Introduction This guide explains how to rename a domain in DirectAdmin. Renaming a domain allows you to change an existing domain name without losing any website files, databases, or email accounts associated with it. This process is useful when you want to rebrand or move to a new domain name while maintaining the structure of
Important Note: Windows Server 2008 is at End of Life (EOL) and is no longer supported. This means it may be vulnerable to security risks and vulnerabilities that will not be patched. Use this version at your own risk, and consider upgrading to a supported version to ensure continued security and support. For more
Introduction Upgrading PHP on a dedicated server running the DirectAdmin platform is an essential task for maintaining security, improving performance, and ensuring compatibility with modern applications. PHP 5.2, while popular in its time, has been deprecated and no longer receives security updates, making it vulnerable to exploits. Therefore, upgrading to PHP 5.3, which introduced several
Introduction Over time, email accounts may accumulate large volumes of unnecessary or outdated emails, which can cause storage issues on your server. DirectAdmin offers an easy way to purge old emails from specific accounts to free up space and improve performance. This guide will walk you through the steps to efficiently delete or purge old
Introduction This guide will walk you through the process of setting up cron jobs in DirectAdmin. Cron jobs are scheduled tasks that run automatically at specific intervals. They are essential for automating tasks like backups, updating databases, sending emails, and more. This article is intended for users who want to automate regular tasks. By following
Introduction This guide explains how to transfer a user account from one hosting server to another using DirectAdmin control panel. This procedure ensures that the user account is moved seamlessly without data loss or service interruption. The method outlined below can be applied whenever a user needs to be transferred between DirectAdmin hosting servers.
Introduction This guide is for SmarterMail users who need to check the disk space usage of their email accounts. It covers the steps to view how much disk space is being consumed by different email folders, helping users manage their storage effectively. This information is useful when you want to ensure your email account stays
Introduction This article is intended for web administrators, hosting resellers, and individuals managing multiple websites through DirectAdmin. It covers the process of adding a new domain in DirectAdmin, along with DNS configuration and verification steps. Follow the steps carefully to ensure the domain setup, DNS configuration, and server propagation are applied correctly, allowing seamless hosting
Introduction Monitoring the available hard disk space and memory (RAM) on a cloud server is crucial for maintaining performance and ensuring that the server has enough resources to handle applications and workloads efficiently. Cloud servers can dynamically allocate resources, but it is essential for system administrators to regularly check available disk space and memory to
Important Note: CentOS 7 has reached its end-of-life (EOL) as of June 30, 2024. It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version, such as CentOS Stream 9 or an alternative Linux distribution, to ensure continued security updates and support. Introduction Upgrading PHP and selecting different PHP versions is a critical task for server administrators