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What is SSL certificate?

by SupportPRO Admin July 10, 2012
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An SSL certificate is a file installed on a secure web server that identifies a website. SSL certificate is mainly used is tokeep sensitive information sent across the Internet encrypted so that only the intended recipient can understand it. An SSL Certificate is used for the following functions. 1. Authentication and Verification: The SSL Certificate holds the information about the authenticity of certain details regarding the identity of a person, business or website, which it will display to visitors on your web site when they click on the browser’s padlock symbol. 2. Data Encryption: The SSL Certificate enables encryption, which means that the sensitive information transmitted through the website/Internet cannot be intercepted and read by anyone other than the intended …

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Cloning an Open VZ Container
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Cloning an Open VZ Container: Complete VPS Cloning Guide

by SupportPRO Admin July 10, 2012
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Cloning an Open VZ container is a useful process for creating an exact copy of an existing VPS container. The cloned container contains the same files, configurations, applications, and settings as the original container but uses a different container ID and storage path. This process is commonly used for backup purposes, server migration, testing environments, and rapid VPS deployment. OpenVZ provides a utility called vzmlocal that simplifies container cloning directly from the host node. What is Cloning an Open VZ Container? Cloning an Open VZ container means reproducing an existing virtual private server (VPS) into another container with identical content and configuration. The cloned container includes: However, the cloned VPS will have: This allows administrators to create duplicate environments quickly …

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Issue with Magento cron job

by SupportPRO Admin July 2, 2012
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You are getting the error message Error: cron job (cron.sh) error message: expr: syntax error because the commands included in Magentos cron.sh files are not portable. To get it work you can change the following line in cron.sh: if [ “$INSTALLDIR” != “” -a “`expr index $CRONSCRIPT /`” != “1” ];then to something more portable: if [ “$INSTALLDIR” != “” -a “`echo $CRONSCRIPT | sed -n ‘s/[/].*//p’ | wc -c`” != “1” ];then If you require help, contact SupportPRO Server Admin

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How to calculate bandwidth usage from MRTG value?

by SupportPRO Admin June 21, 2012
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The Multi Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG) is a free and widely used network monitoring tool that helps administrators track and analyze traffic load across network links. It collects traffic data and displays it in graphical format, making bandwidth monitoring simple and efficient. What is MRTG? MRTG monitors network interfaces by polling routers, switches, and servers at regular intervals. It records: The tool generates easy-to-read graphs that help system administrators understand bandwidth usage patterns and network performance. Key Feature of MRTG One important thing to note is that MRTG displays average transfer values, not exact real-time totals. These averages can still be used to estimate total bandwidth consumption. Calculating Monthly Bandwidth Usage You can calculate approximate monthly bandwidth usage using MRTG …

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How to Reset Default SSH Port for cPanel Servers?

by SupportPRO Admin June 21, 2012
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If you corrupt the SSH settings on your server and lock yourself out of ssh, then you can reset the SSH configuration settings from WHM by following the steps below: 1. Login to your WHM on a non-secure port that is: 2086 For example http://serverip:2086 2. Then browse the URL to reset the SSH configuration settings: http://serverip:2086/scripts2/doautofixer?autofix=safesshrestart After running the script, the default port 22 will open up and after logging in the server via ssh we can edit the config file of sshd and then restart sshd service to apply the changes made. /var/cpanel/safe_sshd If you require help, contact SupportPRO Server Admin

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How to change the time zone for a domain on shared server?

by SupportPRO Admin April 3, 2012
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You can change the time zone for a particular domain via .htaccess or php.ini file. If the server PHP is compiled with apache (dso) then you can use .htaccess file to set the time zone. SetEnv TZ location For SuPHP servers, you can create custom php.ini file for that particular domain and add the following code. date.timezone = “location” If you require help, contact SupportPRO Server Admin Partner with SupportPRO for 24/7 proactive cloud support that keeps your business secure, scalable, and ahead of the curve.

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How to install CSF?

by SupportPRO Admin April 3, 2012
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You can install CSF by downloading the package from www.configserver.com. #wget www.configserver.com/free/csf.tgz Extract the package #tar -zxvf csf.taz #cd csf [CSF firewall requires to remove any currently running IP based firewall] If any IP based firewall is running. Remove it #./remove_apf_bfd.sh Install script #./install.sh we can start the firewall in testing mode using this commands. #csf -s //start the firewall Configuration file of csf is /etc/csf/csf.conf It is very important to check the firewall on which ports to open and close all remaining port numbers. Open the /etc/csf/csf.conf and edit the following line with port numbers. #Incoming TCP ports TCP_IN = “20,21,22,25,53,80,110,143,443,953,993,995,2082,2083,2087,2086.2089” # Allow outgoing TCP ports TCP_OUT = “20,21,22,25,37,43,53,80,110,443.953,2087,2089” #Incoming UDP ports UDP_IN = “20,21,53,953” #Outgoing UDP ports UDP_OUT …

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How to Comment Multiple Lines in VI/Vim in a Single Step
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How to Comment Multiple Lines in VI/Vim in a Single Step

by SupportPRO Admin March 25, 2012
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A text editor like vi or vim can be used to comment multiple lines in a shell script (or any other script or configuration file) in a single go rather than adding # or whatever that goes for a comment for the script in question. Open the file to be edited using vi/vim using the command vi filename (where filename can be replaced by the name of the file). Now enter command mode by pressing: In order to comment multiple lines ( i.e. to add a # to the beginning of the line), say lines from 5 to 10 in the script, type the command:5,10s/^/#/ #: in the command is part of entering the editing/ex mode in vi. Note#: The …

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How to Stop Websites from Tracking Your Activity
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How to Stop Websites from Tracking Your Online Activity

by SupportPRO Admin March 23, 2012
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Every click, search, and website visit can leave behind a digital footprint. Many websites use tracking technologies to collect information about user behavior, browsing habits, interests, and online activity. From cookies and tracking pixels to advanced browser fingerprinting techniques, companies continuously gather data to personalize advertisements, improve marketing strategies, and analyze user engagement. While some tracking helps websites enhance user experience, excessive data collection has become a growing privacy concern for internet users worldwide. Many people are unaware of how much of their online activity is monitored or how their personal data may be shared with third parties. As online tracking technologies continue to evolve, protecting digital privacy has become more important than ever. Fortunately, there are several effective ways …

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Re-Route SMTP Via IP Tables

by SupportPRO Admin March 11, 2012
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Consider a situation where the email server ip gets blacklisted in a server with any email server like exim or qmail, we can reroute the smtp via another IP using IP Tables. For routing the SMTP via xxx.xxx.xx.xx, issue the following command: iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -p tcp dport 25 -j SNAT to xxx.xxx.xx.xx If you require help, contact SupportPRO Server Admin

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