Introduction
Ajenti is an open-source control panel that provides a web-based interface for managing a server and its services. It can automatically detect installed applications and services and provides options to manage them through the control panel.
In this article, we will explain how to install Ajenti Control Panel on an Ubuntu server, start the Ajenti service, and access the control panel through a web browser.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure that you have:
- An Ubuntu server.
- Root or sudo access to the server.
- Internet connectivity on the server.
- A browser to access the Ajenti control panel.
Implementation
Step 1: Install Required Dependencies
Install the required packages on the Ubuntu server:
apt-get install wget sudo libc6
Step 2: Add the Ajenti Repository Key
Add the Ajenti repository key using the following command:
wget http://repo.ajenti.org/debian/key -O- | sudo apt-key add -
Step 3: Add the Ajenti Repository
Add the Ajenti repository to the server’s APT sources:
echo "deb http://repo.ajenti.org/debian main main debian" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
Step 4: Update the Repository List
Update the package repository information:
apt-get update
Step 5: Install Ajenti
Install the Ajenti control panel:
apt-get install ajenti
Step 6: Start the Ajenti Service
Start the Ajenti service:
service ajenti start
Access the Ajenti Control Panel
Once the installation is complete and the service is running, access the Ajenti control panel using:
https://<IP-address>:8000
Use the following credentials from the original installation:
Username: root Password: admin
After logging in, change the default password to a secure password.
Navigate to:
Dashboard > Password
Update the password before using the control panel for further server management.
Verification
To verify that Ajenti is accessible, open the following URL in your browser:
https://<IP-address>:8000
If the Ajenti service is running correctly and port 8000 is accessible, the login page should be displayed.
Conclusion
Ajenti provides a web-based interface for managing server applications and services. In this article, we installed Ajenti on an Ubuntu server, started the Ajenti service, and accessed the control panel through port 8000.
After logging in for the first time, it is important to change the default password before continuing with server management.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Ajenti Control Panel?
Ajenti is an open-source web-based control panel that provides an interface for managing Linux servers, applications, and services.
2. Which port does Ajenti use?
The configuration in this article uses port 8000 for accessing the Ajenti control panel.
3. What are the default Ajenti login credentials?
The original article uses:
Username: root Password: admin
The default password should be changed immediately after the first login.
4. How do I start the Ajenti service?
Run:
service ajenti start
5. Can Ajenti manage server services?
Yes. Ajenti provides a web-based interface for managing and monitoring various server services and applications.
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