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How to Fix the Error While Starting a New VPS?

May 3, 2024 Ashish Kale VPS

This document will help to learn the techniques to overcome the errors that come when starting a new VPS. VPS is an excellent option when it comes to speed, scalability, and execution. Usually, when your website swells a shared hosting plan, you need to upgrade it to a VPS hosting plan. There are several ways to tackle an error when starting a new VPS. Here’s a breakdown of some key steps:

Part I

Identify the culprit:

Error message: The first step is to examine any error messages displayed during startup. These messages often pinpoint the problem area.

Resource limitations:

Check resource allocation: Make sure your VPS has enough CPU, RAM, and disk space to run the chosen operating system and applications. You can usually adjust resource allocation through your VPS provider’s control panel. If resources are limited, consider an upgrade or optimizing resource usage.

Network blues:

Inspect network configuration: Verify that your VPS has the correct network settings, including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS servers. However, incorrect settings can prevent the VPS from starting properly.

Delving deeper:

Access console (if available): Some providers offer a console where you can see detailed boot logs that might reveal the startup issue.
Examine logs: System logs often contain valuable information about errors during startup. The specific location may vary depending on your provider and operating system, but commonly they reside in the /var/log/ directory.

Seeking help:

Contact VPS provider: If the above steps don’t solve the problem, contact your VPS provider’s support team. They have access to specific details about your VPS configuration and can offer tailored guidance.

Remember, these are general steps. The specific troubleshooting process might differ depending on the error message and your VPS provider’s setup.

Part II

While working with this process you will come across an error as mentioned below- “setlocale: No such file or directory error: failed to connect to the hypervisor error- Failed to connect socket to ‘/var/run/libvirt/libvirt-sock’: No such file or directory”

Follow the steps mentioned below to overcome the error:

Firstly, you have to monitor the server status.

2. Then, run the below command to monitor the server status:
systemctl status libvirtd.service

3. If the server fails or stops, the below status will be seen:
<strong><em>systemctl start libvirtd.service</em></strong>

4. After running this command, you have to start the VPS server from the admin panel and you will see the error has been eliminated.

In conclusion, troubleshooting steps can be taken to resolve errors encountered when starting a new VPS, ensuring a smooth and successful setup process.

How to Move Users Between Resellers via DirectAdmin?

April 5, 2024 Ashish Kale How to

Introduction:

Moving users between resellers in DirectAdmin is a straightforward process that can be done through the admin interface. Here’s how:

Steps:

Log in to your DirectAdmin account with administrator privileges.
Navigate to the Account Manager section.
Look for the option Move Users between Resellers and click on it.
You’ll see a list of all user accounts currently under various resellers.
Select the users you want to transfer by ticking the checkbox next to their names.
From the dropdown menu, choose the reseller who will receive these users.
Once you’ve selected everything, click the button MOVE USERS.

Confirmation:

DirectAdmin will display a confirmation message once the transfer is complete. You should also see the updated list reflecting the changes in reseller assignments for the chosen users.

Additional Notes:

This process only works for the admin user account. Resellers cannot move users between themselves.
It’s recommended to back up your data before making any significant changes within DirectAdmin.

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How to Reboot a VPS/Dedicated Server via WHM?

March 30, 2024 Ashish Kale VPS

VPS and Dedicated servers are top-notch and result-oriented servers in terms of performance. This server requires periodic maintenance. After maintenance, the server is rebooted, where you have to restart the server. You can reboot your VPS hosting or dedicated server at your comfort with the WHM panel.

There are various other reasons you need to reboot the server, for example, for software installation or configuration purposes. Still, we suggest you only restart your server when necessary, as frequent rebooting can lead to other complications.

Steps to reboot the VPS/Dedicated Server

You have to log in to your WHM panel’s root account.
Find and select the System Reboot option from the navigation menu.

There are two choices that you can start with, Graceful Server Reboot and Forceful Server Reboot. In severe emergencies like a hacker attack, you should select the running applications. However, there is a risk of corruption of application files because of forceful termination.

