Introduction Regular backups are essential for protecting websites, databases, and server configurations from data loss. However, improperly configured backup retention policies or insufficient disk space monitoring can cause backup files to consume all available storage on a server. WHM provides built-in options to monitor available disk space before running backups and to control the number ..
Introduction If the ‘Virus Scanning’ feature is enabled for a cPanel user, but the cPanel -> Virus Scanner interface shows “ClamAV scanner has been disabled for this account.”, this could be because no ClamAV scanning options are enabled for the user. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure that: Implementation Step 1: Verify the Virus Scanning Feature Step ..
Introduction Munin is an open-source system monitoring tool that helps administrators monitor server resources such as CPU usage, memory consumption, disk activity, network traffic, and other performance metrics. It provides graphical reports that make it easier to analyze resource usage trends and identify potential performance issues. Munin can be installed directly through WHM using the ..
Introduction There are some instances where cPanel users wish to create a password-less SSH key. By default, this is not allowed in the cPanel SSH Access interface unless the administrator configures their password strength requirements for SSH. From our documentation, passwords are optional if the administrator sets the SSH Keys setting to 0 in WHM’s Password Strength Configuration interface. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure the ..
Introduction cPanel DNSOnly is a lightweight version of cPanel designed specifically for DNS clustering and DNS management. Unlike a full cPanel & WHM installation, DNSOnly does not provide web hosting, email, database, or account management features. Instead, it allows administrators to create dedicated DNS servers that synchronize DNS zones with one or more cPanel servers. ..
Introduction Log rotation is an essential maintenance task on hosting servers that helps manage log file sizes and prevents logs from consuming excessive disk space. On cPanel servers, log rotation is handled by different services depending on the type of log being managed. This guide explains how log rotation works on cPanel servers and where ..
Introduction Managing databases is an essential part of server administration. If you no longer need a database, removing it can help keep your server organized and reduce unnecessary resource usage. WHM (Web Host Manager) provides an easy way to delete MySQL databases through phpMyAdmin. In this guide, you’ll learn how to safely delete a database ..
Introduction Sometimes it becomes necessary to stop processes running under a specific user account, either for troubleshooting purposes or due to excessive resource usage. This guide explains how to identify, filter, and stop multiple processes belonging to a user from the command line. Prerequisites Implementation Step 1: Find the Processes First, identify the processes you ..
Introduction JetBackup allows administrators to create and manage backups for cPanel accounts. In situations where accounts need to be migrated to another server or restored manually, JetBackup-generated backups can be converted into the cPanel backup format and restored using the native cPanel restore utility. Prerequisites Implementation Step 1: Download the Backup Snapshot Folder Access your ..
Introduction Memcached is a high-performance distributed memory caching system designed to accelerate dynamic web applications by reducing database load. It stores frequently accessed data in memory, resulting in faster response times and improved website performance. This guide explains how to install and configure Memcached on a cPanel/WHM server running CentOS 6/7 or RHEL 6/7. Important ..
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