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How To Add & Use Multiple Servers Via DNS Cluster Of WHM & cPanel?

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While using more than one dedicated server, a DNS cluster allows you to add more servers via WHM so that your group of name servers can share records.

This enables you to physically separate the nameservers that handle the DNS requests from your cPanel and WHM dedicated servers. So that whenever a DNS change occurs on one of your main servers, it gets replicated immediately to all the other servers added in your DNS cluster.

To add the new server to the DNS cluster, simply login to your account and visit your server’s home to implement these changes:

  1. Visit WHM’s DNS Cluster interface via WHM -> Home -> Clusters -> DNS Cluster
  2. Click to Enable DNS Clustering
  3. Click the Change button
  4. Click Return to Cluster Status
  5. Select the server to add to the DNS cluster
  6. Add a new server to the cluster menu
  7. Click Configure
  8. In the Remote cPanel & WHM DNS host text box of the cPanel DNS Remote Configuration interface
  9. Enter the hostname or IP address of the nameserver to add to the cluster
  10. Enter the WHM username for the nameserver
  11. Enter the nameserver’s API token hash or remote access key in the Remote server access hash text box
  12. To automatically configure the DNS cluster on the remote server – Select Setup Reverse Trust Relationship
  13. To synchronize the new server with other nameservers simply select Synchronize Zones Immediately option
  14. To specify the server’s DNS role, select a setting from the DNS Role menu
  15. Click the Submit button

For deleting a server from DNS cluster:

  1. Visit to the DNS Cluster interface via WHM -> Home -> Clusters -> DNS Cluster
  2. In the Modify Cluster Status text box, select Disable DNS Clustering
  3. Click Change, then Click Return to Cluster Status
  4. Log in to the servers that remain in the cluster
  5. Navigate to the DNS Cluster interface via WHM -> Home -> Clusters -> DNS Cluster
  6. Locate the server that you wish to delete
  7. Click the x icon under the Actions heading

To make changes in your server in DNS cluster:

  1. Locate the server that you wish to edit
  2. For DNS changes – In the DNS Role menu, select a new role for the server
  3. Click the save icon to save your changes
  4. Next, to edit a server’s configuration settings
  5. Click the edit icon under the Actions heading
  6. The cPanel DNS Remote Configuration interface will appear
  7. Make your changes to the server’s settings
  8. Click the Submit button
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How To Use SANGKRIT.net Business Mail Service On iPhone?

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SANGKRIT.net offers you both cPanel Webmail that works from your hosting or dedicated server, as well as Business Class Email, an email service ideal for professional use.

Both types of email accounts can be accessed from your iPhone and iPad touch devices, you can use them just like other email services. The difference is they use your own domain name and all data remains secret and secure on your own server or the webspace you are subscribed to.

Additionally, they offer you more SMTP relays so that you can send more emails without getting banned. These relays can also be subscribed whenever you need more than the number provided to you by default.

To add email on your iPhone:

  1. Go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords and tap Add Account
  2. If you’re using iOS 10.3.3 or earlier, go to Settings > Mail > Accounts and tap Add Account
  3. Tap Other to add your account manually
  4. Enter your name, email address, password, and a description of your account
  5. Tap Next and then it will try to find your email settings automatically
  6. If Mail finds your email settings, tap Done
  7. Your account setup is complete now

In case if it fails to find your email settings, then enter those settings manually, follow these steps:

  1. Tap Next, given on the same screen
  2. Choose IMAP or POP for your new account.
  3. Enter the information for the Incoming and Outgoing Mail Server.
  4. Tap Save to finish

Remember –

In step number two, if you aren’t sure whether your account is IMAP or POP then you can easily find that.

If you are a cPanel user, simply use these settings:

  1. Username – Your email address
  2. Password – Your email account’s password
  3. Incoming Server – mail.[your domain name]
  4. Incoming Ports – IMAP — 143 POP — 110
  5. Outgoing Server – mail.[your domain name]
  6. SMTP (Outgoing) Port – 25 (587 or 80 also works)

Else, for Business Class Email service, use IMAP with the following hostnames:

  1. Use hostname as imap.secureserver.net for the incoming mail server
  2. Use hostname as smtpout.secureserver.net for the outgoing mail server

Finally, Tap Next. Your app will discover your email account.

