---
title: "Installing Plesk on an instance"
description: "Learn how to install Plesk on an OVHcloud Public Cloud instance."
url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/compute/install-plesk-on-an-instance
lang: en
---
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# Installing Plesk on an instance

**Learn how to install Plesk on an OVHcloud Public Cloud instance.**

Plesk is an easy-to-use hosting control panel. You can install and use it on OVHcloud Public Cloud instances.

**Warning:**

**NOTE:** OVHcloud provides services for which you are responsible for their configuration and management. You are therefore responsible for their proper functioning.\
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This tutorial is designed to help you as much as possible with common tasks. If you are having difficulty performing these actions, please contact a specialized service provider. OVHcloud cannot provide you with technical support in this regard.

 

## Requirements

- [An instance created via the OVHcloud Control Panel](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/cross-functional/create-a-public-cloud-project.md)
- [Administrative access to the instance](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/compute/getting-started.md)

 

## Instructions

### Step 1: Install Plesk

Plesk can be installed easily via an SSH connection. To do this, download and launch the Plesk installation script using the command that best suits your situation below.

**Note:**

Depending on your instance's OS, the sudo command alone may not be sufficient. If you encounter an error, switch to superuser mode before starting the installation:

```
sudo su
```

- **For a default, non-custom Plesk installation**:

  ```bash
  sudo sh <(curl https://autoinstall.plesk.com/one-click-installer || wget -O - https://autoinstall.plesk.com/one-click-installer)
  ```

- **For a custom Plesk installation**:

  ```bash
  sudo sh <(curl https://autoinstall.plesk.com/plesk-installer || wget -O - https://autoinstall.plesk.com/plesk-installer)
  ```

Then wait for the installation process to complete.

 

### Step 2: Finalize configuration and add a license

Once the installation is complete, the command-line interface (CLI) will display the following information:

- Two URLs are generated:

  - One with the server’s IP address (HTTPS with a self-signed SSL certificate, which may trigger a security warning in most browsers).
  - Another with a Plesk domain (HTTPS with a signed SSL certificate, which will not trigger any warnings).
  - Both are secure, but it is recommended to use the second one.

- A message states: "You can also log in as 'root' using your 'root' password.". However, by default, no root password is generated. If needed, customers can follow [this guide](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/configure-user-accounts-root-access-server.md)**&#x20;**&#x74;o enable the root user and set a password.

Once on the Plesk page, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

To add your Plesk licence, take the key that was sent to you by your service provider.

**Note:**

We do not sell Plesk licences for our Public Cloud solutions. However, you can order one from the [Plesk](https://www.plesk.com/) website.

Want to change your licence, replace a test key, or change your solution, for example? From the Plesk interface, go to the section `Tools & Settings`. Then go to the **Plesk** section, and select `License information`.

 

## Go further

[Official Plesk documentation](https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/obsidian/)

Browse all the [Compute guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/compute/landing-page-compute.md).

Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services.

Learn more about [Public Cloud Compute](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/compute/) on the OVHcloud US website.