Introduction Managing file permissions is a critical part of maintaining a secure web server environment. When using suPHP, security is tightened by enforcing strict ownership and permission rules for files and directories. While this helps prevent unauthorised access and script execution, it can also lead to unexpected issues—most commonly the… Continue Reading Fixing File and Folder Permission on suPHP

We can increase the /tmp directory by doing the following steps: cd /usrdd if=/dev/zero of=/usr/tmpMnt bs=1024 count=2000000 mke2fs -j /usr/tmpMnt cd /cp -R /tmp /tmp_backup mount -o loop,noexec,nosuid,rw /usr/tmpMnt /tmpchmod 0777 /tmp/bin/cp -R /tmp_backup/* /tmp/rm -rf /tmp_backup + Now, we will need to add this new block device in fstab.… Continue Reading Increase /tmp size

Introduction When accessing webmail, you may encounter the error: This issue typically occurs due to database connection problems with the webmail application, often related to MySQL configuration or authentication issues. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure: Common Causes Implementation Step 1: Verify MySQL Socket Configuration Check if the following line exists in:… Continue Reading Webmail: A fatal error has occurred DB Error: connect failed Details have been logged for the administrator.

Introduction WebHost Manager (WHM) is a powerful control panel used by server administrators to manage hosting accounts, services, and configurations. Sometimes, users may face issues while logging into WHM due to authentication errors, firewall restrictions, incorrect credentials, or service-related problems. This document outlines the basic prerequisites and provides a structured… Continue Reading Unable to login to the WHM

Introduction In some cases, the SSH port on a server may be changed from the default (22) for security reasons. If the custom SSH port is forgotten or inaccessible, Web Host Manager provides a way to restore SSH access to the default configuration. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure: Implementation Step 1:… Continue Reading RESET SSH PORT TO DEFAULT PORT THROUGH WHM

Introduction If you encounter the error “Fatal Error. DB Error: connect failed” while logging in to Horde Webmail, it usually indicates that Horde cannot connect to its database. This issue can occur due to a stopped database service, incorrect database credentials, corrupted database tables, or server resource problems. In this… Continue Reading Error when logging in to Horde (“fatal error. DB Error: connect failed”)

Introduction This script uses ClamAV (clamscan) to scan all cPanel user directories for malware and sends an email alert if infections are found. It can be scheduled via cron for regular automated scanning. Prerequisites Before using this script, ensure: Script How to Schedule via Cron Daily Scan Add: Runs daily… Continue Reading Automated ClamAV Virus Scan Script with Cron (cPanel Server)

Sometimes we will get the following error when we triedto access the Plesk control panel.ERROR: PleskMainDBExceptionMySQL query failed:Incorrect information in file: ‘./psa/misc.frm’0: common_func.php3:168db_query(string ‘select param, val from misc’)1: common_func.php3:587get_param(string ‘mysql41_compatible’)2: common_func.php3:484db_set_names()3: common_func.php3:463db_connect_real(string ‘localhost’, string ‘admin’,string ‘*************’, ‘psa’)4: common_func.php3:443db_connect()5: auth.php3:90Even a restart of the plesk service will not work:# /etc/init.d/psa restartUnable… Continue Reading MySQL query failed: Incorrect information in file: ‘./psa/misc.frm’

Introduction Linux command-line tools are essential for server administration and daily operations. Understanding basic commands helps in managing files, monitoring system usage, and troubleshooting issues efficiently. Prerequisites Before using these commands, ensure: Common Linux Commands 1. Disk Usage du -sch * df -h 2. File & Directory Management ls -la… Continue Reading Basic Linux Commands for Server Management