The most important settings to configure any email on any device is the username, password, incoming server, outgoing server, account type i.e. IMAP or POP, the incoming port number, and the outgoing port number.

Many devices automatically fetch your account settings by using just your email address and password. In case if that doesn’t work for your device then by knowing the above-mentioned details you can easily set up your email account on any computer or mobile device.

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How To Use Domain Redirects On cPanel Of Your Server Or Hosting?

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Using domain redirects you can redirect an entire domain or selective links to a new domain or links to individual pages. While configuring a domain redirect on cPanel, you will notice that there are two types of redirect options; temporary redirect, and permanent redirects.

  • A 301 redirect i.e. permanent redirect means that you are directing the page permanently. It prompts the search engines and HTTP clients to update their caches to the new link. It simply indicates that the page has been moved to a new address permanently. This is useful when you move your website to a new domain.
  • A 302 redirect i.e. temporary redirect means Found, but it is mainly used to tell the search engines and HTTP clients that the page is temporarily redirected and will soon be available to the old address, so there is no need for them to update their caches, etc. This is useful while you are developing your website or working on a page.

To configure a redirect, simply log in to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow these steps:

  1. Open the products page
  2. Select your hosting or server
  3. Open your cPanel hosting account or select a cPanel of your server
  4. Scroll down to the Domains section and click the Redirects option
  5. Select Permanent (301) or Temporary (302) from the first dropdown
  6. Choose the domain you want to redirect
  7. In case you are redirecting a page, simply paste the URL of the page
  8. Add the new destination domain or URL including https:// or http:// protocol
  9. Click the Add button

You will also notice that there is a wild card redirect option present as a checkbox. Ticking this option will redirect all of a site’s pages to the same URL you have entered.

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How To Use New IP On Your Domain On Dedicated Server?

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After subscribing to a new IP address you can add it to your domain on your dedicated server. Simply log in to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow these steps:

  1. Open the products page
  2. Select your server and click manage
  3. On your WHM home page i.e. the main page of your server
  4. Navigate to Add a New IP Address under IP Functions of the side menu
  5. Enter the new IP address and a subnet mask
  6. Click Submit to finish

Remember:

  • In step number five, if you don’t know which subnet mask is to be entered, just contact the online support team
  • In step number six, in case you make a mistake, you can delete the new address in the Show or Delete Current IP Addresses option

As you click the Submit button, the new IP address gets added. Now you can associate it with your cPanel hosting or other domain accounts on your server.

To change an existing site’s IP address to the new one you will need to follow these steps:

  1. Open the List Accounts page from the Account Information menu
  2. Select the domain account you want to change
  3. Click the “+” next to the domain name
  4. Click the Change IP Address button
  5. Select the IP you just added

That’s it. Once you have changed your website’s IP, the site will not be available to the old IP address, and it should also appear offline to the new IP address for sometime.

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Configuring SFTP On Your Dedicated Server

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SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is one secure file protocol used to manage, and transfer files over an encrypted transport connection. In comparison to the traditional FTP protocol, it offers all the functionality in a more secure and easier to configure way.

The lesson guides you on how to connect your cPanel account via SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol or Secure File Transfer Protocol).

SFTP clients generally require the following information to make a connection to the server. Open your SFTP client and configure it with the following information:

  1. Hostname — Your server’s hostname (for example, hostname.yourdomain.com)
  2. SSH port number — The port number on which sshd listens (for instance, 22)
  3. Security — Whether the client combines FTP and SFTP functionality
  4. Username — The SSH username that the client uses to connect to the server
  5. Password — The SSH user’s password
  6. Private Key — The SSH user’s private key

Lets Make This Easier For You,

  • In step number six, this is the absolute path to a private key on your local machine (for instance, c:\data\id_dsa)
  • In step number four, the username can be a valid cPanel account username or the root user
  • Remember, you cannot use your FTP account to connect via SFTP
  • SFTP is not just FTP over SSH. Instead, it is an entirely separate protocol
  • cPanel users can generate and download a private key via cPanel’s SSH Access interface via cPanel -> Home -> Security -> SSH Access
  • The root users can generate and download a private key via WHM’s Manage root’s SSH Keys interface on a dedicated server or VPS via WHM -> Home -> Security Center -> Manage root’s, SSH Keys

Sometimes, you may see a warning that the host of the server is unknown. To cut back on such situations in the future, accept the key and store it on your local machine.

