{"id":1949,"date":"2017-08-23T08:07:14","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T02:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:18:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:48:53","slug":"configserver-mail-queuescmq-cpanelwhm-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/configserver-mail-queuescmq-cpanelwhm-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ) on a cPanel\/WHM Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ) provides an interface for managing the Exim mail queue from WHM\/cPanel. It is available as a free tool and can be integrated easily with a cPanel\/WHM server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before proceeding, ensure that you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cPanel\/WHM access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server SSH access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Root access to the server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Login to the Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Login to the server as root using SSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Change the Directory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change the working directory to <code>\/usr\/src<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">cd \/usr\/src<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Download CMQ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download CMQ using <code>wget<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">wget http:\/\/download.configserver.com\/cmq.tgz<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Extract the Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Untar the downloaded application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">tar -xzf cmq.tgz<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Change to the CMQ Directory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change the directory to <code>cmq<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">cd cmq<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Execute the Installer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Execute the installation script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">sh install.sh<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Remove the Installation Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing the installation, remove the CMQ directory and downloaded file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">rm -Rfv \/usr\/src\/cmq*<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Access CMQ from WHM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Login to WHM. After successful installation, you can see <strong>ConfigServer Mail Queue<\/strong> in WHM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-3.08.02-PM.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-3.08.02-PM-1024x455.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-3.08.02-PM-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-3.08.02-PM-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-3.08.02-PM-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-3.08.02-PM.png 1454w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ) provides a convenient interface for managing the Exim mail queue from WHM\/cPanel. By following the above steps, CMQ can be installed on a cPanel\/WHM server and accessed directly through WHM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What is ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ) is an interface that allows administrators to manage the Exim mail queue from WHM\/cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What access is required to install CMQ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need <strong>cPanel\/WHM access<\/strong> and <strong>root SSH access<\/strong> to the server to perform the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/script-to-check-the-qmail-queue\/\">Script to Check the Qmail Queue<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk to our experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for the right technology solution for your business? Our team of experts can help you with development, cloud, DevOps, design, and a wide range of other technology needs. 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