IMPLEMENTATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\nDownload LiteSpeed<\/h2>\n
Now we need to download the LiteSpeed web server. This walk-through will cover installation of the free Standard Edition<\/a>.<\/p>\nTo download the software you will need to do the following:<\/p>\n
\n- Visit the LiteSpeed download page<\/a><\/li>\n
- Scroll down to LiteSpeed Web Server Standard Edition: Free<\/i><\/li>\n
- Download the file associated with Linux (x86)<\/i><\/li>\n
- Transfer the file to your Cloud Server (not covered in this tutorial)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Another option is to copy the direct link and download the file manually on your Cloud Server. For purposes of demonstration we will show you this option. The link below was valid at the time of writing and may have changed — please adjust accordingly.<\/p>\n
# cd ~
# wget http:\/\/www.litespeedtech.com\/packages\/4.0\/lsws-4.0.3-std-i386-linux.tar.gz<\/pre>\nYou will see the wget<\/i> utility appear and it will download the file. Once it has finished you will be returned to the prompt. <\/p>\nInstalling LiteSpeed<\/h2>\n
We need to unpack the LiteSpeed package that we downloaded. Type the following command to unpack: (note that your file name may be different)<\/p>\n
# sudo tar -zxvf lsws-4.0.3-std-i386-linux.tar.gz<\/pre>\nNow we need to enter the directory that we extracted the files into:<\/p>\n
# cd lsws-4.0.3<\/pre>\nWe are now ready to start the installer. Type the following command to start the installer:<\/p>\n
# sudo .\/install.sh<\/pre>\nYou will be prompted with a license agreement. Read the agreement and press the space bar<\/b> multiple times until you reach the end.
After you ‘space’ through the license you will be prompted with the following:<\/p>\nIMPORTANT: In order to continue installation you must agree with above
license terms by typing \"Yes\" with capital \"Y\"!
Do you agree with above license? <\/pre>\nType Yes<\/b> at this point and press Enter<\/b>. Note that you *must*<\/b> put a capital Y.<\/p>\n
The next screen that appears will ask you what directory you would like to install LiteSpeed. The default directory is sufficient. Simple press Enter<\/b> to accept the default.<\/p>\nPlease specify the destination directory. You must have permissions to
create and manage the directory. It is recommended to install the web server
at \/opt\/lsws, \/usr\/local\/lsws or in your home directory like '~\/lsws'.
ATTENTION: The user 'nobody' must be able to access the destination
directory.
Destination [\/usr\/local\/lsws]: <\/pre>\nThe next prompt will ask you for the administrative login that you would like to use for the administrative console. Simply press Enter<\/b> to accept the default.<\/p>\nPlease specify the user name of the administrator.
This is the user name required to log into the administration web interface.
User name [admin]: <\/pre>\nEnter the password that you’d like to use for administering your web server. Please make sure this is secure as it has the power to stop your server! Press Enter<\/b> once you have entered it.<\/p>\nPlease specify the administrator's password.
This is the password required to log into the administration web interface.
Password: <\/pre>\nRetype the password again.<\/p>\n
Enter an e-mail address for the server administrator. This will be displayed on error messages so the server administrator may be contacted in the event of server failure.<\/p>\n
Please specify administrators' email addresses.
It is recommended to specify a real email address,
Multiple email addresses can be set by a comma
delimited list of email addresses. Whenever something
abnormal happened, a notificiation will be sent to
emails listed here.
Email addresses [root@localhost]: <\/pre>\nNext you will be prompted for the user that the web server should run as. Leave it the default user of nobody<\/b> and press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\nAs you are the root user, you must choose the user and group
whom the web server will be running as. For security reason, you should choose
a non-system user who does not have login shell and home directory such as
'nobody'.
User [nobody]: <\/pre>\nYou will be asked for the group next. Press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\nPlease choose the group that the web server running as.
User 'nobody' is the member of following group(s): nobody
Group [nobody]: <\/pre>\nNext you will be prompted for the port that the web server should answer on. Default HTTP traffic is port 80. Because the default port that the server selects is not correct, type in 80<\/b> and press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\nPlease specify the port for normal HTTP service.
Port 80 is the standard HTTP port, only 'root' user is allowed to use
port 80, if you have another web server running on port 80, you need to
specify another port or stop the other web server before starting LiteSpeed
Web Server.