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How To Update Folder & File Permissions On cPanel?

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All files have some preset permission that directs the cPanel system on handling different access requests. For instance: The file permission tells the cPanel what files are only readable, or editable, or hidden on your server.

You can change file permissions by performing a few steps. Simply log in to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow these steps:

  1. Open the products page
  2. Select your hosting or server
  3. Open your cPanel account
  4. Scroll down and open the FILE MANAGER
  5. Click Settings to open the Preferences box
  6. Click Permissions on the top toolbar
  7. Now simply use the checkboxes or given text boxes to update the permissions. The setting defaults to 0644
  8. When you are done, click Change Permissions 
  9. Your changes will be saved by the system

Note: You can visually change the file permission by using the tick box. In case, if you are using number code to change file permissions then you should know that:

  1. Zero is no permission
  2. Read permission is r or 4
  3. Write permission is w or 2
  4. Execute permission is x or 1

Where,

  • Read allows users to view and read the file
  • Write allows users to edit and update the file
  • Execute allows users to run the file as a program

But the permissions have a different meaning on folders:

  1. Read enables users to list and view the files in the directory
  2. Write enables users to create, rename, and delete files in the directory
  3. Execute enables users to access the files and folders within the directory

Next to each file permission, there are tick boxes for user groups. It allows you to set what permissions on a file are applied to what group of users. There are three groups given as checkboxes:

  • User means permissions are applied to the owner of the file
  • Group means permissions are applied to other users on the group to which the file belongs to
  • World means the permissions are applied for everyone, this also includes users who are not in the group to which the file belongs to

Read other lessons on cPanel File System.

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How To Change The Default Folder Of cPanel File Manager?

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You can change the default folder in which the File Manager interface opens, simply log in to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow the steps:

  1. Open the products page
  2. Select your hosting or server
  3. Open your cPanel account
  4. Scroll down to select the FILE MANAGER
  5. Click Settings to open the Preferences box
  6. Now select a folder to open by default:
    • Home Directory — This is the main folder for your account
    • WebRoot (public_html or www) — Provides direct route to your website files
    • Public FTP Root (public_ftp) — Is your FTP files directory
    • Document Root for: — This is the main folder of the domain name that you select from the menu
  7. Select the folder you want the file manager to open by default
  8. Click Save

And you are done.

Read other lessons on cPanel File System.

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How To Create, Copy, Or Move Files On cPanel?

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The cPanel File Manager allows you to visually copy, create or move files and folders in a few easy steps. Simply log in to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow the steps:

Creating New Files & Folders:

  1. Click + File or + Folder icon given in the toolbar
  2. Enter the name of the new file or folder you are creating
  3. Enter the location where you want your new folder or file to be created
  4. Click Create New File or Create New Folder button

TIP: In step number two, you may also rename any folder or file. Simply click the name, enter the new name. Then, press the Return key and your changes will be saved.

Copying Files & Folders:

  1. CTRL + Click to select the files you want to copy
  2. Click the Copy icon given in the top toolbar of your cPanel
  3. Enter the file path where you want to copy the file
  4. Click the Copy Files button

REMEMBER: You cannot create a copy within the same folder.

TIP: In step number two, alternatively you may right-click and select the copy option from the menu.

Moving Files & Folders:

  1. CTRL + Click to select the file or files that you want to move
  2. Click the Move icon given in the top toolbar of your cPanel
  3. Enter the file path where you want to move the file
  4. Click the Move Files button

TIP: Alternatively, you may also move files by dragging a file to a new destination folder.

Read more lessons on cPanel File System.

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How To Configure PHP Directives On Your Server?

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PHP allows you to control different aspects of your websites by using directives in php.ini files. These files contain the default configuration for the operation of PHP applications.

