Retrieve Plesk Admin Pass Windows server
Introduction
The Plesk administrator password is required to access the Plesk control panel and perform administrative tasks. If the administrator password is lost or needs to be verified, Plesk provides the plesksrvclient.exe utility to either retrieve the current password or set a new one. This guide explains how to use the utility on a Windows server.
Prerequisites
- Administrator access to the Windows server
- Access to Command Prompt
- Plesk installed on the server
Implementation
Step 1
Log in to the Windows server with an Administrator account.
Step 2
Open Command Prompt with administrative privileges.
Step 3
Navigate to the Plesk binary directory or execute the plesksrvclient.exe utility from the %plesk_bin% path.
Step 4
To set a new Plesk administrator password, run the following command:
“%plesk_bin%\plesksrvclient” -set
Step 5
To retrieve the current Plesk administrator password, run:
“%plesk_bin%\plesksrvclient” -get
Step 6
To retrieve the password directly through the command line without the graphical interface, use:
“%plesk_bin%\plesksrvclient” -get -nogui > plesk_password.txt
Step 7
Open the generated plesk_password.txt file to view the retrieved Plesk administrator password.
Conclusion
The plesksrvclient.exe utility provides a simple way to retrieve or reset the Plesk administrator password on a Windows server. By using the appropriate command-line options, administrators can quickly regain access to the Plesk control panel without requiring a complete reinstallation or additional recovery steps.
