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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.
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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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Restore files and folders from JetBackup 5 in cPanel
Restore deleted or broken website files from MdmHost's daily JetBackup 5 snapshots in cPanel: pick a date, choose files or folders, and restore or download them.
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Create reseller accounts and reseller packages as a DirectAdmin admin
As a DirectAdmin administrator, build reseller packages with resource limits and overselling rules, create reseller accounts, assign IPs and manage resellers.
Nginx proxy_cache and microcaching for dynamic sites
Cache responses from a backend app with Nginx proxy_cache: cache zones and keys, bypassing logged-in users, microcaching for one second, serving stale content during outages and purging.
Set up cPanel Web Disk to map your hosting as a network drive
Create Web Disk accounts in cPanel and connect them on Windows, macOS, Linux or mobile so your website files open like a normal drive or folder over secure WebDAV.
Docker networks: bridge, host and custom networks explained
How Docker networking works on a VPS. Covers the default bridge, user-defined networks with built-in DNS, host mode, connecting containers across Compose projects and inspecting networks.
Set up Proxmox email notifications for backups and alerts
Make sure Proxmox tells you when backups fail or disks degrade: configure an SMTP notification target, matchers for backup and system events, and test delivery.
Set up a UFW firewall on Ubuntu and Debian
Set safe defaults, allow SSH before switching UFW on, open only the ports you use, limit sensitive ports to your own IP, and tidy up old rules.
KVM snapshots with virsh: create, revert and delete
Create, list, revert and delete KVM VM snapshots with virsh, understand internal vs external snapshots, add the guest agent for consistency, and why snapshots are not backups.
Node.js logs and debugging on cPanel and a VPS
Find where your Node.js app writes its logs on cPanel, PM2 and systemd, read crash messages, add useful logging and debug safely in production.
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.
Run Docker in rootless mode on Ubuntu
Set up Docker rootless mode on Ubuntu so the daemon and containers run as a normal user. Covers the setup tool, the user systemd service, ports below 1024, storage and the trade-offs.
Desktop hypervisors compared: VirtualBox vs VMware Workstation vs Hyper-V
Compare desktop virtualization tools for Windows, macOS and Linux: VirtualBox, VMware Workstation and Fusion, Hyper-V, Parallels and UTM, on cost, performance, features and compatibility.
cPanel email server settings: IMAP, POP3 and SMTP ports explained
A reference for cPanel email settings: incoming and outgoing server names, IMAP 993, POP3 995, SMTP 465 and 587, SSL/TLS options, and IMAP versus POP3.
Linux environment variables and PATH explained
Set and read environment variables in the Linux shell, fix 'command not found' by editing PATH, and know where to put variables for users, services, cron and apps.
Create and manage mailing lists in DirectAdmin
Create a mailing list in DirectAdmin, add subscribers and digest members, control who can post, and understand when to use a newsletter service instead.
Malware Scanning on Linux: Configuring ClamAV for Web Root Protection
Install ClamAV on a Linux VPS, tune it for large web directories, scan your web root for malware and schedule daily scans with a systemd timer.
Upgrade a Virtualizor VPS and grow the disk inside Linux
Upgrade your VPS plan for more RAM, CPU or disk, restart so changes apply, then extend the partition and file system inside Linux with growpart, resize2fs or xfs_growfs.
Website still showing the old site after migration or DNS change
Moved your site but still see the old version or old host? Learn how to check which IP your domain resolves to, clear caches at every layer and finish the DNS switch.
Back up the WHMCS database automatically
Configure WHMCS daily database backups to email, FTP/SFTP or cPanel backups, add off-site copies, and restore WHMCS from a database backup when needed.
Show real visitor IPs in Nginx behind Cloudflare or a proxy
Behind Cloudflare or a load balancer, Nginx sees the proxy's IP instead of your visitors'. Use the real_ip module to restore the real address for logs, rate limits and apps.
Podman vs Docker: differences and when to use each
Compare Podman and Docker: daemonless vs daemon architecture, rootless containers, pods, systemd integration with Quadlet, Compose support, and how to switch between them on a VPS.
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