By using PHP directives you can control different variables such as upload size, file timeout, and resource limit, etc of websites running on your hosting, VPS, or dedicated server.

To add or edit a PHP directive – Log in to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow these steps:

  1. Open cPanel of your server or hosting option
  2. Navigate to the File Manager interface via cPanel -> Home -> Files -> File Manager
  3. Make sure that hidden files are visible to you or you can enable them via Settings, by ticking the Show hidden files checkbox option
  4. Navigate to the target directory.
  5. Create a new file – click New File / + File button
  6. Enter .user.ini filename
  7. Click Create New File button
  8. Select the new file from the list of files and click Edit
  9. Now enter the PHP directives you wish to adjust for the present directory
  10. Click the Save button

INI files can be configured on per-directory basis and are processed only by the CGI/FASTCGI SAPI. This functionality obsoletes the PECL htscanner extension. If you are running PHP as an Apache module then the .htaccess file will do your thing.

In addition to the main INI file, PHP scans each directory for its INI file. In a case where the PHP file has been kept outside the document root, only its directory is scanned.

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How To Scan Your cPanel Account For Security Threats?

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The free virus scanner provided on every cPanel hosting, VPS, and the Dedicated Server allows you to scan your account for possible security threats.

To use it, simply login to your SANGKRIT.net account and perform the steps given below:

  1. Select a service to scan:
    • Scan Mail — To scan all of your account’s mail folders
    • Scan Entire Home Directory — To scan your account’s home directory
    • Scan Public FTP Space — To scan all of the publicly accessible folders via FTP services
    • Scan Public Web Space — To scan all of the publicly accessible folders via the web
  2. After selecting a service, click the Scan Now button
  3. Here, the scanning process starts and displays you a new interface with the following information:
    • File — Displays the number of files that the system has scanned as well as the total number of files to be scanned
    • Data — Displays the amount of data the system has scanned as well as the total amount of data to be scanned
    • Scanner Progress — Displays the progress of the scan
    • Infected Files — Displays malicious stuff the scanner has detected

The server may take several minutes to complete the scan. If the scanner identifies a threat, it will prompt you to perform an action. Once the scan is complete, you will be returned to your main Virus Scanner interface.

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How To Set Up Nameservers On Dedicated Server?

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Nameservers are used for masking IP addresses to domain names.

Although, you can directly mask an IP address to different records of your domain name to make it functional. But doing nameserver setup lets you enlist all domain records in your nameservers to use them on your domain (website & email, etc).

Configuring Nameservers On Dedicated Server (Via WHM):

  1. Log in to your SANGKRIT.net account
  2. Open the Products page and click the Servers tab
  3. Click Launch (Next to the account, you want to use)
  4. Click Manage Server (WHM) 
  5. Click Proceed

Once, your are logged in to your server, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to WHM’s Nameserver Selection interface via WHM -> Home -> Service Configuration -> Nameserver Selection
  2. Select the desired nameserver software
  3. Click Save

To configure your default nameservers:

  1. Navigate to WHM’s Basic WebHost Manager Setup interface via WHM -> Home -> Server Configuration -> Basic WebHost Manager Setup
  2. Enter the desired nameserver names in the text boxes
  3. Click Save

Remember, the name must prefix, a dot (.), and your domain. For instance: ns1.example.com and ns2.example.com.

Next, you will need to add the IP address to your nameservers:

  1. Navigate to WHM’s Add a New IP Address interface via WHM -> Home -> IP Functions -> Add a New IP Address
  2. Here you may either enter the main IP address or the IP address range (if you have) in the New IP or IP range to add text box
  3. Enter the subnet mask in the Select a subnet mask for the IP or IPs above to use text box
  4. Enter any IP addresses that you wish to exclude in the IPs and IP ranges to exclude from the range of new IPs text box
  5. Click Submit

Creating A or AAAA entries on your nameservers:

  1. Access WHM’s Basic WebHost Manager Setup interface via WHM -> Home -> Server Configuration -> Basic WebHost Manager Setup
  2. In the Nameservers text box, click Configure Address Records
  3. Update the IP addresses in the appropriate text boxes
  4. Click Configure Address Records
  5. Click Close

Repeat same steps for each of your nameserver.

