Hello {{first_name}}, /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\~~~~~~~~~~[ DETAILS ]~~~~~~~~~~/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Server Name: {{dedicated_server_name}} Operating System: {{dedicated_operating_system}} Server Specifications: {{dedicated_server_specs}} Main IP: {{dedicated_main_ip}} Initial IP Allocation: {{dedicated_ipblock_range}} Root Access Password: {{dedicated_root_password}} This servers rack location is: {{dedicated_rack_location}} /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ The next areas describe how to access your WHM AVAILABLE DOCUMENTATION: CPanel Manual: http://www.cpanel.net/docs/cp/ WebHostManager Manual: http://www.cpanel.net/docs/whm/ Automate your client installs immediately after they order, visit: http://www.whmautopilot.com/autopilot.php Please print this email for your records. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIRST STEPS TO GET THIS SERVER UP AND RUNNING ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This server has been built to 'standard' specifications and no specific 'user' related information may be in place. Step One: Log into your Dedicated Servers ROOT WHM: https://{{dedicated_main_ip}}:2087/ Root Password: {{dedicated_root_password}} Username: root [1] Click on 'Edit Setup' on the left hand frame (A)---> make sure primary and secondary nameservers are correct If yes, assign an IP and create the A record (each) (B)---> make sure hostname is correct. If not, make a note and we'll discuss how to change that later. (C)---> If you have AOL IM, we highly recommend putting that information in here so that you can be alerted via AOL IM if something has a problem. After all these have been reviewed, and found to be correct - click submit at the bottom of this page to save your changes to this area. [2] With the above done, and the A Records made for your private nameservers, you will need to register those with your domain registrar. [3] Get to know your WHM by using the manual link above and please, if you do not know what something does - do not click it. Remember, you have root access to this box and that access should never be shared nor given to anyone outside of your trust limits. Root access controls all the configurations of the server and, with the wrong command or edit, can crash your server and entail costs of $75 per man hour to correct. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BASIC ROOT COMMANDS FOR A DEDICATED SERVER - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ These commands are to be run in an SSH Window via login to port 22 as root A good program for this is called PuTTY ----------------------- To restart server : reboot Check Disk Usage : dj -k Stop HTTPD (apache) : /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd stop Start HTTPD (apache) : /ect/rc.d/init.d/httpd start Restart HTTPD (apache) : httpd restart View current processes : top Display a file : cat /path/to/filename Editing a file : pico /path/to/filename Domain Name Lookup : fwhois yourname.com Ping IP/Domain : ping domain.com or ping 000.000.000.000 Recompile Apache : /scripts/easyapache (use with caution) Fixing Disk Quotas : /scripts/fixquotas ----------------------- Basic File/Script Locations on the server: Admin control scripts : /scripts Admin control interface : /scripts/admin Web Account Directory : /home/username/ Access/Error logs : /usr/local/apache/logs Domain Access Logs : /usr/local/apache/domlogs Apache Conf File : /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf We ask that you use any script on the server with caution understanding that anything you do affects all of your users on the server. If there are any scripts/processes found on this server that breaches the AUP for this service, they will be removed/stopped and you could lose root access to your server. If you have any questions, please, don't hestiate to contact our support team. Thanks, Support Team Web Hosting Company