How to perform initial Plesk configuration via command line?

Question

How to perform initial Plesk configuration via command line?

Answer

Plesk init_conf utility can be used to do it from CLI:

1. Connect to the server via SSH or via RDP

2. Run the init_conf utility with necessary parameters:

   # plesk bin init_conf --init -hostname example.com -name "John Doe" -passwd "mypassword" -phone "55555" -email "[email protected]" -address "45 Trail street" -city "New York" -state "NY" -zip "10292" -country "US" -send_announce false -trial_license true -license_agreed true

3. Install license:

   # plesk bin license --install activation_code_number

4. Choose interface view.
   Service Provider view:

   # plesk bin poweruser --off

   Power User view:

   # plesk bin poweruser --on -ip 192.0.2.2 -domain example.com

Note: For more information on options available in init_conf, refer to the Plesk Reference for Command-Line Utilities