For creating entries of your hostname:

  1. Again, move to WHM’s Add an A Entry for Your Hostname interface via WHM -> Home -> DNS Functions -> Add an A Entry for Your Hostname
  2. Enter your server’s IP address in the text box
  3. Click Add Entry

Next, you will need to register the same nameservers on your SANGKRIT.net account from your domain management section. You will need to change the nameservers of your domain to use these new domain nameservers.

Simply login to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow these steps:

  1. Vist your products page, in the Domains heading, click Manage
  2. Locate the domain for which you wish to set up your nameservers
  3. Click the settings icon and select Manage DNS.
  4. Click the Settings tab and click Manage under the Host Names setting
  5. Click Add Hostname and enter the primary nameserver’s name (for example, ns1)
  6. Enter the primary nameserver’s IP address in the IP Address text box and click Add.
  7. Now, repeat the same steps for your secondary nameserver, this time use another nameserver such as ns2
  8. Click Save. Then, click Edit Nameservers and select Custom option
  9. Enter the full names of your two nameservers. (For instance: ns1.example.com and ns2.example.com)
  10. Click OK and then Save your changes

That’s it. The DNS propagation takes some time to spread the domain’s new DNS records across the internet. So, allow it twenty-four hours and your settings will start to work.

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How To Update PHP On Your Dedicated Server?

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You can reset the version of PHP on your dedicated server and its cPanel sites. Sometimes one version of PHP works for some sites while it doesn’t work for others.

For example: While running WordPress, the recommended PHP version is at least PHP 7 or higher. However, it also runs on some lower versions.

The lesson will guide you how you can update PHP version both server wide and on per domain basis.

To upgrade PHP on your Dedicated Server:

  1. Log in to your SANGKRIT.net account
  2. Open the Products page and click the Servers tab
  3. Click Launch (Next to the account, you want to use)
  4. Click Manage Server (WHM) 
  5. Click Proceed

On your WHM admin page:

  1. Search PHP on left side search box
  2. Click MultiPHP Manager
  3. You will see a list of domains
  4. You can set PHP version per Domain
  5. Select the domains that you wish to change
  6. Apply a PHP version from the list given there

The page also enables you to set a system default PHP version.

Any domain that is set to the inherit value indicates that it does not have its own PHP version explicitly set.

Newer versions of PHP are released with a lot of new improvements. As it progresses, every update is made to make it more secure, less resource hungry, and overall faster than before.

For any more help, simply comment below or use the helpline.

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How To Create New cPanel Accounts From WHM Of Dedicated Server?

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A cPanel provides you an easy interface to manage your domains and websites. The cPanel you get at SANGKRIT.net gives you access to more than a hundred free applications for making many types of websites in few clicks.

Dedicated Server owners can create multiple cPanels associated with different domains. Every cPanel will work like a new hosting account where more domains can be hosted by you.

Follow these steps to create new cPanel accounts:

  1. Login to your SANGKRIT.net Account
  2. Click the Servers tab
  3. Click Manage button
  4. You will be directed to your server’s admin panel
  5. Click Account Functions or use the search box to find it
  6. Click Create a New Account
  7. Fill up the mandatory fields and click Create

Now the Web Host Manager will display you a results page outlining your new Account. Next, you will see Account Creation Complete!!! at the bottom of the screen.

That’s it, following these steps you can create more cPanel accounts.

The accounts you create can be accessed from the Servers tab on your SANGKRIT.net products page. Go back to step no. 1, and you will see all your cPanel accounts are listed there.

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How To Host Multiple Domain On Dedicated Server?

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After you have subscribed to a dedicated server, the first thing you need to do is set it up for your main domain. Then you can add multiple domains to your server or enable other cPanel hosting accounts on your server to add domains.

For Hosting Multiple Domains From Server’s Admin Panel

This option lets you create different cPanel accounts for each of your domain names.

