WHM 11 setup series

How to add an A entry for your hostname using WHM

An "A Entry" is a type of DNS record that tells computers a hostname's IP address. Your server's hostname must have an…

How to adjust cPanel & WHM's Update Preferences

cPanel and WHM are updated frequently by the developers. You can change the way updates are performed using the Update…

How to alter the cache settings for DNS records managed by WHM

When a resolver looks up your DNS records, that server caches the results for a specific period of time; the data will…

How to change the default home directory in WHM

At some point in time, you might want to change the home directory WHM uses to place new accounts. 1) Go to Server…

How to change the destinations for WHM to use when sending alerts

In the previous tutorial, you saw how to change your alert settings. Now let's find out how to tell WHM what…

How to change the root server password in WHM

Your server's root password was likely entered at random by whoever set the server up. Changing it is one of the first…

How to change the server's main shared IP address in WHM

In some cases, you might want the accounts on your server that don't have dedicated IP addresses to share an IP…

How to change the way WHM works using Tweak Settings

WHM has a great many of its settings listed on the Tweak Settings page. Most of them can and should be left as the…

How to complete Initial Setup on a DNS ONLY install of WHM

If you or your host just finished installing WHM DNS ONLY, the Initial Setup screen shown here should be the first…

How to complete the Initial Setup process in WHM

If you or your host just finished installing WHM & cPanel, the Initial Setup screen shown here should be the first…

How to configure DNS Clustering across all your WHM servers

Having a speedy and efficient nameserver setup for your WHM servers is crucial to keeping your customers happy. The…

How to configure the statistics software used by cPanel & WHM

Your Statistics Software keeps track of interesting information about the websites hosted on your server. A site's…

How to find your way around in WHM

Now that WHM is installed and the Initial Setup has been completed, let's go over some things that should help you find…

How to fix wget before installing Fantastico

Fantastico is a WHM addon that provides a number of popular web software programs for easy installation by your…

How to install cPanel/WHM on a fresh installation of Linux

This tutorial will show you how to perform a standard cPanel/WHM installation. In order to proceed, you'll need access…

How to install the DNS ONLY version of WHM on a nameserver

If you have an extra server or VDS that you'd like to use as a nameserver, you can always install the DNS ONLY…

How to log in to your new WHM installation

Now that cPanel and WHM have been set up, it's time for you to log in. Start by opening your browser, as we've already…

How to manage IP addresses on your WHM server

This tutorial will show you how to manage your existing IPs and add new ones in WHM. You can obtain additional IP…

How to modify your WHM server's hostname

Your server's hostname should have been changed from the default during WHM's Initial Setup. If it wasn't, changing it…

How to prepare Fantastico for installation on your cPanel/WHM server

Fantastico is a WHM addon that provides a number of popular web software programs for easy installation by your clients…

How to specify the hostname and IP to use for each of your nameservers in WHM

Your nameservers should have been configured during the Initial Setup of WHM. If they weren't, or if you need to make…

How to specify which alerts you want to receive in WHM

During the Initial Setup, you were given the opportunity to specify your contact information in case of problems. If…

How to synchronize DNS zones within your cluster using WHM

Once you've set up a cluster, DNS zones should be synchronized automatically. If, for some reason, the servers become…

How to synchronize your server's time and set its time zone using WHM

This tutorial will show you how to synchronize your server's time to that of a designated time server. You'll also find…

How to use Initial Quota Setup to enable disk quotas in WHM

Disk quotas help you keep track of hard drive usage on a per-user basis and enforce the space limits you give each…

How to use the DNS ONLY version of WHM

This tutorial assumes you have already logged in to your DNS ONLY server as the root user. The login process is exactly…

How to use the Security Center to make your WHM server as secure as possible

WHM's Security Center provides you with a number of tools to prevent your server's security from being compromised, as…

What you need to know before getting started with WHM

cPanel is one of the most widely-used control panels in the web hosting industry. WebHost Manager, or WHM, is cPanel's…