Guides tagged “install”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about install, sorted A-Z.
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Add a KVM hypervisor to VirtFusion and install the agent
Prepare a dedicated server as a VirtFusion hypervisor: hardware checks, network bridge and storage planning, adding it in the admin area, installing the agent and testing a VPS.
Create a new WordPress site in WP Squared
Create a WordPress site in WP Squared: choose the domain, set the admin account, let SSL be issued, log in to wp-admin and complete the first settings.
How to install and configure Imunify360 on a cPanel server (root guide)
Install Imunify360 on a cPanel server with i360deploy.sh, then configure malware scanning, auto-cleanup, Proactive Defense and firewall settings in WHM.
How to install and configure WHMReseller on a cPanel server (root guide)
Install the WHMReseller plugin on your own cPanel server as root, prepare reseller privileges in WHM and create the first alpha or master reseller.
How to install CloudLinux on a cPanel server (root guide)
Convert an AlmaLinux cPanel server to CloudLinux OS with cldeploy, then install CageFS and CloudLinux Manager and set default LVE limits as root.
How to install cPanel & WHM on AlmaLinux 9 or 10
Install cPanel & WHM on a fresh AlmaLinux 9 or 10 VPS. Set an FQDN hostname, run the official installer, follow the log and log in to WHM on port 2087.
How to install cPanel & WHM on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Install cPanel & WHM on a clean Ubuntu 24.04 LTS VPS. Check support, set an FQDN hostname, run the installer, follow the log and log in to WHM.
How to install LiteSpeed Web Server on a cPanel server and switch from Apache
Install LiteSpeed Web Server Enterprise on cPanel as root with the WHM plugin installer, switch from Apache, enable LSCache and know how to switch back.
Install a Virtualizor slave node and add it to the master
Install Virtualizor on an additional KVM server as a slave, prepare storage and networking, connect it to the master with its key and password, and verify VPS creation.
Install and configure SitePad on a cPanel/WHM server
Server-side SitePad setup for root administrators: requirements, licensing, running the installer, the WHM admin panel, themes, package limits and updates.
Install cPanel & WHM on Rocky Linux or CloudLinux
Install cPanel & WHM on a fresh Rocky Linux or CloudLinux 8/9 server: requirements, hostname and network prep, the installer, licence activation, hardening and fixes.
Install Drupal with Softaculous on cPanel hosting
Install the Drupal CMS with Softaculous: PHP requirements, installation options, trusted host settings, cron, Composer-based updates and backups on cPanel hosting.
Install Joomla with Softaculous on cPanel hosting
Install the Joomla CMS with Softaculous: options to choose, the first admin steps, SEO-friendly URLs, extensions, backups and keeping Joomla updated on cPanel.
Install LiteSpeed Web Server on DirectAdmin or Plesk
Replace Apache with LiteSpeed Enterprise on a DirectAdmin or Plesk server: licence, install commands, switching web servers, LSCache, verification and how to roll back.
Install Plesk on Windows Server (2019, 2022, 2025)
Install Plesk Obsidian on a clean Windows Server VPS or dedicated server: requirements, the installer commands, first-login wizard, licence activation, hardening and fixes.
Install Softaculous on a cPanel & WHM server (root)
Install Softaculous on your own cPanel & WHM VPS or dedicated server as root: licence requirements, ionCube, the install command, and first checks in WHM.
Install Softaculous on DirectAdmin or Plesk
Install the Softaculous auto-installer on a DirectAdmin or Plesk server: requirements, licence, install commands, first configuration, verification and common errors.
Install the VirtFusion control server: requirements and setup
Prepare a clean server, run the official VirtFusion control installer, finish the first login, activate the licence and secure the control panel before adding hypervisors.
Install Virtualizor on a server to host KVM virtual machines
Prepare a dedicated server, set up LVM storage and a network bridge, run the Virtualizor installer for KVM, log in to the admin panel and add the licence.
Install Webuzo on a Linux VPS
Install the Webuzo control panel on a fresh AlmaLinux, Rocky or Ubuntu VPS: requirements, installer command, first-login wizard, licence, hardening and fixes.
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