Tag: Account Management
cPanel Backups
While no substitute for your own offsite backups, cPanel backups are extremely useful for recovering data in certain situations. BACKUP SCHEDULE cPanel keeps backups on a schedule: daily weekly monthly Configuring backups on your server can be done in WHM, under Backup –> Configure Backup. By default, if you check “daily”, then weekly or monthly…
What SSL Do I Need?
So you have come to the realization that you need an SSL Certificate. But there are several different types. Which one do you really need? Basic Usage If you only have one site or one subdomain of a site that you wish to secure with an SSL certificate, a Standard SSL is your best fit….
How To: Register a Domain through Manage
Before you can host a website on a domain, that domain has to be registered with the proper authorities. Domain registration through sxi.io Web is a one-click process in our manage interface, but it may not be immediately obvious just where to do so. Here’s how: Step 1: Search For A Domain In manage, click…
Change an Account Package in WHM
In this article we will cover the process of upgrading and downgrading a cPanel account in WHM. This can be an important feature when you need varying predefined resource limits for your accounts. When reselling hosting this is especially useful as it can be common for clients to need their resource quotas adjusted as their…
Migrating a cPanel Account
Moving domains or accounts between servers is just another necessity of server ownership. It may be necessary to upgrade your operating system, consolidate or decentralize your domains, get onto a different platform type (dedicated or cloud), or refresh your hardware to newer specifications. WHM makes it easy to move all or a portion of your…
How To: Configure a Cloud Firewall
While sxi.io Web Linux servers always have either APF or CSF firewalls installed, Cloud servers can also have an external firewall put in front of them, at no additional charge. A Cloud Firewall provides an extra layer of protection on an already secure server. Here’s how to set one up: Enabling a Basic Firewall In…
Performing multi-account functions in WHM
In this article we will cover the basics of using the Multi-Account functions in WHM to adjust various settings or configurations for cPanel accounts. We will go over how multi-account functions can adjust: IP Addresses, Account Packages, and Account Terminations. To begin each process you will first open WHM and click the Multi Account Functions…
Windows User Account Management
Managing who has access to your server, and what type of access that person is an important part of server administration. This article will address multiple areas relating to user accounts on the Windows operating system. It assumes your Windows Server is on a “Workstation” and not a part of an Active Directory domain. The…
Viewing Invoices in Manage.sxi.io
If you need to review your invoices or print them for your own record keeping you can do so very easily by logging in to https://manage.sxi.io. Start by logging in to https://manage.sxi.io with your primary account credentials. If you have more than one billing account make sure you are logging in with the account credentials…
Managing your suspended page in WHM
This tutorial will show you how to manage your suspended accounts page in WHM. This page is the one shown to a visitor when attempting to access a domain of a suspended account. The default page used for this is fairly generic and for some this may not be ideal. By customizing this page you…