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 Onyx 17.5

   # plesk bin init_conf --init
   -default-ip 192.0.2.2
   -netmask 255.255.255.0
   -iface eth0
   -ip-type shared
   -hostname example.com
   -shared_ips add:192.0.2.3,192.0.2.4
   -name "John Doe"
   -passwd mypass
   -phone 555-5555
   -fax 333-3333
   -email admin@example.com
   -company "Megacompany Inc."
   -address "45 Trail street"
   -city "New York"
   -zip 10292
   -country US
   -state NY

   Plesk Onyx 17.8 and Obsidian

   # plesk bin init_conf --init -hostname example.com -company "Megacompany Inc." -name "John Doe" -passwd "mypassword" -phone "55555" -email "admin@example.com" -address "45 Trail street" -city "New York" -state "NY" -zip "10292" -country "US" -send_announce false -trial_license true -license_agreed true -shared_ips add:192.0.2.2

3. Install license(only for Plesk 17.5 and above):

   # 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