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Use httpd fullstatus to Monitor Apache Status
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Sometimes checking server performance can be difficult. Apache has built in utilities that help monitor Apache usage and performance. The Apache Status is one such tool that allows for real time monitoring of Apache connections and resource usage. The Apache Status will give you information that will aid in performance monitoring and Apache tuning.

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Locations of Common Log Files on cPanel Servers
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One of the nice things about cPanel based servers is the way that they keep the location of key files in the same place across all of the various cPanel versions.  Due to this consistency one always knows where to look for logs files for all services running on a cPanel server.

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Fighting Spam on cPanel Servers
Filed under: Technical Support

On cPanel servers there are a several different tools that are built into cPanel that can be used to help control the flow of spam both in and out of your server.

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Monitoring Server Processes With Top
Filed under: Technical Support

The top program provides a dynamic real-time view of a running system. It can display system summary information as well as a list of tasks currently being managed by the Linux kernel. The types of system summary information shown and the types, order and size of information displayed for tasks are all user configurable.

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Opening a Support Request via Manage
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manage.liquidweb.com allows you to quickly and easily open pre-verified tickets with our Heroic Support team.

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Understanding MX Records
Filed under: Technical Support

MX (Mail eXchanger) records are like an address for your domain’s email. The MX record tells the rest of the internet where to send your email.

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How to use Screen
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Screen is a terminal program that allows a user to access multiple separate terminal sessions inside a single terminal window or remote terminal session. It is useful for dealing with multiple programs from the command line, and for separating programs from the shell that started the program.

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How to Use Traceroute
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Traceroute is an application that traces the path data takes from one computer to another.  Basically a traceroute is a map that shows what stops or locations that data must pass through in order to go from one computer to another.

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cPanel Backups
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While no substitute for your own offsite backups, cPanel backups are extremely useful for recovering data in certain situations.

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Passing Data from One Command to Another with Linux I/O Redirection
Filed under: Technical Support

Throughout the articles in the knowledge base, you may have seen a few interesting characters in the examples.  Specifically, I’m referring to these bad boys:  |, >, and <.  Break out your overalls and your toolbox.  Today, we’re going to talk a bit about pipes.

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