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Introduction In Linux, an inode is a data structure that stores information about a file or directory, such as its permissions, ownership, timestamps, and disk block locations. Every file and directory consumes one inode. Even if sufficient disk space is available, a filesystem can become unusable when all available inodes… Continue Reading Calculate Inode Usage in Linux

Sometimes, we need the mail logs to find out the reason why the mails has been bounced back. The following script will help you to find the same. Actually, this type of script needed for the server which is used for email marketing application.   As most of the email… Continue Reading Script to identify the reason for bounced back emails

Introduction ConfigServer eXploit Scanner (CXS) is a commercial malware and exploit scanning tool commonly used on cPanel/WHM servers. It helps identify malicious files, suspicious scripts, and potential security threats within hosting accounts. This article explains how to create a simple shell script that performs a CXS scan of all cPanel… Continue Reading Scan the Server Using CXS and Email the Report

Introduction In Linux environments, administrators may need to grant sudo privileges to multiple users. Instead of configuring sudo access individually for each user, it is more efficient to create a group and assign sudo privileges to that group. Any user added to the group will automatically inherit the configured sudo… Continue Reading Providing Sudo Privileges to a Group

Introduction cPanel provides an easy-to-use interface for creating and managing email accounts associated with your domain. Once an email account is created, users can send and receive emails using webmail or configure the account in desktop and mobile email clients. Prerequisites Steps Testing Conclusion Creating an email account in cPanel… Continue Reading Create an email account in cpanel – demo

Introduction When managing OpenVZ containers, you may occasionally encounter a situation where a container fails to stop and the operation times out. This is typically caused by a stale checkpoint process or a leftover lock file preventing the container from shutting down gracefully. The following procedure helps resolve the issue… Continue Reading Unable to stop container operation timed out

Introduction In some situations, you may have root SSH access to a cPanel server but not have access to WHM. If you need to change an account’s package, owner, or other account settings, you can do so by editing the account configuration file directly from the command line. Prerequisites Before… Continue Reading How to Edit an Account Package or Owner from the cPanel Backend

Introduction Regular database backups are essential for protecting your data and ensuring quick recovery in the event of data loss. If you maintain an FTP server for offsite backups, you can automate the process of backing up all MySQL databases and uploading them daily. This guide demonstrates a simple shell… Continue Reading FTP Backup Script for All MySQL Databases

Introduction Although modern email systems primarily use authenticated SMTP clients and APIs, Telnet remains a useful tool for testing SMTP connectivity and diagnosing mail server issues. System administrators and DevOps engineers often use Telnet to verify whether an SMTP server accepts connections and processes email commands correctly. This guide explains… Continue Reading Send an email using telnet from remote servers