --installation-type=recommended
```
where:
- Panel installation: panel.
- Version: latest.
- Installation type: recommended.
After installation, access the link: http://{Server_IP_from_Invapi}.

Getting started after deploying Plesk¶

A notification will be sent to the e-mail specified during registration that the server is ready for work after paying for the order. It will contain the IP address of the VPS, as well as the login and password for the connection.

Clients of our company manage the hardware in the server`s and API control panel — Invapi.

You can find the authorization data either in the Info >> Tags tab of the server control panel or in the email that was sent.

Link to access the Plesk dashboard with a web interface: http://{Server_IP_from_Invapi};
Login:
- For Linux servers: root
- For Windows servers: Administrator
Password: Sent to your email address after the server is ready for use following software deployment.

Creating an Administrator Account¶

Upon your first access to your Plesk installation, you will be redirected to the login page:

Note

To mitigate SSL warnings during Plesk login, use a secure link in the format https://[generated_name].{Server_IP_from_Invapi}.plesk.page:443. The generated name (e.g., "relaxed-tharp" or "priceless-sinouset") will be visible in your browser's address bar upon first logging into Plesk.

Enter the credentials and click the ~~Log in~~ button.

After successful authorization, you must configure the administrator account:

Enter your contact information:
- Your Contact Name: use Administrator or your position;
- Email: enter your email address.
Set up the administrator password:
- Password: Create a strong password or use the ~~Generate~~ button to create a secure random password;
- If necessary, check the box for Reset admin's password on the next login, if someone else will be administering the server.

Select the license type in the License section:

You have two options:
- Proceed with a paid license (activation code required);
- Proceed with a full-featured trial license (15-day free trial version).
For the trial license:
- Check the box for I confirm that I've read and accepted the End-User License Agreement;
- Note that WebPros International GmbH will process your information in accordance with the WebPros Privacy Policy.

After filling out the data, click the ~~Enter Plesk~~ button:

Following this, the system will sequentially complete the setup steps (Setting up Plesk Panel, Requesting License, Configuring Web Server and Securing the Server) — wait for all steps to finish (indicated by green checkmarks). After completing the setup, you'll be redirected to the Plesk start screen:

Note

For detailed information on basic Plesk see documentation of the developers.

Opening SMTP ports for organizing corporate mail service¶

For security reasons, outgoing TCP ports (25,24,2525, 387, 465, and 587) and UDP port (5060) are blocked by default on all VPS servers. This is to prevent the sending of spam.

To remove the block, follow the steps below:

Spell out the domain zone.The A record of the domain must necessarily refer to the IP address of your server in HOSTKEY.
Send a request to technical support stating that you need to open outgoing SMTP ports for sending mail and the address of the domain from which (or a subdomain of which) it is being sent.

Attention

We reserve the right to ask you additional questions about the domain name and your options for using it.
After analyzing the domain name we will make a decision about opening ports for SMTP operation and inform you.

Ordering Plesk using the API¶

To install this software using the API, follow these instructions.

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