How to install Cpanel/WHM on VPS

What is Cpanel/WHM?

cPanel & WHM allows hosting providers and users the ability to automate server management tasks while offering your customers the tools they need to manage their sites.

Prerequisite:

1. cPanel & WHM should be installed on a freshly-installed operating system.
2. Access the VPS via SSH with root user.
3. Run following commands on shell or terminal (All commands run need to be as root user only)
4. You need to purchase your own cPanel licenseto use the control panel.

Instruction to install Cpanel/WHM:

Step 1: Set a Valid hostname for your VPS using below command.

#hostname

Step 1:

Set a Valid hostname for your VPS.

Command > #hostname

Step 1:

Set a Valid hostname for your VPS.

Command > #hostname

Step 2: Disable SELinux on your VPS using below command.

#sed -i ‘s/SELINUX=enforcing/SELINUX=disabled/’ /etc/selinux/config

Step 3: Download and run below script to install the Cpanel/WHM and let the installation to be completed.

#cd /home && curl -o latest -L

https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest && sh latest

(Note: You can run installation in screen in order to avoid disconnection to the server)

For port management of Cpanel you can refer to their official URL: https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CKB/How+to+Configure+Your+Firewall+for+cPanel+Services

Step 4: Set a complex password for your WHM

       #passwd root

Step 5: As the installation gets completed you can access to your WHM account referring the below details:

URL: https://:2087

Username: root

Password: Password of your root user

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