Or, you can opt for choosing the Graceful Server Reboot as it will help running processes to end before closing. Although the process may take a long time, it’s the safer option of the two:

3. Select the two options as per the requirements:

4. Click on the Proceed button.

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How to install MediaWiki from Softaculous

December 9, 2015 Ashish Kale cPanel/WHM, How to, Installation, Installation, Softaculous, Website

To Install MediaWiki from Softaculous

MediaWiki can easily be installed by using Softaculous in the cPanel Software / Services. This tutorial will explain how to install MediaWiki using Softaculous. Please follow the steps and install it.

Step 1 : Log into cPanel.

Step 2 : Find the Softaculous icon located in the Software Services section.

Step 3 : To locate MediaWiki you can either type mediawiki in the search box in the top right corner.

Step 4 : Click on Wikis in the left column.

Step 5 : When you click on the MediaWiki link, you will be taken to the home page for the MediaWiki package.

Step 6 : Click on the Install tab.

You will be asked to fill in the details of the installation.

Step 7 : If you have multiple domains associated with this account, you can select where to install it.

Step 8 : The next two boxes require a Directory and Database Name, neither of which should exist on the server.

Step 9 : Under Site config, enter a Wiki Name and Email.

These can be changed later on from the application’s admin panel.

Step 10 : Type the desired Admin Username and Password that should be used.

Step 11 : Click Install.

After a moment, the software will be installed.

Step 12 : Once finished, you can view your new site by clicking this link.

You will be able to access your newly-installed MediaWiki by following the links on the page.

That’s it! 🙂 🙂

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How to use the Exim Mail Queue Manager in WHM

December 2, 2015 Ashish Kale Exim Mail Queue, How to, VPS, Website, WHM

To Using the Exim Mail Queue Manager in WHM

Exim is the mail software that runs on your server to control email delivery, there are mail queue management options you can use with Exim directly via the command line.

In this article Hostripples will show you how you can manage your Exim mail queue on your VPS or dedicated server in WHM.

Step 1 : Log into WHM.

tep 2 : Find the Email menu.

Step 3 : Go to Mail Queue Manager.

Step 4 : In the Search box type in user@hostripples.com.

Step 5 : From the Select Query drop-down and select Search Recipients.

Step 6 : In Search Type Click on Begins With.

Step 7 : Click on the calendar icon and Specify the Start Date and End Date.

Step 8 : Next, specify the Start Time and End Time.

Step 9 : Then, click on Run Report.

Step 10 : We can see that our messages to user@hostripples.com are Frozen.

This means that Exim has detected an error trying to deliver the message, and it is going to hold the message and try again later.

Step 11 : Click on the magnifying glass icon to view the message in a new window.

In this message we can see that it’s not delivering to user@hostripples.com because their mail server is giving us back the error of Mailbox quota exceeded.

Step 12 : At the top of the message you can choose to Delete Message which will completely remove it from the mail queue.

you can choose to Deliver Message Now which will attempt to send the message again, in this case if the user has freed up some space on their email account it should go through successfully now.

That’s it !! 🙂

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How to Sign-up & Verify Your Domain Name with StartSSL

November 24, 2015 Ashish Kale How to, StartSSL, StartSSL Certificate, Website

In this article we will show you how to Sign-up and Verify Your Domain Name with StartSSL.

To Sign-up With StartSSL

Step 1 : Launch a web browser and navigate to the StartSSL Control Panel.

Step 2 : If this is your first time requesting a certificate from StartSSL, click on the Sign-up button.

If you have already requested a certificate from StartSSL, log into your account.

Step 3 : Skip to the next section.

Step 4 : Provide the requested information

Step 5 : Click on the Continue button.

Step 6 : A verification code will be sent to the email address provided.

Step 7 : Then, log into your email account and provide the verification code.

Step 8 : Then click on the Continue button.

Once your email address has been verified.

Step 9 : Then, choose to generate a high grade private key.

( This private key and certificate pair will be used to identify you to StartSSL.)