You can access the normal web page at http:\/\/:\/
HTTP port [8088]: 80<\/pre>\nYou will be prompted for the port that the administrative control panel should answer on. We will select the default port of 7080. Simply press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\nPlease specify the HTTP port for the administration web interface,
which can be accessed through http:\/\/:\/
Admin HTTP port [2086]: <\/pre>\nYou will be asked if you would like to install PHP support. For our demonstration we will turn on PHP support. Type Y<\/b> and press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\nYou can setup a global script handler for PHP with the pre-built PHP engine
shipped with this package now. The PHP engine runs as Fast CGI which
outperforms Apache's mod_php.
You can always replace the pre-built PHP engine with your customized PHP
engine.
Setup up PHP [Y\/n]: Y<\/pre>\nYou will then be asked for the default PHP extension. Select the default PHP<\/b> and press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\nSuffix for PHP script(comma separated list) :<\/pre>\nNext you will be prompted to install AWStats, a web-traffic logger. For our demonstration we have chosen to not install it. Press N<\/b> and then press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\nAWStats is a popular log analyzer that generates advanced web server
statistics. LiteSpeed web server seamlessly integrates AWStats into
its Web Admin Interface. AWStats configuration and statistics update
have been taken care of by LiteSpeed web server.
Note: If AWStats has been installed already, you do not need to
install again unless a new version of AWStats is available.
Would you like to install AWStats Add-on module [y\/N]? N<\/pre>\nA large amount of text will pass (please read!) and then you will be prompted if you would like LiteSpeed to start automatically. Press Y<\/b> and then Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\nWould you like to have LiteSpeed Web Server started automatically
when the server restarts [Y\/n]? Y<\/pre>\nIf that step completes successfully you will be asked if you would like to start LiteSpeed now. Press Y<\/b> and then press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n[OK] The startup script has been successfully installed!
Would you like to start it right now [Y\/n]? Y<\/pre>\nIf the server starts successfully you will be given an output that looks similar to the one below:<\/p>\n
[OK] lshttpd: pid=4517.
LiteSpeed Web Server started successfully! Have fun!<\/pre>\nTesting LiteSpeed<\/h2>\n
Open up your web-browser and point it to your Cloud Server’s IP address (or domain name if you have DNS setup). You should see something like the following:
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If you receive a similar screen then you have successfully installed LiteSpeed! Be sure to check out your administrative control panel at http:\/\/12.34.56.78:2086\/<\/a>. Change 12.34.56.78 to your IP address. If you changed the administrative port number you will have to change that as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nConclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\nInstalling LiteSpeed in cPanel is a great way to boost website performance and optimize server resources. With its seamless integration and advanced features like caching, it provides a faster and more efficient hosting environment. Proper setup and configuration will help you achieve better speed, stability, and security for your websites.<\/p>\n
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Now we need to download the LiteSpeed web server. This walk-through will cover installation of the free Standard Edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n To download the software you will need to do the following:<\/p>\n Another option is to copy the direct link and download the file manually on your Cloud Server. For purposes of demonstration we will show you this option. The link below was valid at the time of writing and may have changed — please adjust accordingly.<\/p>\n You will see the wget<\/i> utility appear and it will download the file. Once it has finished you will be returned to the prompt. <\/p>\n We need to unpack the LiteSpeed package that we downloaded. Type the following command to unpack: (note that your file name may be different)<\/p>\n Now we need to enter the directory that we extracted the files into:<\/p>\n We are now ready to start the installer. Type the following command to start the installer:<\/p>\n You will be prompted with a license agreement. Read the agreement and press the space bar<\/b> multiple times until you reach the end. Type Yes<\/b> at this point and press Enter<\/b>. Note that you *must*<\/b> put a capital Y.<\/p>\n The next screen that appears will ask you what directory you would like to install LiteSpeed. The default directory is sufficient. Simple press Enter<\/b> to accept the default.<\/p>\n The next prompt will ask you for the administrative login that you would like to use for the administrative console. Simply press Enter<\/b> to accept the default.<\/p>\n Enter the password that you’d like to use for administering your web server. Please make sure this is secure as it has the power to stop your server! Press Enter<\/b> once you have entered it.<\/p>\n Retype the password again.<\/p>\n Enter an e-mail address for the server administrator. This will be displayed on error messages so the server administrator may be contacted in the event of server failure.