Install Plesk Obsidian
Plesk Obsidian centralizes web hosting, databases, mail, and SSL certificates on a HolyCloud Linux VPS. The official one-command installer deploys the latest stable release.
Prerequisites
- Fresh or recently reinstalled HolyCloud VPS (Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 or Debian 12 recommended)
- Minimum 2 GB RAM (4 GB advised for multiple sites)
- 20 GB+ free disk space
- Domain or IP to access the panel after installation
- root SSH access
Tip: back up or snapshot the VPS from the HolyCloud customer area before installation. Plesk deeply changes Nginx/Apache, MySQL, and system services.
Step 1: prepare the system
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo hostnamectl set-hostname panel.votredomaine.fr
Check hostname resolution (optional but useful for mail):
hostname -f
Disable conflicting panels or stacks (Webmin, another Plesk) if present.
Step 2: Plesk installer (one-liner)
Download and run the automatic installer:
curl -fsSL https://autoinstall.plesk.com/one-click-installer | sudo bash
Silent install with options (example):
sudo sh -c 'curl -fsSL https://autoinstall.plesk.com/plesk-installer | bash -s -- install plesk'
This may take 15 to 45 minutes. Follow progress:
sudo tail -f /var/log/plesk/install/autoinstaller3.log
At the end, the installer shows the access URL and initial administrator password.
Step 3: first login
Open the panel:
https://IP_DU_VPS:8443
or
https://panel.votredomaine.fr:8443
Log in with admin and the provided password. Plesk guides you through license (trial or key), hostname, and the first subscription.
Reset admin password if lost:
sudo plesk login
Shows a temporary one-time login link.
Step 4: firewall ports to open
On the VPS with UFW:
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw allow 8443/tcp
sudo ufw allow 8447/tcp
sudo ufw allow 53/tcp
sudo ufw allow 53/udp
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw status numbered
| ------ | -------- |
|---|---|
| 22 | SSH (administration) |
| 80 / 443 | HTTP/HTTPS websites |
| 8443 | Plesk panel (HTTPS) |
| 8447 | Plesk installer / updates |
| 53 | DNS if you use Plesk DNS server |
| 25, 465, 587 | SMTP (mail) if mail server active |
| 110, 995, 143, 993 | POP/IMAP (mail) |
In the HolyCloud panel, allow the same inbound traffic if an additional network firewall applies to your plan.
Step 5: post-installation
Plesk updates:
sudo plesk installer update
Check services:
sudo systemctl status psa sw-engine sw-cp-server
sudo plesk version
Enable Fail2Ban and Plesk backups from the UI (Extensions → Backup).
Verification
- Panel reachable at
https://IP:8443without a blocking certificate error (self-signed at first — replace via Let's Encrypt in Plesk) sudo plesk bin subscription --listafter creating a test subscription- Test site published on port 443
Need help?
HolyCloud: connectivity, VPS resources, network firewall. Plesk: official documentation and license support for the panel itself.