How to install Plesk on DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure instance

Symptoms

How to install Plesk on DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure instance?

Steps to Deploy

1. Review Software Requirements for Plesk to find what Linux distributions are supported by Plesk.
2. Log into DigitalOcean account and create droplet with supported OS on board as follows:

   • Start with the creation of a droplet:
     

      

   • Use available "One-click app" with pre-installed Plesk on Ubuntu 18.04
     
     

     or choose clean image of supported OS from available ones:

     

   • Choose required CPU/Size options:
     
   • Choose storage additional options if required:
     

   • Choose data center region:

     

   • Choose options and set SSH Key
     

   • Specify hostname and finalize creation of a droplet:

     

   • And wait until it will be created:

     

3. Once the droplet is deployed, log into the instance via SSH under root account:

   # ssh root@10.20.30.40
   The authenticity of host '10.20.30.40 (10.20.30.40)' can't be established.
   RSA key fingerprint is 9a:ca:bc:1e:ad:07:a4:2f:70:51:33:c3:44:12:95:a1.
   Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
   Warning: Permanently added '10.20.30.40' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.
   root@10.20.30.40's password:
   #

4. If a clean template was selected, install Plesk using One-Click installer or run through Plesk Installation and Upgrade Wizard to deploy custom installation:

One-Click installer

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

Custom installation through Plesk Installation and Upgrade Wizard

# wget https://autoinstall.plesk.com/plesk-installer
# chmod +x plesk-installer
# ./plesk-installer

1. Find password for admin Plesk user which is randomly generated during installation with command below:

   # plesk login

2. Log into Plesk using the received login link and complete installation.