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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.
Troubleshooting
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.
Getting started
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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Audit Linux VPS security with Lynis
Install Lynis, run a security audit on a Linux VPS, read the hardening index, warnings and suggestions, fix the most important findings and schedule regular audits.
Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC in Plesk for better email delivery
Enable DKIM signing, publish SPF and DMARC records and check them in Plesk so mail from your domain reaches the inbox at Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo.
Customise the login message (MOTD) on Ubuntu and Debian
Change the message you see when you log in over SSH. Edit /etc/motd, trim or add update-motd.d scripts, switch off Ubuntu news and show disk and load at a glance.
Set up a UFW firewall on Ubuntu and Debian
Enable UFW without locking yourself out, allow SSH and web ports, restrict services to specific IPs, rate-limit SSH and understand how Docker bypasses UFW.
Sell domain names together with hosting as a reseller
Bundle domain registration with your reseller hosting: registering and transferring domains, connecting nameservers, automating with WHMCS registrar modules and renewals.
Find High-Cost MySQL Queries with Performance Schema
Use MySQL Performance Schema to find the statements and wait events that consume the most time on your server, then confirm the fix with fresh measurements.
How to choose a good domain name: a practical checklist
A practical checklist for picking a short, memorable, brandable domain name, avoiding trademark and spelling traps, choosing the extension and protecting your brand.
Migrate from DreamHost to MdmHost cPanel hosting
Move a website from DreamHost to MdmHost cPanel: export files, databases and email, rebuild the site in cPanel, then switch DNS with minimal downtime.
Keep WP Squared sites updated and secure
Set an update policy for WP Squared sites, apply core, plugin and theme updates centrally, use SSL and strong logins, and respond to security warnings quickly.
How to install Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS
Install Caddy from its official package repository on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux, write a simple Caddyfile, and let Caddy get and renew Let's Encrypt certificates for you.
Proxmox command line cheat sheet: qm, pct, pvesm and pvecm
The Proxmox commands admins use daily: manage VMs with qm, containers with pct, storage with pvesm, clusters with pvecm, and backups with vzdump, with examples.
Tune MySQL and MariaDB memory settings for a small VPS
Set innodb_buffer_pool_size, max_connections and other my.cnf values so MySQL or MariaDB fits the RAM on your Linux VPS and stops swapping.
Mail server software explained: Exim vs Postfix and Dovecot
How a mail server is built from an MTA (Exim or Postfix), an IMAP/POP3 server (Dovecot) and spam filtering, how they differ, and what you need to run your own mail server.
Edit Softaculous installation details: admin login, paths and settings
Keep a Softaculous installation's details accurate after changes: update the admin username for one-click login, fix paths after a move, and change backup and update options.
Force HTTPS in WordPress the right way
Move WordPress fully to HTTPS: update the site addresses, redirect HTTP in cPanel or .htaccess, secure the admin, fix mixed content and avoid redirect loops.
Set an account lockout policy against RDP password guessing
Lock accounts for a short time after repeated failed Remote Desktop logins, choose sensible threshold and duration values, and know how to unlock yourself if it happens.
KVM network performance: vhost-net, multiqueue and MTU tuning
Speed up KVM VM networking: confirm virtio-net and vhost-net, enable multiqueue for busy VMs, tune MTU and offloads, and measure throughput and latency with iperf3.
Reset a lost WordPress admin password
Get back into WordPress when you forgot the admin password: use the reset link, phpMyAdmin, WP-CLI or Softaculous, and secure the account afterwards.
Restrict RDP port 3389 to your own IP addresses
Limit the Windows Firewall rule for RDP port 3389 to the IP addresses you connect from, so bots elsewhere cannot even reach the login screen.
Install IIS on Windows Server and host a website
Install IIS with PowerShell, create a site with its own application pool, bind a domain, add a free SSL certificate and set the right folder permissions.
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