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Plesk VPS - Getting Started Guide

Your Plesk VPS based on Ubuntu 22.04 comes fully configured - Plesk Obsidian is installed and initialized with the admin password you specified during order. The Plesk panel is ready to use immediately after your VPS is created.

Software Included

Component	Details
Ubuntu	22.04 LTS
Plesk Obsidian	18.0 (Recommended preset)
Web Server	Nginx + Apache
Database	MariaDB
Mail	Postfix + Dovecot
DNS	BIND
Security	Fail2Ban

Step 1 - Your Credentials

Plesk panel login:

Username: admin
Password: the Admin Password you entered during the order

Step 2 - Access Plesk Panel

Plesk panel is available immediately after your VPS is created:

https://your.server.ip:8443

Note: Plesk uses a self-signed SSL certificate by default. Your browser will show a security warning - this is expected. Click "Advanced" and proceed to access the panel.

Step 3 - Add Your First Domain

In Plesk panel, click Add Domain and enter your domain name. Plesk will create the web space, DNS zone and mail configuration automatically.

Before adding a domain, point it to your server by creating an A record at your domain registrar:

Type	Name	Value
A	@	your.server.ip
A	www	your.server.ip

DNS changes usually take a few minutes, but can take up to 24 hours. You can check the status at dnschecker.org.

Step 4 - Enable SSL for Your Domain

Plesk has a built-in Let's Encrypt integration. To enable a free SSL certificate for your domain:

Go to Websites & Domains and select your domain
Click SSL/TLS Certificates
Click Install next to Let's Encrypt
Enter your email and click Install

Plesk will obtain and install the certificate automatically. Renewal is also automatic.

Step 5 - Activate a License

Your VPS comes with a 14-day trial license that activates automatically. The trial is fully functional and supports up to 3 domains.

To continue using Plesk after the trial, you need to purchase and activate a license:

Purchase a license key from plesk.com or an authorized reseller
In Plesk panel, go to Tools & Settings → License Management
Click Install Key and enter your license key

Plesk will activate the license immediately. No server restart is required.

What's Pre-Configured

Web server: Nginx as reverse proxy + Apache for application processing
Database: MariaDB, managed through Plesk panel
Mail: Postfix (SMTP) + Dovecot (IMAP/POP3), ready for mailboxes
DNS: BIND name server for hosting DNS zones
Security: Fail2Ban protects SSH and panel from brute-force attacks
IP remapping: Plesk automatically detects the correct IP after cloning

Post-Installation

Install Applications

Plesk includes a one-click installer for popular applications. Go to Applications in the panel to install WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and many others without using the command line.

Server Credentials

Plesk admin password is stored in /root/.plesk_credentials.

Updates

Plesk manages its own updates. To check for updates, go to Tools & Settings → Updates in the Plesk panel. OS updates can be applied via SSH:

apt update && apt upgrade -y

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
Can't access Plesk panel	Make sure you use `https://` and port `8443`. Accept the self-signed certificate warning in your browser
Plesk panel loading slowly	Plesk initialization takes up to 2 minutes after first boot. Wait and refresh the page
Forgot Plesk admin password	SSH in and run: `plesk bin admin --set-admin-password -passwd "newpass"`. Or check `/root/.plesk_credentials`
Trial license expired	Purchase a license from plesk.com and activate it in Tools & Settings → License Management
Domain not resolving	Check that your domain's A record points to the server IP. Use dnschecker.org to verify
Blocked by Fail2Ban	Use VNC console in your client panel to unban your IP: `fail2ban-client set plesk-panel unbanip 1.2.3.4`
Can't connect via SSH	Check that port 22 is not blocked. Try VNC console as a fallback