# Getting Started With Command-Line Utilities

Standard command-line utilities are located in a folder defined by the Windows environment variable `%plesk_cli%`. By default, it is `C:\Program Files (x86)\Plesk\bin`.

Extended command-line utilities are located in a folder defined by the Windows environment variable `%plesk_bin%`. By default, it is `C:\Program Files (x86)\Plesk\admin\bin`.

To run command line utilities:

1. Log in to the Plesk server as Administrator or another user with administrator’s privileges.

2. Use one of the following options to run a utility:

   - To run an utility from any directory, use the following command line format:

         %plesk_cli%\<utility name> [commands] [options]

     or

         %plesk_bin%\<utility name> [commands] [options]

   - To make `%plesk_bin%` or `%plesk_cli%` your current directory and run a utility from its home directory, run the following commands:

   - cd %plesk_cli%

         <utility name> [commands] [options]

     or

         cd %plesk_bin%
         <utility name> [commands] [options]

   - To run an utility using a special plesk utility, run the following command:

         plesk bin <utility name> [commands] [options]

For exact command syntax of each utility, consult the corresponding sections in the Chapter “ Using Command Line Utilities “.

Note

All input parameters for the utilities must be passed in the UTF-8 encoding. It is the required condition for Plesk stable work.