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Licenses for Plesk 18.x Obsidian
Plesk is one of control panels that grants users availability to manage hosting services. Control panels are enriched with graphical interfaces so that users are able to perform hosting-related operations using intuitive menus and no coding. Examples of operations that can be launched from control panels are: website migration, server switching, database repairing, and advanced configuration. Articles with complete lists of features can be found at Plesk Obsidian documentation website.
What is Plesk Obsidian
One of commonly used control panels is Plesk 18 which is also called Obsidian. Plesk Obsidian is now release candidate.
The panel brings some advanced features and support for lots of technologies. For instance, Plesk Advisor will check your server and website environments every now and then, and tell if everything is secured and optimized.
There are four editions to choose from:
To quickly compare all editions visit the official website.
How to Install Plesk Obsidian
To start your experience with Obsidian you need a license and a distributive which can be acquired right on this page. Before installing the panel, ensure your server meets Plesk Obsidian requirements. Obsidian is available for Windows and Linux, and installation processes are different, albeit quite simple in both cases.
Windows. Using RPD log in to the server and upload your plesk-installer.exe file to it. With Windows command prompt launch the installation via the command: plesk-installer.exe --select-product-id=panel --select-release-latest --installation-type=recommended.
Linux. Using SSH log in to the server as a ‘root’ user and execute the command: # sh <(curl https://autoinstall.plesk.com/one-click-installer || wget -O - https://autoinstall.plesk.com/one-click-installer).
Installation process is fully automatic and usually takes 30—60 minutes on average. During the process, the latest release is downloaded to the server. Once finished, you need to set up before the first launch: enter your name, email, and password.
You can download Plesk Obsidian from the official website and start your 14-days trial right away. For license, please, choose your plan or contact our support in case you need assistance.