While creating any new cPanel account you can allow it to host multiple domains or simply keep it limited to only one domain. You can do this at your discretion by following these steps:

  1. Login to your SANGKRIT.net Account
  2. Click the Servers tab
  3. Click Manage button
  4. You will be directed to your server’s admin panel
  5. Use the left side search box to find the List Accounts page
  6. Click List Accounts
  7. Click Create a New Account button

It will present you with a form where you can type in your domain name and select options for the new cPanel account you are creating.

Finally, click the ‘Create’ button.

Follow the same steps for creating separate accounts for your domains.

For Hosting Multiple Domains On A cPanel Account

You can allow any cPanel account on your dedicated server to host multiple domains. This thing is done while creating new cPanel accounts (as we have done above) or you can edit any old account.

To edit any old cPanel account simply visit the ‘List Accounts’ page (as shown in step no. 6 above).

To host multiple domains on cPanel:

  1. Log in to Account Manager 
  2. Click the Servers tab
  3. Next to the cPanel account, which you want to use, click Launch

Next, on cPanel home page:

  1. Scroll down to the Domains section
  2. Click ‘Addon Domains‘
  3. Type in the domain name
  4. Click the ‘Add Domain‘ button

Each domain added by you will have its own directory where you can upload your website or install WordPress. The web directory of your domains can be accessed from your cPanel’s home page -> File Manager option, present in the Files section.

Make sure you update your domain name servers to make it point to your dedicated server.

How To Get Helped?

In case you need any kind of assistance in hosting your domain names on your dedicated server, simply comment below or use the Helpline number.

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How To Transfer Your Account From Other Server To SANGKRIT.net Server?

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The manual transfer requires you to download files as well as the database and then upload it to your new server. But there is another method on dedicated servers that allows you to copy your account directly from your previous cPanel host.

What You Will Need?

To start you will need your server address (IP or FQDN) which you can either find yourself or get from your service provider. Second, you are going to need the username and password of your cPanel account.

How To Start?

Log in to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow these steps:

  1. Open the Products page and click the Servers tab
  2. Click Launch (Next to the account, you want to use)
  3. Click Manage Server (WHM) (visible next to cPanel Site)
  4. Click Proceed

On your WHM panel use the left side navigation search box to find the page of ‘Copy an Account From Another Server With an Account Password’. On this page, you will see fields for the Server to copy from, username and password.

On the ‘Server to Copy’ field enter the IP address of your remote server. Next fill in the username and password then press the ‘Copy Account’ button.

In case if you have an additional IP address assigned on your server. You can also select the ‘Give new account an IP address’ option to get the available IP address automatically assigned to your new account.

How It Works?

The server will try to connect to the remote cPanel server and copy the specified account.

It is going to check the remote server every minute till the backup is completed. So at the time the copy process goes do not close your web-browser tab.

How Much Time It Takes?

The time it takes depends on the size of your account on the remote server and once the account is successfully copied you will see the account restored message.

How To See Your Newly Transferred & Restored Account?

Once you see the account restored message at the bottom of the page. Use the top-left search box to type ‘list’, then click on the ‘List Accounts’ option. You should now see the copied account on your server.

How To Make It Work?

Once you have made sure that your old account has been copied to your new server at SANGKRIT.net. You will need to update your domain’s name servers to make your domain point to this new location.

How To Get Helped?

In case you need any kind of assistance in transferring your website, simply contact the support of SANGKRIT.net via Support Page or Helpline numbers.

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Automatic Website Backup With One-Click Restore

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SANGKRIT.net is the one-stop solution for all your web and app requirements. Securing your website with SSL and Malware Scanner is one thing but keeping a regular backup of your website is far more important as that keeps your and your customer’s data safe especially when hackers try to pry their way in.

The website backup service at SANGKRIT.net automatically backups your complete website and offers a one-click restore. Thus, it makes you ready for anything that comes your way.

You are in all control of when your daily backups happen. You simply need to subscribe to it, set it up by following on-screen instructions, and then just continue to focus on building your business. Site monitoring, malware scanning, and backups all go on in the background.

Apart from this, you can also download backup copies to your local device for emergency access and migration. In case, if you make any changes or updates to your website, you can run an on-demand backup or simply wait for the automatic backup to happen.

