Introduction The tmpwatch utility helps automatically remove old and unused files from the /tmp directory. Since applications such as Apache and MySQL store temporary files in this location, the partition can fill up over time, potentially causing service interruptions. Using tmpwatch helps keep the /tmp directory clean and prevents disk… Continue Reading Using tmpwatch to clear files from /tmp partition

Recently, we have upgraded MSSQL version from Evaluation version to Web Edition. We would like to post the step in this article which will help someone to upgrade MSSQL.   There are few things which we need to consider while upgrading. +  Lets take a backup of all the database.… Continue Reading Upgrade MS Sql Server from Evaluation version to Web Edition

Introduction Managing network switches often involves performing routine tasks such as identifying connected devices, checking VLAN assignments, configuring ports, and reviewing logs. Having a quick reference of commonly used switch commands can simplify day-to-day administration and troubleshooting. Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have: Implementation Find the Switch Port Using… Continue Reading Basic Network Switch Commands for Troubleshooting and Configuration

Introduction Red5 is an open-source media server designed for live video streaming, audio streaming, recording, and real-time communication. It supports protocols such as RTMP, WebSocket, and WebRTC, making it suitable for live streaming platforms, video conferencing, online education, and media broadcasting applications. This guide explains how to install Red5 Media… Continue Reading Red5 Installation on Centos

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