Introduction This guide is designed for administrators and resellers managing user accounts in DirectAdmin. Editing a user package is necessary when you need to adjust account resource limits or permissions. This guide will walk you through the steps to modify an existing user package within DirectAdmin’s interface. Prerequisites Access to the DirectAdmin control panel
Introduction This guide is designed for resellers using DirectAdmin who need to create new user accounts for their clients. By following the steps outlined below, resellers can easily set up new users with customized account limits and settings. This process ensures that each user has a designated amount of resources based on the reseller’s configurations.
Introduction This guide is intended for system administrators or web hosting users experiencing slow backup restoration times in DirectAdmin. By tweaking the DirectAdmin configuration, you can significantly improve the speed of restoring backups, especially for large user or reseller level backups. This solution is applicable to DirectAdmin servers where performance optimization is needed for backup
Introduction In some cases, downgrading PHP may be necessary to maintain compatibility with older applications. If you are managing a Dedicated Server on the DirectAdmin platform, downgrading PHP from version 5.3 to 5.2 can be done through SSH. This guide explains the step-by-step process to perform the downgrade and ensure the server operates with the
Introduction Orphaned InnoDB databases occur when the system is unable to access critical database files, often resulting from the accidental removal or corruption of the ibdata1 file. This file, located in /var/lib/mysql/ibdata1, stores essential metadata and indexing information for InnoDB tables. If the file is corrupted or deleted, MySQL will fail to locate or open
Introduction This article provides a step-by-step guide to generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) using the cPanel control panel. A CSR is a crucial step when applying for an SSL certificate. It contains information such as the domain name, organization details, and public key, which is required by Certificate Authorities (CA) to issue an SSL
Introduction This article provides a step-by-step guide to configure rsync for secure, passwordless file transfers between two remote systems using SSH. It is intended for users who frequently use rsync for data synchronization or backups and wish to eliminate the need to enter a password manually each time. By setting up SSH key-based authentication, you can automate
Introduction This article is intended for SmarterMail users who are facing issues where POP3, IMAP, or SMTP connections are only listening to localhost, preventing access from external connections. The guide covers the steps to resolve this issue by adjusting the SmarterMail settings to allow external access. This problem commonly arises due to configuration settings limiting
Introduction Monitoring your website’s bandwidth usage is crucial for optimizing resources and preventing overage charges. In DirectAdmin, you can easily track your website’s monthly bandwidth usage through the control panel. This guide will walk you through the steps to access your bandwidth statistics. Prerequisites Access to the DirectAdmin control panel. Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction This article provides a step-by-step guide to configure a Mac client to connect to an L2TP/IPSec VPN. It is intended for Mac users who need to establish a secure connection to a remote network using the L2TP/IPSec protocol. This guide will cover configuring the VPN connection on macOS, including setting up authentication and security