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What Is Managed SSL And Why You Need One?

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The new Managed SSL Service at SANGKRIT.net saves you from the technical steps of installing and implementing HTTPS over your domains.

The installation is automatic and the software itself ensures that your website stays safe and secure on the internet.

It has been programmed to save the user from the manual configuration and common errors of SSL such as:

  • SSL not found error
  • Mixed-content error
  • HTTPS redirect failure error
  • SSL certificate mismatch error

How Managed SSL Works?

Authentication is the keystone of SSL protection. After you subscribe to a Managed SSL, the system itself validates your domain and issues an SSL certificate to ensure your website only takes a secure connection.

After the system configures the SSL certificate on your domain and verifies that everything is correct, you receive an email saying that your website is now successfully running over a secure HTTPS connection.

The system offers you Domain Validation (DV) SSL certificates via Managed SSL Service. You can purchase a certificate for a single site or a multiple-domains certificate i.e. SAN SSL that secures one primary plus four additional domains i.e. a total of five domains.

Dedicated Servers

Redirecting HTTP Domains to HTTPS On Dedicated Server

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Once SSL is installed on your dedicated server (as explained here) for the domain name you have selected, you will need to redirect all non-secure http links to secure https connection.

For any website to work over SSL, there are some modifications you will need to make to your .htaccess file, and then it will redirect your visitors to the HTTPS version of your website.

Login to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow the given steps:

  1. Go to your SANGKRIT.net product page.
  2. Under the Server, click Manage for cPanel
  3. In the Account Dashboard, click File Manager.
  4. In the cPanel File Manager, click Settings.
  5. Make sure that Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) is checked, and click Save.
  6. Click on public_html, and open your .htaccess if you already have one. If not, click File+, name the file .htaccess and click Create New File.
  7. Select the .htaccess file, and click Edit.
    • If you just created your .htaccess file, use this code:
      RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80 RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(www\.)?coolexample\.com RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.coolexample.com/$1 [R,L]
    • If your .htaccess file already exists, insert the lines that begin with ReWriteCond and RewriteRule directly after the already existing ReWriteEngine On.
    • Click Save Changes and Close. 

That’s it. Visit your website and you’ll be re-directed to the HTTPS version.

If you use WordPress, then follow these steps:

  1. Log into your WordPress Dashboard.
  2. Visit Settings, click General.
  3. Locate the following fields:
    • WordPress Address (URL)
    • Site Address (URL)
  4. In each field, update your URLs from http to https
  5. Scroll down and click Save Changes.
  6. Open your current .htaccess file in the /public_html/ folder with the cPanel file manager for editing. If you don’t already have a .htaccess file, you’ll need to create one.
  7. Insert the following code at the top of your .htaccess file:
  8. Click Save Changes at the top-right corner of the screen.

In some cases you will need to edit your .htaccess file, if you don’t want that then you may also use a WordPress plugin such as Really Simple SSL It saves you from following so many technical steps.

Dedicated Servers

How To Install SSL On Dedicated Server?

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The SSL certificate establishes encryption over information that is sent to the server. It is the process of scrambling data into an undecipherable format that can only be returned to a readable format with the proper decryption key. 

Hence, when a client attempts to send confidential information to a Web server, the user’s browser accesses the server’s digital certificate and establishes a secure connection.

It also authenticates the identity of a website. An SSL certificate contains the following information: 

  1. The certificate holder’s name & public key 
  2. The certificate’s serial number and expiration date 
  3. The digital signature of the certificate-issuing authority

Once you have subscribed to an SSL of your choice, you will need to request an SSL activation for your website, which can be done by following this tutorial here. 

Next, download SSL on your local machine (laptop, etc)

In most cases (especially on Managed WordPress and Business Hosting) the system auto-installs the certificate. Whereas, dedicated server users can manually install it by following these steps:

  1. Open SANGKRIT.net account
  2. Visit your Products page
  3. Select SSL Certificates 
  4. Select Manage for the certificate you want to download.
  5. Under Download Certificate, select a Server type and then select Download Zip File.

