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*[http://etwiki.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/AllDocumentation/WHMDocs/WebHome WHM Guide] | *[http://etwiki.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/AllDocumentation/WHMDocs/WebHome WHM Guide] | ||
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#'''Account Functions (important)''' - Add domains, hosting starts here, review the guide: [http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/AllDocumentation/WHMDocs/AcctFunctions WHMHomeScreen/Account Functions] | #'''Account Functions (important)''' - Add domains, hosting starts here, review the guide: [http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/AllDocumentation/WHMDocs/AcctFunctions WHMHomeScreen/Account Functions] | ||
#'''Account Information (important)''' - List domains, quickly manage accounts, review the guide: [http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/AllDocumentation/WHMDocs/AcctInfo WHMHomeScreen/Account Information] | #'''Account Information (important)''' - List domains, quickly manage accounts, review the guide: [http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/AllDocumentation/WHMDocs/AcctInfo WHMHomeScreen/Account Information] | ||
| − | + | #'''Backups & Restores''' For questions regarding backup and restore procedures, read this guide: [https://wiki.hostek.com/Backups_-_VPS_and_Dedicated Backups - VPS and Dedicated] | |
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[[Category:Linux-VPS]] | [[Category:Linux-VPS]] | ||
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| + | ==Windows Server - Start Here== | ||
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| + | ===Get acquainted Windows and WCP=== | ||
| + | You will see this '''"term"''' in the new account email as well as in most of our wiki documents. | ||
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| + | *'''WCP - "Windows Control Panel",''' (aka MochaPanel) WCP is used to manage all domains on your server, use it optionally however it's optimized to use standard and well thought out methods for creating and managing your domains. | ||
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| + | ===Setting up your server=== | ||
| + | '''STOP!''' We strongly encourage you to review the WCP documents; the '''Key Preperation Tasks''' in the next section include the specific links already but these are the main links, bookmark them. | ||
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| + | *[https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel) WCP Guide] | ||
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| + | *For ColdFusion VPS Reference [https://wiki.hostek.com/Category:ColdFusion-VPS ColdFusion wiki articles] | ||
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| + | ===Key Preperation Tasks (documents to review)=== | ||
| + | Make your VPS experience excellent by completing these tasks now. | ||
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| + | #'''Adding Domains''' - Adding domains is easy and requires just a few steps. To get started fast, review this guide: [https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel)#VPS_and_Unlimited_Plans_-_Add_Additional_Domains WCP - Adding Additional Domains] | ||
| + | #'''Site Settings (reference)''' - We HIGHLY recommend familiarizing yourself with the '''Site Details''' WCP which includes the testing URL, IP, Name Servers and more. Review reference: [https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel)#Site_Details WCP Site Details] | ||
| + | #'''DNS''' - Your Site Details (above) contain the Primary and Secondary DNS for your domain, to manage DNS records, review the guide: [https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel)#DNS_Editor WCP - DNS Editor] | ||
| + | #'''Mail''' - To manage mail accounts (For VPS's with SmarterMail) from WCP, review the guide: [https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel)#Email WCP - Email] | ||
| + | #'''Databases''' - Easily manage both MySQL and MSSQL databases and users from WCP, read these guides: [https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel)#MySQL_database MySQL] | [https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel)#PhpMyAdmin PHPMyAdmin] | [https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel)#MSSQL Microsoft SQL Server] | [https://wiki.hostek.com/Changing_Hosting_Providers#MSSQL_2 Restoring MSSQL Databases on a VPS] | ||
| + | #'''SSL''' - Generate CSR's and complete certificate installations (static IP required), read this guide: [https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel)#Dedicated_SSL Dedicated SSL in WCP] | ||
| + | #'''Backups & Restores''' For questions regarding backup and restore procedures, read this guide: [https://wiki.hostek.com/Backups_-_VPS_and_Dedicated Backups - VPS and Dedicated] | ||
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| + | ===Moving existing sites=== | ||
| + | See pre-steps for moving websites in our [https://wiki.hostek.com/Changing_Hosting_Providers#Steps_to_Changing_Hosting_Providers Changing Hosting Providers] wiki. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Windows-VPS]] | ||
Revision as of 06:18, 9 March 2013
Contents
VPS 201 - Getting started with VPS
Linux/Cpanel - Start Here
Get acquainted Cpanel and WHM
You will see these two "terms" in the new account email as well as in most CPanel/Linux documents.
- WHM - "WebHost Manager", used for managing your SERVER, packages, all domains and more.
- Cpanel - used for managing accounts such as individual accounts or hosted domains on the server.
Setting up your server
STOP! We strongly encourage you to review the Cpanel documents; the Key Preperation Tasks in the next section include the specific links already but these are the main links, bookmark them.
Key Preperation Tasks (documents to review)
Make your VPS experience excellent by completing these tasks now.
- DNS - Your server has the ability to become your own DNS server. Prepare to use or decide not use DNS on your server, but to understand what it is, review the guide: WHM/DNS Newbie Guide
- Package (required) - Prepare to host a site, packages provide features/limits, review the guide: WHMHomeScreen/Packages
- Account Functions (important) - Add domains, hosting starts here, review the guide: WHMHomeScreen/Account Functions
- Account Information (important) - List domains, quickly manage accounts, review the guide: WHMHomeScreen/Account Information
- Backups & Restores For questions regarding backup and restore procedures, read this guide: Backups - VPS and Dedicated
Moving existing sites
See pre-steps for moving websites in our Changing Hosting Providers wiki.
Cpanel guide for moving VPS to VPS manually.
Windows Server - Start Here
Get acquainted Windows and WCP
You will see this "term" in the new account email as well as in most of our wiki documents.
- WCP - "Windows Control Panel", (aka MochaPanel) WCP is used to manage all domains on your server, use it optionally however it's optimized to use standard and well thought out methods for creating and managing your domains.
Setting up your server
STOP! We strongly encourage you to review the WCP documents; the Key Preperation Tasks in the next section include the specific links already but these are the main links, bookmark them.
- For ColdFusion VPS Reference ColdFusion wiki articles
Key Preperation Tasks (documents to review)
Make your VPS experience excellent by completing these tasks now.
- Adding Domains - Adding domains is easy and requires just a few steps. To get started fast, review this guide: WCP - Adding Additional Domains
- Site Settings (reference) - We HIGHLY recommend familiarizing yourself with the Site Details WCP which includes the testing URL, IP, Name Servers and more. Review reference: WCP Site Details
- DNS - Your Site Details (above) contain the Primary and Secondary DNS for your domain, to manage DNS records, review the guide: WCP - DNS Editor
- Mail - To manage mail accounts (For VPS's with SmarterMail) from WCP, review the guide: WCP - Email
- Databases - Easily manage both MySQL and MSSQL databases and users from WCP, read these guides: MySQL | PHPMyAdmin | Microsoft SQL Server | Restoring MSSQL Databases on a VPS
- SSL - Generate CSR's and complete certificate installations (static IP required), read this guide: Dedicated SSL in WCP
- Backups & Restores For questions regarding backup and restore procedures, read this guide: Backups - VPS and Dedicated
Moving existing sites
See pre-steps for moving websites in our Changing Hosting Providers wiki.