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How to log in to cPanel (MdmHost dashboard, URL and port 2083)
All the ways to open your cPanel account: one click from the MdmHost dashboard, the direct cPanel URL on port 2083, and what to do when the login fails.
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Keep apps running 24/7 on your RDP
Disconnect instead of signing out, check session time limits and power settings, and make programs start again after a restart.
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Connect to your Admin RDP from Windows, Mac and phone
Find your login details, then connect to your Admin RDP or Windows VPS with the free Remote Desktop clients for Windows, macOS, iPhone and Android.
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Fix "Remote Desktop can't connect to the remote computer"
Check the server is running, test the RDP port, rule out network blocks and repair Remote Desktop settings from the browser console.
Getting started
First steps after your Linux VPS is ready (SSH, updates, firewall)
Log in over SSH, change the root password, install updates, add a sudo user and switch on a firewall without locking yourself out.
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Set up a private remote work desktop on Admin RDP
Secure your Admin RDP, install everyday apps, personalise it, and learn when to disconnect versus sign out so your work keeps running.
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Attach and use a block storage volume on a cloud VPS
Add extra block storage to a cloud server or VPS: attach the volume, find the new disk, format and mount it persistently, move data like databases onto it, and resize or detach safely.
Move email from another provider to cPanel (IMAP migration)
Migrate existing mailboxes to MdmHost cPanel email without losing messages: create accounts, copy mail over IMAP with an email app, switch MX records and reconnect devices.
Pay an invoice in the MdmHost Dashboard
Find unpaid invoices in the MdmHost Dashboard, open one, pay it with one of the methods offered, and confirm it now shows as paid.
Benchmark and monitor disk performance with fio and iostat
Measure real disk speed on a Linux VPS with fio (IOPS, throughput, latency), avoid misleading dd tests, and find I/O bottlenecks live with iostat and iotop.
Stop image hotlinking with DirectAdmin Hotlink Protection
Enable Hotlink Protection in DirectAdmin to stop other sites embedding your images and files, allow your own domains and search engines, and redirect blocked requests.
Proactive Patch Management: Automating Security Updates on Linux VPS
Set up unattended-upgrades and dnf-automatic so security patches install themselves, then control reboots, package holds and logging so nothing breaks.
Mount an ISO and install a custom OS on a Virtualizor KVM VPS
Mount an ISO image in Virtualizor, change the boot order, install your own operating system through VNC, configure the network manually and boot from disk again.
How to fix "Permission denied (publickey)" on SSH
SSH says Permission denied (publickey)? Learn how to check which key your client offers, fix authorized_keys permissions and ownership, and recover access through the console.
WHMCS cron not running: how to find and fix the problem
Diagnose why the WHMCS cron is not running or failing: check System Health, run cron.php manually, fix PHP binary, ionCube, paths, memory and locked tasks.
Password protect a site or folder with Nginx basic auth
Add a username and password prompt to a whole site, a staging copy or an admin folder with Nginx basic auth, and let trusted IPs through without a password.
KVM and libvirt common errors and how to fix them
Fix the most common KVM and libvirt errors: /dev/kvm missing, permission denied on images, network default not active, domain already exists, failed to connect to the hypervisor and more.
Transfer files to your Linux VPS with SCP, SFTP, WinSCP or FileZilla
Move files to and from your server securely: scp and rsync in the terminal, interactive sftp, or the WinSCP and FileZilla apps over SFTP with your SSH key.
IPMI, iDRAC and iLO: out-of-band server management explained
What IPMI, Dell iDRAC, HPE iLO and Supermicro BMCs do, how to use the remote console and power controls on a dedicated server, ipmitool basics, and how to keep the BMC secure.
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.
Run a Telegram bot with Docker and auto-restart it
Containerise a Telegram bot, keep it running with a Docker restart policy, and read the logs when something breaks.
Use Cloudflare with SSL on MdmHost: Full (strict) setup
Set up Cloudflare correctly with MdmHost hosting: choose Full (strict) SSL mode, keep AutoSSL renewing behind the proxy, avoid redirect loops and fix 525 and 526 errors.
View update history and uninstall a bad Windows update
See which updates are installed, remove one that broke an app with Settings, wusa or DISM, and stop it from reinstalling straight away.
Virtualization glossary: hypervisor, vCPU, overcommit and more
Plain-English definitions of common virtualization and VPS terms: hypervisor, host, guest, vCPU, overcommit, steal time, VirtIO, snapshot, live migration, thin provisioning, container and more.
Use the DirectAdmin File Manager to upload and edit files
Upload, extract, edit and set permissions on website files with the DirectAdmin File Manager in the Evolution skin, and find the right public_html folder.
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.
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