Posts in the Category: Server Administration
By support
Posted in - Server Administration on June 12th, 2014
If you update PHP.ini on a CloudLinux server with CageFS, just restarting Apache will not apply the new PHP.ini to hosted sites.
You must update the CageFS Skeleton with the new php.ini settings by running:
# cagefsctl –update
Then …
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By support
Posted in - News & Server Administration on May 28th, 2014
Locating SPAM Scripts on cPanel + EXIM mail server
We host hundreds of web sites, both for our clients, as well as for other web masters and DIY site owners.
Every once and awhile someone manages to get …
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By support
Posted in - Server Administration on October 9th, 2013
tcpdump is your friend
tcpdump -n udp dst port 53|grep ANY
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By support
Posted in - Server Administration on September 24th, 2013
Disabling recursive DNS queries in BIND is not enough to stop amplification attacks using your DNS server.
If you are running BIND you also need to disable root hints.
in /etc/named.conf
Find: view “external” and under line
recursion no;
add
allow-recursion …
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By support
Posted in - Server Administration on September 20th, 2013
The default server load alert for lfd running on cPanel only shows Apache stats.
To get a more in depth report on what is going on with the server you can configure lfd to send an …
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By support
Posted in - Server Administration on July 10th, 2013
mod_qos gives the server admin a few more controls over how Apache handles connections.
It is a rules based filter and can be assigned to specific urls / file locations.
Full documentation here: https://opensource.adnovum.ch/mod_qos/
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To activate on a …
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By support
Posted in - Server Administration on July 6th, 2013
When a server is under attack you will need to identify the attacking IP’s and block them using your firewall and other tools such as mod_security.
(note: for linux)
Netstat is your best friend:
show ip connections …
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By support
Posted in - Server Administration on June 14th, 2013
Quick procedure list for setting up Cloudberry backup from a local machine to a network shared folder.
1) Make sure user quotas for shared folder are off or set to enough …
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By support
Posted in - Server Administration on May 11th, 2013
Install vsftpd with apt-get
#apt-get install vsftpd
Edit vsftpd.conf to disable anonymous login, enable local login and allow write enable
#nano /etc/vstfpd.conf#service vsftpd restart
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By support
Posted in - Server Administration & Services on August 13th, 2010
We get a lot of enquiries about moving websites to our services. Here is some information and costs:
Business Grade Hosting 12 months is: $132 / year
Domain registration is: $44 / 2 years
Note: domain registration and …
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