Note : If you ever loose it, you will be unable to regain access to your account, make sure to backup this certificate and private key.

Step 9 : Then click on the Install button.

Step 10 : Click on the Finish button.

You should now be logged into your StartSSL account.

To Verify Your Domain Name with StartSSL

After installing or logged into your StartSSL account to verify Your Domain Name with StartSSL. Follow the Step to verify Your Domain Name.

Step 1 : In your StartSSL account, click on the Validations Wizard button.

Step 2 : Select Domain Name Validation.

Step 3 : Click on the Continue button.

Step 4 : Enter your domain name.

Step 5 : Click on the Continue button.

Step 6 : Then choose an email address @ your domain that you access.

Step 7 : Click on the Continue button.

Step 8 : A verification code should be sent to the email address selected.

Step 9 : Then, access your email account and provide the verification code

Step 10 : Click on the Continue button.

Your domain has now been verified.

Step 11 : Click Finish button.

That’s it!

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How to Create a StartSSL Certificate on StartSSL Control Panel

November 20, 2015 Ashish Kale How to, StartSSL Certificate, Website

To Create a StartSSL Certificate

In this article I will give you how you can easily Create a StartSSL Certificate on StartSSL Control Panel. Follow the steps and create a StartSSL Certificate.

Step 1 : Login to the StartSSL Control Panel.

Step 2 : Select the Validations Wizard tab.

Step 3 : Select Domain Name.

Step 4 : Click on Continue button.

Step 5 : Then enter the top domain name, and select the domain name extension.

Step 6 : Click on Continue button.

Step 7 : Select the email address for verification of domain name.

Step 8 : Click on Continue button.

Step 9 : Then enter the verification code you received by mail into the the field.

Step 10 : Click on Finish button.

Step 11 : Select the Certificates Wizard tab.

Step 12 : Select SSL/TLS Server Certificate.

Step 13 : Click on Continue button.

Step 14 : Then enter a password ( at least 10 characters ).

Step 15 : Click on Continue button.

Step 16 : Save the private key.

Step 17 : Click on Continue button.

Step 18 : Select the domain name from the drop-down box.

Step 19 : Click on Continue button.

Step 20 : Then add a sub domain name.

Step 21 : Click on Continue button.

Step 22 : Save the certificate

Step 23 : Click on Finish button.

Step 24 : Select the Tool Box tab.

Step 25 : Click on Decrypt Private Key.

Step 26 : Then enter the content of the private key and supply the password.

Step 27 : And finally Save the decrypted private key.

That’s it!

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How to import StartCom CA into Vista

November 18, 2015 Ashish Kale How to, Installation, Installation, Website

To Import StartCom CA into Vista

In this Article I will explain how to import StartCom CA into Vista. Please follow the instruction and import StartCom CA.

Step 1 : Using IE click on the appropriate certificate.

Step 2 : You can download the cert and double click on it.

Step 3 : In the security warning box, click on Open button.

Step 4 : Click on Install Certificate button.

Step 5 : You will see Certificate Import Wizad windo, Click on Next button.

Step 6 : Then, Choose the radio button for Place all certificates in the following store.

Step 7 : Then click on Browse.

Step 8 : Select the certificate store you wont to use, Choose Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

Step 9 : Then click on OK button.

Step 10 : Click on Next button.

Step 11 : Then, click on Finish button.

Step 12 : There might be a warning, which you should approve.

That’s it!

How to Install SSL Certificate in Microsoft IIS 7

November 18, 2015 Ashish Kale How to, Installation, Installation, Website

To install the primary SSL certificate, you must complete the pending request, and then bind the certificate to your website, Please follow the steps and Install an Certificate in Microsoft IIS 7.

Step 1: Click Start.

Step 2: Then click Run.

Step 3: Type mmc.

Step 4: Then click OK.

The Microsoft Management Console (Console) window opens.

Step 5: Click the File menu, in the Console1 window, and Select Add/Remove Snap-in.

Step 6: Select Certificates, in the Add or Remove Snap-in window, and click Add.

