Introduction This article is designed for website administrators and server managers using DirectAdmin to manage MySQL databases. It provides a step-by-step guide to assign or modify user privileges, essential for maintaining database security and preventing unauthorized access. Following security best practices, users should only be granted the minimum necessary privileges, such as write access for
Step 1: Go to window search and search for task scheduler. Step 2: Then right-click on Task Scheduler and select Create Task Step 3: Name the task, in this example “Reboot Weekly Saturday 2am” Step 4: Change settings to run whether the user is logged in or not. Change User/Group and type
Introduction This article explains how to update the total disk space in DirectAdmin. It is intended for administrators or users with access to the DirectAdmin control panel who need to modify the disk space allocated to a domain or user. Keeping the disk space updated ensures your hosting environment reflects accurate storage allocations, preventing potential
Introduction This guide is intended for Windows system administrators and developers who need to install PHP on a Windows dedicated server. PHP is a widely-used open-source scripting language ideal for web development. This guide walks through the process of setting up PHP on a Windows server, covering the prerequisites, download, installation, and configuration of PHP
Introduction This guide is designed for users who need to determine the current version of their operating system (OS). Knowing the OS version is important for software compatibility, troubleshooting, and system updates. This article explains how to check the OS version for RHEL-based and Debian-based distributions. Prerequisites Access to the system you want to
Introduction SSL certificates are critical for securing website communications, and it is important to ensure that the certificate is valid and properly installed. This article explains how to check the SSL certificate status using SSL Checker and in a web browser, ensuring your site is secure and meets HTTPS standards. These steps apply to any
Introduction Apache HTTP Server plays a crucial role in web hosting environments, especially in managing and serving websites. For web administrators using WHM (WebHost Manager) with cPanel, monitoring Apache’s status is essential for ensuring optimal performance and troubleshooting issues. This guide outlines the steps to check Apache’s status directly from WHM. Prerequisites Access to
Introduction Managing DNS records is a crucial task for system administrators and users responsible for domain management. This guide covers the process of adding and editing DNS zones in the PowerDNS (PDNS) management panel. Whether you are setting up new records or modifying existing ones, following these steps will ensure accurate and reliable DNS configuration.
1. What is a nameserver? A nameserver acts as a bridge between domain names and IP addresses, helping to connect the two. Essentially, it translates user-friendly domain names into the numerical IP addresses that computers use to identify each other. For example, nameservers take an IP address like 123.456.7.8 and link it to a more
Introduction This is a guide to help you on whitelist/blacklist an IP in your server by using CSF. Before that, a little bit of introduction on CSF. ConfigServer and Firewall (CSF) is a free firewall software that can be installed to provide better security in your server. There are UI integration for control panel such