SSH and Root Access

Occasionally, you may need to upgrade your server software. This may be due to software updates, a change in configuration, or the installation of supplemental software. While this can sometimes be accomplished via graphic user interface, in general it will be done via the command-line. In this article, we will go over how to perform Read More >

This guide will briefly go over how to install and configure Varnish Caching on your webhosting account. Varnish Cache is a web application accelerator, also known as a caching HTTP reverse proxy. You install it in front of any server that speaks HTTP and configure it to cache the contents. It typically speeds up delivery Read More >

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 >

In this tutorial: Using the “top” command Using the “ps” command In this tutorial we show you how to view current running process on your Dedicated server. This is done using command line interface over SSH. We will show you two commands, as well as example results. View Running Processes using the “top” command View Read More >

SSH (Secure Shell) Access is now available for all shared hosting, reseller hosting, VPS, and Dedicated server accounts. Those that use SSH frequently find that managing their website can be faster than trudging through a GUI (Graphical User Interface). GUIs are often aesthetically pleasing and organized into many different sections or pages. This is good Read More >

The Secure SHell (SSH) command line is available through a Mac using the Terminal application. A private and public key pair is required before connecting to the server. These instructions are for use with a shared server. Learn more about SSH Hosting. Generate Key for Shell Access SSH access is allowed using a Public and Read More >

Since Ruby is installed on shared servers, including our Ruby Hosting plans, you have the ability to install gems. Gems are software packages that utilize the Ruby framework. Once they are installed, the new functionality can be used for your website. In my example, I will be installing Sass, which is an “extension of css.” Read More >

Now that Ruby is available on shared servers, you may need to know what version is available. In this tutorial we will show you how to see the Ruby version running on your server, by using a command in SSH. How to View your Ruby Version in SSH You will then see a response similar Read More >

SSH (short for Secured SHell) is a secure way for you to remotely access your hosting account. By using SSH, you are able to log into a command prompt and execute commands just as if you were sitting at the server itself. As you learn how to navigate the structure and use basic commands you Read More >

Shell access is a great feature on our servers. This allows you to connect to the server and issue commands via a command line terminal. For many, this is faster as well as more convenient. There are many commands available for use in the command line terminal. Below is a list of some of the Read More >

There are times when it seems your website may respond slowly. Slow response time may indicate a problem. Most just assume the server is overloaded and call their technical support. Many times, the support representative will ask for a ping and traceroute report. While we have instructions on running this report, it can seem rather Read More >

If you are using a shared hosting or reseller hosting account, this guide shows you how to connect to an individual cPanel account via SSH using a client such as PuTTY. Video: How to Connect to your Server with SSH How to Generate an SSH Key Note for Reseller Customers: Before following this guide, make Read More >

By default, exim runs on port 25. Because a lot of internet services providers block port 25, this can cause many users problems when sending email. If you are on a VPS server or have Dedicated hosting, and you have root access, you can setup exim to run on an additional port. In this tutorial, Read More >

I was recently asked how to open ports within the firewall. Since it’s been quite a while since I’ve had to do something like this, I took the time to relearn and write some documentation. In this tutorial, I’ll cover how to open a port on your server and test that it is open. More Read More >

When working with SSH (shell) there are various things you can do, among the simplest is creating and editing files that are in use on your hosting account. There can be times when you run across issues in the WHM or cPanel GUI after working within the shell. In this article, you will learn about Read More >

In this article I’m going to teach you how you can utilize the Linux rsync command on either your VPS (Virtual Private Server) or dedicated server to transfer files remotely from another server that you have SSH access to. It’s very common that you might need to transfer a large volume of files from a remote Read More >

As a VPS or Dedicated Server account owner, you may want to check to see who is actively online and send a broadcast message to them. The short article below takes you through using the who and wall commands. Neither command requires root access. How to see who is logged in Log into your account Read More >

In this article we’ll go over how you can copy multiple accounts from either your previous host or another server of ours, to your new server with root access. In this example we’ll be transferring WHM / cPanel accounts. Other control panels are also supported in the account copy process, but since we also use Read More >

In this article we’ll go over how you can copy an account from your previous host’s control panel onto your server with us. Or if you have multiple servers with us you can copy accounts between your servers this way. We’ll be going over the steps for transferring an account from a WHM / cPanel Read More >

In our previous articles, we showed you how to login via ssh and also how to navigate through your folders via ssh. In this article, we’ll show you how to manage your files from within the command line (ssh). When referring to managing your files, we are referring to common tasks such as: creating folders Read More >