Step 7: Select Computer Account, in the Certificates snap-in window, and then click Next.

Step 8: Select Local Computer, in the Select Computer window, and then click Finish.

Step 9: Click OK.

Step 10: In the Console1 window, click + to expand the folder.

Step 11: Right-click Intermediate Certification Authorities, mouse-over All Tasks.

Step 12: Then click Import.

Step 13: In the Certificate Import Wizard window, click Next.

Step 14: Click Browse to find the intermediate certificate file.

Step 15: Change the file extension filter to PKCS #7 Certificates (*.spc;*.p7b), select the *_iis_intermediates.p7b file

Step 16: Then click Open.

Note : Do not install your Leaf Certificate in this area. Doing so removes your certificate from the list, and you must reinstall to correct the problem.

Step 17: Click Next, in the Certificate Import Wizard window.

Step 18: Select Place all certificates in the following store.

Step 19: Then click Browse.

Step 20: In the Select Certificate Store window, select Intermediate Certification Authorities, and then click OK.

Step 21: In the Certificate Import Wizard window, click Next.

Step 22: Click Finish.

Step 23: Click OK.

Step 24: Close the Console 1 window.

Step 25: Then click No to remove the console settings.

That’s it!

How to create a cPanel account within WHM

November 17, 2015 Ashish Kale cPanel/WHM, How to, Website

To create a cPanel account within WHM

If you want to resell your own hosting accounts, Please follow the step by step and create a cPanel account.

Step 1: Log into your WHM.

Step 2: Click on the Account Functions.

Step 3: Click Create a New Account.

Step 4: Fill in the details for the new account.

(i) Domain Information

1. Enter the main domain name on the account.

2. Set a cPanel username and password.

3. Then enter the email address to be associated with the account.

(ii) Package

WHM allows you to create packages, which make it easier to manage cPanel accounts.

1. Package you could set limits such as the number of addon domains to associate to the account.

2. If you are just starting out, you probably don’t have any packages configured.

3. In this case, check “Select Options Manually”.

4. Set those limitations now.

(iii) Settings

1. Choose the cPanel theme to assign the user.

2. Select the appropriate language for the user.

(iv) Reseller Settings

The Reseller Settings section only handles making the cPanel account a reseller. Actual reseller settings are set elsewhere in WHM.

1. If you have the access to create a cPanel account, it means that you have reseller permissions.

2. Decide here if this new account you’re creating should have WHM access and be able to create accounts themselves.

(v) DNS Settings

The DNS Settings only apply if this server is going to be hosting DNS for this cPanel account.

1. Decide how the domain’s nameservers should be configured on the server.

2. If the nameservers specified for this domain name are going to be on another server.

3. Choose the option “Use the nameservers specified at the Domain’s Regsitrar”.

(vi) Mail Routing Settings

Mail Routing Settings only allows you to choose one item from a list.

1. Automatically Detect Configuration :

If this is chosen, the mailserver will be configured using the current DNS setting. You should not use this setting if you are planning to host mail for the domain on this same server. Otherwise, when you go to point DNS for the domain to this server, the mailserver will be configured as if mail were still being hosted at the old server. This will cause it to reject mail until the mailserver is configured properly.

2. Local Mail Exchanger :

If you are planning on using this account for the domain’s email, then it is a good idea to check Local Mail Exchanger. This will completely avoid the problems that can occur when the configuration is automatically detected.

3. Backup Mail Exchanger :

It is only useful if you have multiple servers, and wish this cPanel account to be a backup for an account on another server. In case the mail server goes down on the other server, this mailserver will receive and hold mail for delivery until the other mailserver is brought back up.

4. Remote Mail Exchanger :

The mailserver to pass any mail for the domain that comes its way to the correct mailserver. Only check this if this server will never host e-mail for this domain.

Step 5: After you have filled in all of the details above, click the “Create” button.

Congratulations, you have just created a new cPanel account!

If you are unable to create the account, and you believe that you have set everything properly, do not hesitate to contact Hostripples Support Center at the contact information below.

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