VPS & Dedicated

When managing a dedicated server, it is very important to keep a secure password and to change it periodically. In an SSH session, the best way to accomplish this is to use the “passwd” command. A normal user can change his/her own account, while a system administrator (root) can change …

Another neat feature of Linux and Unix-like servers that is very convenient when you need to download files is a command called “wget”. With it you can connect to websites and download files directly from the command line, even if you are connecting via SSH. For example, if you want …

When using a Linux dedicated server, it can be very helpful to know exactly what distribution and kernel version you are running. While there are a few ways to accomplish this, using the command “uname” is the easiest. To identify the kernel type just enter: uname with no flags. To …

If asked about a particular hosting provider, the first thing I will tell someone to do is conduct a basic web search. There are tens of thousands of web hosts out there, after all, and more than a few will go out of their way to cheat you. Thankfully, it’s …

There are several ways to monitor your Linux dedicated server. Some involve typing simple commands, while more advanced techniques require you to study log files. Few, however, are as easy as typing “uptime”. Once entered, you will know a number of things: 1. The system time. Sometimes you might find …

Few tasks are more important on a dedicated server than backing up crucial data. Many businesses and individuals have suffered financial loss and even emotional breakdowns because they failed to backup their servers. Rsync is a remote syncing tool that you can use to backup data without needing third-party software. …

There are many situations when you may need to change the ownership of files, especially if you are operating a virtual private server or dedicated server. For example, you may install something for a website as root but then need to set ownership of the file to the local user. …

A web hosting forum user asked the following question today: At the moment I have a reseller account and I am looking to upgrade my hosting to a VPS server. I assume this is my next step The reason for the upgrade is that I have a permission based email …

When managing a dedicated server, few things are more important than monitoring the disk usage. Disk space can fill up very quickly, and you need to regularly make sure you have adequate space for your site or client sites. Linux and other Unix-like operating systems have a handy tool called …

The second important command to know when using a Linux or Unix server is the rm command. This is the primary way to delete files from a server. Please use it with caution, as it is meant to be permanent. To delete a file, simply navigate to the directory with …