Introduction A hostname is the unique name that identifies your server on a network (for example: server1.yourdomain.com). Before installing cPanel, it is very important to set a proper Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) hostname. cPanel strictly checks the hostname during installation. If it is not correctly configured, installation may fail or later cause mail/DNS issues. ..
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Introduction In a cPanel DNS cluster environment, it is possible for DNS zones to be unintentionally synchronized to the wrong server due to a misconfigured cluster relationship or incorrect synchronization settings. When this occurs, a cluster member may accumulate a large number of DNS zone files that it should not be managing. These unmanaged zones ..
Introduction Zone file templates in WHM allow administrators to define the default DNS records that are automatically created whenever a new DNS zone is added to the server. Editing these templates helps standardize DNS configurations and automate the creation of custom DNS records for newly created accounts and domains. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure that: Implementation ..
Introduction When performing a website migration using cPanel Express Transfer, an incomplete transfer process can sometimes leave temporary redirect rules in the website’s .htaccess files. As a result, visitors may be redirected to a URL similar to: This occurs because the migration process adds redirect entries to prevent access to dynamic content until the transfer ..
Introduction The cPanel Transfer Tool allows administrators to migrate accounts and server configurations from one cPanel server to another with minimal manual intervention. In addition to transferring cPanel accounts, the tool can also copy selected server settings, making it easier to replicate configurations and reduce post-migration setup tasks. This guide explains the prerequisites and considerations ..
Introduction The File Manager in cPanel includes a Trash feature that temporarily stores deleted files and folders. Emptying the Trash folder helps free up disk space and permanently removes unwanted files from the account. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure the following: Implementation Step1:Log into the WHM console Step2: Navigate to the following location cPanel > Files ..
Introduction In cPanel/WHM environments, packages are used to define hosting account limits and features such as disk space, bandwidth, email accounts, databases, and more. When migrating accounts from one cPanel server to another, it is often necessary to copy hosting packages so that the same account configurations can be maintained on the destination server. Copying ..
Introduction WHM allows server administrators and resellers to create hosting packages with predefined resource limits and features. Packages help simplify account creation by applying the same settings to multiple cPanel accounts. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure the following: Implementation Step 1: Login to the WHM account.Step 2: Search for the package in the search bar.Step 3: ..
Introduction Spam Experts provides inbound and outbound email filtering services that help improve email security, spam protection, and mail delivery reliability. In a cPanel/WHM environment, administrators can configure Exim to route outgoing email traffic through Spam Experts filtering nodes (smarthosts). This guide explains how to configure Exim in WHM so that all outgoing emails are ..
Introduction WHM allows administrators to easily change the PHP version for individual domains using the MultiPHP Manager feature. Updating the PHP version helps improve website compatibility, security, and performance. Prerequisites Implementation Step 1 Log in to WHM. Step 2 Under the Software section, click on the following: MultiPHP Manager Step 3 Make a note of ..
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