The version node describing what Plesk version is installed on the server is presented by complex type versionStatType (plesk_server.xsd). The node is structured as follows:

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  • The plesk_name node is required. It returns the name of the Plesk product. Data type: xs:string.
  • The plesk_version node is required. It returns the version of Plesk installed on the server. Data type: xs:string.
  • The plesk_os node is required. It returns the name of the operation system for which the Plesk installed on the server is designed. Data type: xs:string.
  • The plesk_os_version node is required. It returns the version of the OS for which the Plesk installed on the server is designed. Data type: xs:string.
  • The plesk_build node is required. It specifies what Plesk build is installed on the server. Data type: xs:string.
  • The os_release node is required. It returns the version of the OS kernel running on the server (for Unix/ Linux servers) or the details on OS installed on the server (for Windows servers). Data type: xs:string.
  • The veid node is required for Plesk installed on the Virtuozzo virtual private server (VPS). It returns the VPS ID. Data type: xs:integer.

The response packets parts returning information on the Plesk and operating system versions look as follows:

<version>
   <plesk_name>psa</plesk_name>
   <plesk_version>8.1.0</plesk_version>
   <plesk_os>Debian</plesk_os>
   <plesk_os_version>3.1</plesk_os_version>
   <plesk_build>81061120.18</plesk_build>
   <os_release>2.4.27-2-686</os_release>
</version>

This is the part of the packet received from the server running Debian kernel v.2.4.27-2-686 where Plesk 8.1.0 compiled for Debian 3.1 is installed.

<version>
   <plesk_name>psa</plesk_name>
   <plesk_version>8.1.0</plesk_version>
   <plesk_os>FreeBSD</plesk_os>
   <plesk_os_version>4.11</plesk_os_version>
   <plesk_build>81061130.17</plesk_build>
   <os_release>4.11-RELEASE</os_release>
</version>

This is the part of the packet received from the server running FreeBSD kernel 4.11-RELEASE where Plesk 8.1.0 compiled for FreeBSD 4.11 is installed.

<version>
   <plesk_name>psa</plesk_name>
   <plesk_version>8.1.0</plesk_version>
   <plesk_os>Windows</plesk_os>
   <plesk_os_version>5.2.3790.0</plesk_os_version>
   <plesk_build>20061129.18</plesk_build>
   <os_release>Microsoft Windows 5.2;build-3790;sp1.0;suite18;product3</os_release>
   <veid>101</veid>
</version>

This is the part of the packet received from the Virtuozzo VPS with ID 101 running Microsoft Windows 2003 (base version Windows 5.2) with Service Pack 1 where Plesk 8.1.0 for Windows is installed.