Caution: The majority of spam nowadays is believed to be sent from hijacked or zombie workstations running a rudimentary SMTP server implementation, with the hosts operator unaware. These zombie machines rarely, if ever, seek to retry failed delivery attempts, as a normal SMTP server would. As a result, if the distribution attempt is blocked by […]
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How to Rebuild Corrupted User Data Files in cPanel
Your server’s user data files may become faulty in certain conditions, causing problems while moving or running your cPanel account. Fortunately, a valid and working httpd.conf file on the server may be used to fix these user data files. Repairing Corrupted User Data Files Follow these steps to reconstruct a corrupted user data file […]
In phpMyAdmin, how can I copy a database?
This tutorial will show you how to use phpMyAdmin to copy or duplicate a database. Begin by logging in to phpMyAdmin through cPanel or Plesk. The steps stated in the video guide above are listed below. Go to your phpMyadmin. Choose the database you want to replicate from the drop-down menu (by clicking on the […]
In phpMyAdmin, how do I rename a database?
Keep in mind that if you alter the name of a database, you’ll need to update user permissions and any scripts that reference it. NOTE: If you want the same database user to have access to the renamed database, make a note of the database’s current username, which may or may not be the same […]
Some Common Terms of Email Glossary
Although there are plenty of email terms you may have come across but have no idea what they mean. Stick with us if you want to know the difference between an APOP and an IMAP, can’t tell your Cc from your Bcc, and can’t figure out what Backscatter means. Let’s start with the history of […]
How to recover & prevent (Apache web server) from XMLRPC attacks
High server load is sometimes reported in cPanel, Plesk, and DirectAdmin servers with WordPress websites, with “xmlrpc.php” showing up as the top CPU. xmlrpc.php is a file used for remote publishing and ping-back tracking on WordPress websites. Botnets target this file in order to launch brute force assaults on the targeted website. This puts a […]
How can change the Root Directory by Using Symbolic Links
This article explains how to alter a shared server account’s document root directory. The default document root directory for your account is /home/username/public_html, where username is your account username. However, you might want to use a different directory as the document root on occasion. For example, if you want to try out a new application […]
What is a Data Center? & Benefits of Data Center Automation
Data center automation is a process of managing and executing a data center’s routine workflows and procedures, such as scheduling, monitoring, maintenance, and application delivery, without the need for human intervention. Data center automation improves operational efficiency and agility. It cuts down on the amount of time IT spends on mundane chores and allows them […]
How to Fix cPanel Error: Sorry the Domain is Already Set Up
If you get the error “Sorry, the domain is already set up” on your cPanel account, it’s usually because of two things. This issue indicates that the domain in question is still present in the virtual host section of the Apache httpd.conf configuration file. We’ll go over the two most common reasons you’re getting this […]
13 Tips on How to Secure Your Mail Server
It should go without saying that the security of your mailing infrastructure is inextricably linked to your sender’s reputation and serves as a foundation for developing long-term customer relationships. Following are some of the consequences of a hack or spam in our inboxes: Many complaints are filed against our domains and IP addresses due to […]