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Web Host Manager Administration Guide

By : Aric Pedersen
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Web Host Manager Administration Guide

By: Aric Pedersen

Overview of this book

<p>WebHost Manager is a package used by web hosts to manage their servers and the individual user accounts they hold. It is part of the same package as cPanel, so the host uses WebHost Manager while the client uses cPanel. WebHost Manager is at the core of many web hosts' business. Using web host manager, you can keep track of the accounts on your server, monitor their bandwidth and disk space usage, and much more.<br /><br />If you are running a web host or web space reseller then the chances are you'll be using WebHost Manager. This book shows you how to get the most from the software, for both you and your customers. It provides solutions to common WHM problems and pitfalls, leading to better customer service provided at lower cost.<br />You will learn how to set up WHM securely, offer a variety of account styles. You will see how to use WHM to elegantly manage multiple domains, SSL certificates, and various databases and server-side technologies such as PHP, MySQL, Perl, and Apache.<br /><br />Download Appendix A: The /scripts Directory, Appendix B: Resources and Links, and Appendix C: Glossary from the book, Web Host Manager Administration Guide.</p>
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Web Host Manager
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
Preface
Index

Chapter 8. Ongoing Server Management

Now that you have active accounts on your server and have everything set up to your liking, how do you keep track of what is happening on your server? In this chapter, we'll look at the many tools WHM provides to help you keep tabs on your server and take action if necessary, including:

  • Server status

  • Basic server information

  • Apache status

  • CPU/memory/MySQL usage

  • Keeping track of disk usage

  • Showing current CPU usage

  • The background process killer

  • Showing running processes

  • Mail troubleshooting

  • Managing mail queue

  • Viewing mail statistics

  • Rebuilding/fixing mail

  • Restarting services via WHM and SSH

  • Rebooting your server

  • What to do if rebooting doesn't work

  • Managing security

When you've finished this chapter, you will know how to keep an eye on your server using WHM, and you will also know how to deal with some issues when they arise.