Database Management in WHM

Managing databases at the server level carries high stakes. One wrong move or failed upgrade can impact multiple websites and client accounts across your entire environment. But you don’t have to rely solely on complex command-line (SSH) queries to keep your infrastructure secure, updated, and optimized.

WebHost Manager (WHM) equips you with powerful, administrative-level tools to oversee your server-wide MySQL or MariaDB services. While individual databases and user permissions are handled within specific cPanel accounts, WHM gives you the top-down control needed for global database administration.

Whether you need to perform a major version upgrade, troubleshoot a corrupted table, or securely connect an external application, this collection of guides will walk you through the process safely.

Explore the guides below to learn how to:

• Configure Remote Access: Set up and manage remote MySQL connections to securely allow authorized external servers and applications to interact with your databases.
• Upgrade and Maintain: Use WHM’s graphical interface to safely upgrade MySQL versions across your server and run critical maintenance tasks like repairing databases and tables.
• Access Globally: Launch root-level phpMyAdmin directly from WHM to seamlessly access, browse, and modify any database on the server without needing individual cPanel login credentials.