Launch your dedicated server:

  1. Visit your Products page
  2. Click the Servers tab
  3. Next to the account, you want to use, click Launch
  4. From the management interface, next to cPanel Site,
  5. Click Manage Server (WHM) and click Proceed

Upload & Install SSL certificate

  1. Search SSL on the left sidebar menu
  2. Click Install an SSL certificate on the domain
  3. Type your domain name in the first field
  4. Click the Browse button
  5. Select and upload your SSL certificate
  6. Click Install button

When you choose the browse and upload option for uploading the certificate you have purchased from SANGKRIT.net, there is no need to fill up any other field, these are auto-discovered from the SSL you are uploading.

The next coming lesson is about redirecting your websites and all their links from HTTP to secure HTTPS.

Dedicated Servers

How To Administer A Dedicated Server?

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The dedicated servers at SANGKRIT.net offer you a WHM admin panel that lets you create multiple cPanel hosting accounts to host your websites and apps.

Before you start, make sure you have subscribed to a Dedicated Server at SANGKRIT.net.

Next, log in to your SANGKRIT.net account and follow these steps:

  1. Open the Products page and click the Servers tab
  2. Click Launch (Next to the account, you want to use)
  3. Click Manage Server (WHM) (visible next to cPanel Site)
  4. Click Proceed

This directs you to the administration area of your dedicated server which can be divided into five major sections:

  1. Main navigation
  2. Support & View options
  3. Side navigation
  4. Demo Steps
  5. Functions

Where,

Section 1, Main Navigation

The main navigation bar remains visible as you navigate throughout your server.

Where you may click –

  • News for important news and announcements
  • Change Log to view the changelogs
  • Log Out to log out

It also displays important server notices.

Section 2, Support & View Options

The top right corner of your server’s admin panel has two sets of options:

  1. The View option allows you to switch admin theme view, and
  2. The lifesaver icon allows you to view the support menu that covers the following set of features:
  • Support Forums for discussing cPanel issues
  • Link for accessing the knowledge base documentation
  • Contact option to submit a ticket to cPanel Technical Support

This section only covers the most helpful features of WHM. To view all of the features in the home interface you may switch to classic view. 

Section 3, The Side Navigation

The side navigation menu provides you access to all of the admin interfaces. Here, you may either scroll and select a page or simply search the specific admin pages.

This is a very deep section that lets you manage almost all functions of your dedicated server.

Section 4, Demo Steps

Here, you will find new notices, demo, and steps for quick access to some important actions needed on your new server.

Sections 5, Functions

This section displays the admin page you click from the side navigation (section -3). It provides the server’s root user and resellers with access to all of the server’s administration features.

Now you are introduced to your server’s admin panel.

Next, start by searching ‘Account Functions‘ on the side navigation. The option lets you host domains and manage your cPanel accounts, follow this lesson.

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How To Manage Resources On Dedicated Server?

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Managing resources means creating hosting packages having a set resource usage allowance for domains and websites you want to host on your dedicated server.

You can set the maximum amount of resources a domain can use so that other websites won’t get affected by it. 

  • If you are running only one website then you may simply allot all your server resources to it
  • If you are running multiple websites then you may either set a resource quota for each website or let all your sites freely use server resources

In this lesson you will learn –

  1. How to create a new hosting package?
  2. How to allot resources to it?
  3. How to assign it to a domain?

Log in to your SANGKRIT.net Account then follow these steps:

  1. Visit Products page
  2. Click the Servers tab
  3. Next to the account, you want to use, click Launch
  4. From the management interface, next to the cPanel Site,
  5. Click Manage Server (WHM) 
  6. Click Proceed

On your server’s home, To add a new package

  1. Find the Packages section on the left sidebar,
  2. Click Add a Package

Define limitations such as:

  1. Disk space
  2. Max domains
  3. Max bandwidth usage
  4. Max database usage
  5. Max email, etc

As required by you, each or selective options can be left to unlimited

Next, click the blue color Add button at the bottom of the screen.

Your package has been successfully created.

This way you can create as many packages you want, and each package will work as a separate cPanel hosting account.

You may edit or delete any packages by revisiting the packages page from the left sidebar of your dedicated server‘s home.

These steps also work on virtual private servers.