You can use the Apple email client to transfer emails from one server to another. The following tutorial shows how to do this using an IMAP email account added to the client. This transfer method takes email from one IMAP account and then copies it to another IMAP account within the same email client. The Read More >
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How to Use the Statistics Software Configuration in WHM
The Statistics Software Configuration section of the WHM allows you to control the software being used to provide statistics to your users. This includes providing a status on how your server is handling the statistics generation. You can also choose to make certain statistics generators available in addition to selecting the users who can modify Read More >
Moving Emails to Your Dedicated Server
Steps to Transfer Email using IMAP A common task when setting your new dedicated server for hosting is the transfer of email accounts from your old host. Transferring emails will vary based on if your old account was also using cPanel. If your old host did use cPanel, then you can simply use the same Read More >
Transferring from cPanel to cPanel in WHM
cPanel provides a tool that you can use to transfer from cPanel to cPanel, from one server to another. This is a very powerful tool in that it makes moving from one cPanel server to another into a very simple process. Keep in mind that any configuration files that are affected by the change will Read More >
How to Create Promotions in WHMCS
When selling your products as a reseller, you may want to create special promotions from time to time. This article explains how to create promotions and coupons from within WHMCS for you to use in your reseller hosting. Creating Coupons and Promotions in WHMCS Log into your WHCMS admin interface. Click on Setup -> Payments Read More >
How to Show MySQL Processes
If you are running a MySQL database on your Dedicated Hosting server, you may want to see its status in terms of the processes that it is currently running. This will give you an idea of the load on the database server which is important if you have a large database or several databases being Read More >
How to Enable Greylisting in WHM
As the administrator of your dedicated server, you may need to use tools to stem the flood of spam. One of the tools available to you in WHM is Greylisting. This option allows you to temporarily reject any email from a specific sender. Spam emails that fail on initial delivery are not re-delivered. The normal Read More >
How to Configure Email Piping in WHMCS
As you develop a customer base, you will inevitably need to have a support email address for clients to send questions or issues. Setting up email piping allows those emails to become tickets within your WHMCS. Follow along below as we show how to set up email piping between your WHMCS admin dashboard and cPanel. Read More >
WHM Email Troubleshooter Guide
Part of being an administrator for a dedicated server is the need to maintain your email service. If you have a problem with email, there are tools provided with WHM that can help you determine where the problem is occurring. The following article describes the different tools provided by WHM to troubleshoot your email service. Read More >
How to Set the Password Strength in WHM
Setting the password strength is important in order to help maintain a secure server. Weak passwords can lead to disruption in your website services or worse, the loss of data stored on your server. Password configuration can be managed within WHM making it easy to set strict passwords on your dedicated server. Note that you Read More >
How to Transfer a Website from Non-cPanel Server
If you are a customer of a host that does not use the cPanel as it’s interface for managing your website, then there are few basic things that you should do when you want to move your site to a new InMotion Hosting dedicated server for your hosting solution. If you are not familiar with Read More >
How to Enable SMTP Restrictions
One of the steps you can take to stop spam scripts is to enable SMTP Restrictions in WHM. This particular feature will prevent users from bypassing the mail server to send mail. When enabled it only allows delivery through MTA, mailman, and root connect to remote SMTP servers. NOTE: This setting does require that you Read More >
Exporting your Database for Transfer
Note: that you will require root access in order to follow these directions. In this tutorial: Export via WHM Export via Command Line A very common task that’s often involved in moving from one host to another is the migration of databases. There are two ways to export your database if you’re using MySQL – Read More >
Using WHM to See Disk Usage
One important statistic that you need to be aware of when managing a dedicated hosted server is your disk usage. Servers do not come with unlimited disk space, so you should always be aware of how much space is being used on your dedicated hosting server. If you’re in WHM and you want to see Read More >
How to Change the Time Zone in WHM
The time zone can be changed in WHM through the Server Time settings. You can also view the current time zone assigned to your server by clicking on Server Time in the menu. If necessary, you can use the Sync time with Time server option to correct the server time when it is incorrect. How Read More >
Using the Process Manager
If you notice your websites or databases are running slow, it is an indication that something may be utilizing your server’s resources inefficiently. The Process Manager in WHM can identify the specific commands that are currently running along with how much memory and CPU resources they are using. Why resource management is important Using the Read More >
How to Change Nameservers in Google Domains
Google Domains provides domain registration for many different types of top-level-domains. You can use these domains with your InMotion Hosting account by simply changing the nameservers. The following guide will walk you through how to change the nameservers to point to InMotion Hosting. Changing Nameservers in Google Domains Login to your Google Domains account. If Read More >
How to Fix the Mail Can’t Verify the Server in Mac Mail
If you have subscribed to a VPS or Dedicated server account for InMotion Hosting, make sure that your mail server has been updated to use Dovecot. The old Courier mail server is no longer being used on VPS or Dedicated server accounts. Nothing is more frustrating for new (or old) Apple users than trying to Read More >
How to Add Apache Modules
Your dedicated server uses the Apached HTTP Server by default. When it is loaded, it comes with a number of commonly distributed modules (for more information on these modules, see Apache HTTP modules). These modules are also called Dynamically Shared Objects (DSOs) and may be loaded while the Apache server is already running. Normally, Apache Read More >
Best Practices for System Administrators
Being a good System Administrator for your dedicated hosting service can be a tedious and time-consuming chore. However, If you follow some basic principles and keep yourself organized, communicate with your users, and provide consistent service, then you can make it much easier for you to manage your dedicated hosting server. Here is a basic Read More >