<\/p>\n Next you will be prompted for the user that the web server should run as. Leave it the default user of nobody<\/b> and press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n You will be asked for the group next. Press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n Next you will be prompted for the port that the web server should answer on. Default HTTP traffic is port 80. Because the default port that the server selects is not correct, type in 80<\/b> and press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n You will be prompted for the port that the administrative control panel should answer on. We will select the default port of 7080. Simply press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n You will be asked if you would like to install PHP support. For our demonstration we will turn on PHP support. Type Y<\/b> and press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n You will then be asked for the default PHP extension. Select the default PHP<\/b> and press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n Next you will be prompted to install AWStats, a web-traffic logger. For our demonstration we have chosen to not install it. Press N<\/b> and then press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n A large amount of text will pass (please read!) and then you will be prompted if you would like LiteSpeed to start automatically. Press Y<\/b> and then Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n If that step completes successfully you will be asked if you would like to start LiteSpeed now. Press Y<\/b> and then press Enter<\/b>.<\/p>\n If the server starts successfully you will be given an output that looks similar to the one below:<\/p>\n Open up your web-browser and point it to your Cloud Server’s IP address (or domain name if you have DNS setup). You should see something like the following: If you receive a similar screen then you have successfully installed LiteSpeed! Be sure to check out your administrative control panel at http:\/\/12.34.56.78:2086\/<\/a>. Change 12.34.56.78 to your IP address. If you changed the administrative port number you will have to change that as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Installing LiteSpeed in cPanel is a great way to boost website performance and optimize server resources. With its seamless integration and advanced features like caching, it provides a faster and more efficient hosting environment. Proper setup and configuration will help you achieve better speed, stability, and security for your websites.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n
# cd ~
# wget http:\/\/www.litespeedtech.com\/packages\/4.0\/lsws-4.0.3-std-i386-linux.tar.gz<\/pre>\nInstalling LiteSpeed<\/h2>\n
# sudo tar -zxvf lsws-4.0.3-std-i386-linux.tar.gz<\/pre>\n
# cd lsws-4.0.3<\/pre>\n
# sudo .\/install.sh<\/pre>\n
After you ‘space’ through the license you will be prompted with the following:<\/p>\nIMPORTANT: In order to continue installation you must agree with above
license terms by typing \"Yes\" with capital \"Y\"!
Do you agree with above license? <\/pre>\nPlease specify the destination directory. You must have permissions to
create and manage the directory. It is recommended to install the web server
at \/opt\/lsws, \/usr\/local\/lsws or in your home directory like '~\/lsws'.
ATTENTION: The user 'nobody' must be able to access the destination
directory.
Destination [\/usr\/local\/lsws]: <\/pre>\nPlease specify the user name of the administrator.
This is the user name required to log into the administration web interface.
User name [admin]: <\/pre>\nPlease specify the administrator's password.
This is the password required to log into the administration web interface.
Password: <\/pre>\nPlease specify administrators' email addresses.
It is recommended to specify a real email address,
Multiple email addresses can be set by a comma
delimited list of email addresses. Whenever something
abnormal happened, a notificiation will be sent to
emails listed here.
Email addresses [root@localhost]: <\/pre>\nAs you are the root user, you must choose the user and group
whom the web server will be running as. For security reason, you should choose
a non-system user who does not have login shell and home directory such as
'nobody'.
User [nobody]: <\/pre>\nPlease choose the group that the web server running as.
User 'nobody' is the member of following group(s): nobody
Group [nobody]: <\/pre>\nPlease specify the port for normal HTTP service.
Port 80 is the standard HTTP port, only 'root' user is allowed to use
port 80, if you have another web server running on port 80, you need to
specify another port or stop the other web server before starting LiteSpeed
Web Server.
You can access the normal web page at http:\/\/:\/
HTTP port [8088]: 80<\/pre>\nPlease specify the HTTP port for the administration web interface,
which can be accessed through http:\/\/:\/
Admin HTTP port [2086]: <\/pre>\nYou can setup a global script handler for PHP with the pre-built PHP engine
shipped with this package now. The PHP engine runs as Fast CGI which
outperforms Apache's mod_php.
You can always replace the pre-built PHP engine with your customized PHP
engine.
Setup up PHP [Y\/n]: Y<\/pre>\nSuffix for PHP script(comma separated list) :<\/pre>\n
AWStats is a popular log analyzer that generates advanced web server
statistics. LiteSpeed web server seamlessly integrates AWStats into
its Web Admin Interface. AWStats configuration and statistics update
have been taken care of by LiteSpeed web server.
Note: If AWStats has been installed already, you do not need to
install again unless a new version of AWStats is available.
Would you like to install AWStats Add-on module [y\/N]? N<\/pre>\nWould you like to have LiteSpeed Web Server started automatically
when the server restarts [Y\/n]? Y<\/pre>\n[OK] The startup script has been successfully installed!
Would you like to start it right now [Y\/n]? Y<\/pre>\n[OK] lshttpd: pid=4517.
LiteSpeed Web Server started successfully! Have fun!<\/pre>\nTesting LiteSpeed<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nConclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n