Post-install Configuration Using Plesk XML API
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Perform initial server setup
Use the
initial_setup
operation to send the information required for initializing the new server. This information contains:- Plesk Administrator’s personal information,
- New Plesk Administrator’s password instead of the default one generated during installation,
- Full host name (optional).
For the details and examples of how to perform initial server setup using XML API, see Performing Initial Server Setup.
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Install product license key
Use the
lic_install
operation to install a product license key as well as additional license keys to the server.For the details and examples of how to install license keys using XML API, see Installing License Key.
Note: Using the initial_setup
operation later on to change
administrator’s password or personal info is prohibited. For these
purposes, use the set
operation instead.
The following operations are not required for the post-install configuration of Plesk, but they may be useful to further configure Plesk for your production environment.
Define Plesk View
Use the operation set
, node mode
to switch between Plesk
interface views: standard
(Service Provider View) and poweruser
(Power User View).
For details and examples of using XML API to modify Plesk Server Settings, see Setting Up Server.