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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
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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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First steps on a new Windows VPS
Connect, change the Administrator password, install updates, check the firewall and plan backups in your first session on a new Windows VPS.
Check open ports and connections with ss and netstat
Find which ports your Linux server listens on, which process owns them, who is connected and how to test a port from outside using ss, netstat, lsof and nc.
Sending large files by email: attachment limits and better alternatives
Why large attachments fail from cPanel email and webmail, the size limits on both sides, and better ways to send big files: download links from your hosting or cloud storage.
Run a Discord Bot 24/7 on a VPS with Docker
Keep your Discord bot online around the clock by packaging it in a Docker image, passing the token as an environment variable and letting a restart policy bring it back after crashes or reboots.
Fix SSL certificate warnings in email clients
Stop certificate warnings in Outlook, Apple Mail and phones: use the correct mail server name, check AutoSSL covers mail subdomains, and pick the right ports and encryption.
Which Linux distribution should you choose for your VPS?
Compare Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux on support lifecycle, package tools and community documentation, and pick the right distro for your server.
Fix clock drift and time sync problems in KVM virtual machines
Why VM clocks drift, how kvm-clock and the Hyper-V clock help, configuring chrony or systemd-timesyncd in guests, fixing time after suspend or migration, and Windows guest time settings.
Create FTP accounts in DirectAdmin and connect with FileZilla
Create FTP users in DirectAdmin limited to a domain or custom folder, connect with FileZilla over FTPS, and solve login, passive mode and permission problems.
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.
Proxmox users, permissions, API tokens and two-factor authentication
Stop using root for everything in Proxmox VE: create users and groups, grant roles on paths, add API tokens for automation and turn on TOTP two-factor login.
Install and enable PHP extensions in Plesk (admin)
Enable bundled PHP extensions per PHP version in Plesk, install extra ones such as Redis, Imagick or ionCube with PECL or packages, and verify they load.
HestiaCP: manage packages, users and firewall rules
Create a hosting package in HestiaCP, add a user who inherits it, then add and test firewall rules from the panel or the CLI without locking yourself out of SSH.
Put a Node.js app behind Nginx, Apache or LiteSpeed (reverse proxy)
Serve a Node.js app on port 80/443 by proxying a domain to it with Nginx, Apache or OpenLiteSpeed, including headers, WebSocket support and testing.
How to remove the "Deceptive site ahead" warning from your website
Visitors see a red "Deceptive site ahead" or "Dangerous site" warning? Learn how Google Safe Browsing flags sites, how to find and clean the cause, and request a review.
Add, edit and delete categories in WordPress (and replace Uncategorized)
Create a clear category structure in WordPress, add parent and child categories, change the default Uncategorized category and delete categories without losing posts.
Set up Apache virtual hosts for multiple websites
Host several websites on one Apache server with name-based virtual hosts. One config file per domain, its own document root and its own logs, on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux.
Back up running KVM VMs with virsh and a simple script
Back up live KVM virtual machines without downtime using external snapshots and blockcommit, save the XML definition, compress and copy off-host, schedule with cron and restore.
How to open a customer's cPanel from WHM without their password
Log in to any of your customers' cPanel accounts directly from WHM to troubleshoot problems, without asking for or resetting their password.
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.
Configure Apache virtual hosts on Ubuntu and AlmaLinux
Install Apache, host several websites on one server with name-based virtual hosts, enable PHP-FPM and .htaccess, switch to the event MPM and add free HTTPS with Certbot.
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