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PostgreSQL Point-in-Time Recovery with WAL Archiving
Set up WAL archiving and restore a PostgreSQL cluster to an exact second with point-in-time recovery, using pg_basebackup, archive_command and a recovery target.
Set up cPanel email in Outlook for Windows (new Outlook and classic)
Add a cPanel mailbox to new Outlook and classic Outlook on Windows with IMAP, using exact server names and ports, and fix password prompts and sending errors.
Migrate from SiteGround Site Tools to MdmHost cPanel hosting
Move a website from SiteGround Site Tools to MdmHost cPanel: export files, databases and email, rebuild the site in cPanel, then switch DNS with minimal downtime.
Block IP addresses and ranges with cPanel IP Blocker
Stop attackers, spam bots and scrapers from reaching your website by blocking single IPs, ranges or CIDR blocks with cPanel IP Blocker, and remove blocks later.
Enable and tune PHP-FPM in cPanel
Turn on PHP-FPM per domain in WHM, size the pool with Max Children and Max Requests to fit your RAM, and fix "max_children reached" warnings.
Serverless computing explained: functions, pricing and limits
What serverless means, how functions as a service run your code on demand, cold starts, pricing per request, typical use cases, and how serverless compares with running a VPS.
Configuring PHP-FPM process manager settings for specific RAM constraints
Calculate safe PHP-FPM process manager values from real memory use, then set pm.max_children and related pool limits so PHP stops exhausting RAM on your Linux VPS.
Set up Nginx as a reverse proxy on a Linux server
Install Nginx on Ubuntu or AlmaLinux and configure it as a reverse proxy for an app on a local port, with correct headers, WebSocket support and free HTTPS from Let's Encrypt.
Protect your website with Cloudflare WAF custom rules
Use Cloudflare WAF custom rules to block bad countries, bots and attack paths, challenge visitors to wp-login.php, and allow your own IP, before traffic reaches your hosting.
Back up and restore a VPS in Virtualizor
Create and restore VPS backups in Virtualizor where your plan includes them, understand scheduled vs. manual backups, and add your own off-site backups for safety.
Remote Desktop terms explained: session, console, NLA, CAL
A plain-English glossary of Remote Desktop terms, including session, console, disconnect versus sign out, NLA, CredSSP, RDS CAL, gateway and redirection.
Fix common Remote Desktop (RDP) errors on a Windows VPS
Fix the Remote Desktop errors you will meet on a Windows VPS: can't connect, internal error, CredSSP, licensing, account locked, black screen and too many sessions.
Update and upgrade Plesk safely (GUI and command line)
Install Plesk micro-updates, upgrade to a newer Plesk Obsidian release, add or remove components and recover from a failed update using the installer.
Check banned IPs and unban an address in Fail2ban
See which IP addresses Fail2ban has banned, find out why, unban an address in one command and whitelist it so it does not happen again.
Manage a remote KVM host with virt-manager or Cockpit
Manage VMs on a headless KVM server from your desktop: connect virt-manager over SSH, or install Cockpit with the machines plugin for a browser-based UI, and secure both.
Customise DNS zone templates in WHM (root guide)
Edit the DNS zone templates WHM uses for new accounts as root: default records, TTLs, SPF and CAA records, and the variables available, so every new zone is right from the start.
Windows Server File Integrity Monitoring: Audit File System Changes
Enable Windows file system auditing, attach SACLs to critical files and folders, and read Event ID 4663 so you can see exactly who changed what on your server.
Subdomain vs subdirectory: which should you use?
Compare blog.example.com with example.com/blog: how each works technically, how search engines treat them and which structure suits blogs, shops, apps and languages.
How to fix NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID
NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID means the browser does not trust whoever issued the certificate. Learn how self-signed certificates, missing chains and antivirus cause it.
Password-protect a folder with cPanel Directory Privacy
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