Guides tagged “whm”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about whm, sorted A-Z.
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Account suspended by MdmHost for abuse or resource use: what to do
Why MdmHost may suspend a reseller customer's account (spam, malware, resource abuse, policy), how to find the reason, fix the cause and get the account unsuspended.
Add IP addresses and change a site's IP in WHM (root guide)
Add new IPv4 addresses to a cPanel server, assign a dedicated IP to an account, change a site's IP, and set up shared IPs per reseller in WHM as root.
Allow, deny and temporarily ban IP addresses in CSF
Use CSF commands and the WHM interface to whitelist trusted IPs, permanently deny attackers, add temporary bans and ignore IPs in LFD, with the files behind each list.
AutoSSL for customer accounts: check and fix SSL as a WHM reseller
How AutoSSL issues free SSL certificates for your customers' domains, how to check certificate status, turn it on in feature lists and fix failed domains.
Can't log in to cPanel or WHM? Fixes for every common cause
Get back into cPanel or WHM when the login fails: wrong URL or port, password resets, firewall IP blocks after failed attempts, 2FA problems and suspended accounts.
Change the root password on a cPanel server safely (root guide)
Change the server root password from WHM or SSH, choose a strong password, update tools that use it, and move to SSH keys and API tokens instead of the root password.
Choose and configure the nameserver service in WHM (PowerDNS or BIND)
Pick the right DNS service in WHM Nameserver Selection. Compare PowerDNS, BIND and disabled, decide when external DNS is better, switch safely and check zones still resolve.
Choose the right server location for your reseller customers
How server location affects speed, SEO and compliance for your hosting customers, and how to choose between MdmHost's Germany, USA and Singapore locations as a reseller.
CloudLinux Manager admin settings: limits, packages and reseller limits (root guide)
Configure CloudLinux Manager in WHM as root: default LVE limits, per-package limits, enabling reseller limits, fault notifications and selector options.
Configure Basic WebHost Manager Setup in WHM
Walk through WHM's Basic WebHost Manager Setup page. Set contact details, the main shared IP, default nameservers and home directory, and review the settings new admins miss.
Configure cPanel backups in WHM Backup Configuration (root guide)
Set up automatic cPanel account backups in WHM as root: schedule, retention, compressed or incremental type, remote destinations and test restores.
Configure cPHulk brute-force protection in WHM (root guide)
Set up cPHulk in WHM to stop password guessing on cPanel, WHM, email and FTP: thresholds, whitelisting your IP, country rules and unblocking from SSH.
Configure ModSecurity in WHM: vendors, rules and per-domain control (root guide)
Set up ModSecurity on a cPanel server as root: choose a rule vendor, enable or disable rules, read hits in ModSecurity Tools and handle false positives per domain.
Configure Softaculous in WHM: admin settings, updates and disabled scripts
Set up Softaculous as server admin in WHM: general settings, update policy, disable scripts, default backup locations, email templates and per-package limits.
Configure the cPanel mail server (Dovecot) in WHM (root guide)
Tune Dovecot in WHM Mailserver Configuration as root: IMAP/POP3 protocols, connections per IP, TLS settings and mailbox options, and fix "too many connections" errors.
Connect WHMCS to cPanel/WHM with the server module
Add a WHM server in WHMCS with an API token, create a server group, test the connection and enable automatic account creation, suspension and termination.
Convert an addon domain into its own cPanel account in WHM
Split an addon domain out of a customer's cPanel account into a separate account with WHM's Convert Addon Domain to Account, copying files, email, databases and DNS.
cPanel & WHM system requirements for a VPS
What cPanel & WHM needs from a VPS: supported operating systems, RAM, disk, CPU, a clean install, a static IP and an FQDN hostname, plus how to size a VPS.
Create a WordPress-only hosting package in WHM with a limited cPanel
Build a simplified WordPress hosting plan for reseller clients: a WHM feature list that hides advanced cPanel tools, a matching package and a clean onboarding flow.
Customer cancelling? Give them their data and close the account properly
A clean cancellation process for reseller customers: provide a full cPanel backup, help with domain and email moves, suspend, then terminate after a grace period.
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