February 2, 2010
The book, the Web Host Manager Administration Guide, is a great reference book for any dedicated server admin to keep handy at all times.
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.
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November 4, 2009
When it comes to dedicated hosting, and getting your first dedicated web hosting server, you have to watch out for a lot of various things. Here is our list of the top ten important dedicated hosting features to look for.
- Free Setup – Setup costs can sometimes be a hidden catch, check to see if you can get the setup to be done for free.
- Managed Hosting Options – If you need help, be sure to check and see if it can be provided.
- Processing Power – Ask to see if the processor on the server can be upgraded down the road if more power is needed.
- RAM Usage – Be sure you know how much RAM usage is acceptable, and what will happen if you run short.
- Enough Disk Space and Bandwidth – Absolutely check to see what your limitations are in disk space and bandwidth and what they can be upgraded to if needed.
Know of any more? Feel free to share them in the comments. Dedicated web hosting can often be a confusing mess, so it is always best to come to the situation fully prepared and know what you should be looking for as far as features go.
November 2, 2009
Allowing the root user to login directly is a major security issue, we’ll show you how to disable it so you can still login as root but just not directly, reducing the security issue.
This will force a hacker to have to guess 2 separate passwords to gain root access.(you do have 2 separate passwords for admin and root right?) What happens is you’ll first need to login as your admin user in SSH, then switch to the super user with the su command to get root.
We also will be forcing the use of SSH protocol 2, which is a newer, more secure SSH protocol. Just a couple more ways to help your server stay safe from the bad guys. If you’re using cPanel make sure you add your admin user to the ‘wheel’ group so that you will be able to ’su -’ to root, otherwise you may lock yourself out of root.
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September 7, 2009
How much do you know about Red Hat as it pertains to dedicated hosting?
Red Hat is one of the largest and most recognized companies in the Open Source community, probably best known for their enterprise-class operating system, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
The advanced platform really eliminates the costs and complexity of enterprise-class virtualization, high availability and storage management. Here is more about the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server from the developers:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is available in two variants for servers. A base Red Hat Enterprise Linux server is designed for small deployments while Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform is designed for mainstream customers and provides the most cost-effective, flexible, and scalable environment. Both versions are based on common core technology. Both include a comprehensive suite of open source server applications and virtualization capabilities.
To learn more about Red Hat as a dedicated hosting OS of choice, be sure to check out this link:
For dedicated hosting needs, Red Hat is one of the best of the best.
How much do you know about Red Hat as it pertains to dedicated hosting?
Red Hat is one of the largest and most recognized companies in the Open Source community, probably best known for their enterprise-class operating system, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
The advanced platform really eliminates the costs and complexity of enterprise-class virtualization, high availability and storage management. Here is more about the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server from the developers:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is available in two variants for servers. A base Red Hat Enterprise Linux server is designed for small deployments while Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform is designed for mainstream customers and provides the most cost-effective, flexible, and scalable environment. Both versions are based on common core technology. Both include a comprehensive suite of open source server applications and virtualization capabilities.
To learn more about Red Hat as a dedicated hosting OS of choice, be sure to check out this link:
For dedicated hosting needs, Red Hat is one of the best of the best.
How much do you know about Red Hat as it pertains to dedicated hosting?
Red Hat is one of the largest and most recognized companies in the Open Source community, probably best known for their enterprise-class operating system, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
The advanced platform really eliminates the costs and complexity of enterprise-class virtualization, high availability and storage management. Here is more about the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server from the developers:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is available in two variants for servers. A base Red Hat Enterprise Linux server is designed for small deployments while Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform is designed for mainstream customers and provides the most cost-effective, flexible, and scalable environment. Both versions are based on common core technology. Both include a comprehensive suite of open source server applications and virtualization capabilities.
To learn more about Red Hat as a dedicated hosting OS of choice, be sure to check out this link:
For dedicated hosting needs, Red Hat is one of the best of the best.
How much do you know about Red Hat as it pertains to dedicated hosting?
Red Hat is one of the largest and most recognized companies in the Open Source community, probably best known for their enterprise-class operating system, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
The advanced platform really eliminates the costs and complexity of enterprise-class virtualization, high availability and storage management. Here is more about the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server from the developers:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is available in two variants for servers. A base Red Hat Enterprise Linux server is designed for small deployments while Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform is designed for mainstream customers and provides the most cost-effective, flexible, and scalable environment. Both versions are based on common core technology. Both include a comprehensive suite of open source server applications and virtualization capabilities.
To learn more about Red Hat as a dedicated hosting OS of choice, be sure to check out this link:
For dedicated hosting needs, Red Hat is one of the best of the best.
August 26, 2009
Got a big dedicated hosting security bulletin for you all.
A serious security vulnerability has been found in the existing CentOS and RedHat kernels. This flaw allows local users to gain root-like privileges on the system, so patching this security flaw is of critical importance. You may find further details at the following locations:
I hope all of our dedicated hosting fans are well protected for these threats. If you have a managed dedicated hosting account, you can often get your web host to do these updates for you. For non-managed dedicated hosting plan customers, you may still be able to get the update done (since it is a serious one) but might have to pay some additional fees. Terms of service may differ from web host to web host, so it is always a good idea to check first.
This also stands as another great example of why and how managed dedicated hosting services are an add-on to your dedicated hosting plan you should look into.
June 25, 2009
What are you do do, when you have a dedicated hosting plan and you don’t seem to have your bandwidth in sync? I read about a problem recently where somebody was having their web host’s number and the numbers cPanel were giving them fighting each other and being different. That is no fun for any dedicated web hosting client.
Could it be cPanel’s Fault?
Since cPanel is not able to calculate all the traffic passed from or to your server, as a first step, I would recommend installing a 3rd party script (simple one working via iptables can be helpful) or program to gather the bandwidth stats to check whose calculations are indeed wrong. For example, exploits running on the server might be the cause of excessive bandwidth consumption being invisible for cPanel. So let that be a quick little lesson for you.
Final word on it is, get a second opinion. 
I hope that little dedicated hosting ‘bit of knowledge is helpful for all who might learn from it.
March 19, 2009
The team at Lunarpages has released one heck of a nice dedicated hosting plan. The new Super Saver dedicated hosting plan has a lot to love. Some of the features included are an 80GB hard drive, 500 GB of bandwidth, and a guarantee of 512 MB RAM.
If you are on a budget, this is the plan to pick up. With prices as low as $79 per month, what is not to love? This dedicated hosting offering also comes in three remarkable flavors:
- Linux (CentOS)
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
Check out more about the Super Saver Servers here:
http://www.lpdedicated.com/servers/super-saver.php
