Server Management

There are times when you might need the web server user to have the same permissions as you. This is called impersonation. The web server user can impersonate your site’s main FTP user.

If you are familiar with PHP, you can create PHP scripts to send mail. PHP mail provides incredible control of the data and content of the emails sent from your domain or site. However, PHP mail only works when relayed over SMTP. The following article shows you how to test and send different types of email using PHP.

rsync is a powerful utility for transferring files and creating backup operations. You can set up recurring file transfers for specific sets of files or entire directories and synchronize local and remote servers. In this tutorial, we will explore: the -a flag, Commonly used flags, Flags in Action

Install Memcached on Ubuntu 12.04+ to speed up dynamic sites by caching database content. Root access is required for setup.

Installing the PHP Extension for Memcached is a simple process, this tutorial will show installation for CentOS and Fedora operating systems. The installation is done through the command line using yum.

The locate command is one of the best tools for finding files quickly by filename. This command reads one or more databases prepared by updatedb and writes files matching at least one of the patterns to standard output (one per line). You may need to install mlocate to enable this feature. This article provides instructions for installing mlocate on CentOS and Fedora.

When your server isn’t connected to the network, you (and everyone else) won’t be able to see your websites. So, maintaining server connectivity is vital to the success of your website. This article will explore identifying connectivity problems and the first steps of diagnosing the problems.

File Permissions determines the type of action that can be taken on a file or folder within a server or website. There are quite a few different permissions that can be granted. Control what files are visible and editable from the file manager within Cloud Sites control panel.

This tutorial is for the purpose of upgrading MySQL on an unmanaged server with a CentOS operating system. This tutorial assumes that you are already logged in as root via Secure Shell. Make sure you complete the backup process before making any changes to your MySQL.

You can change your backup plan at any time from your Cloud Sites control panel. With just a few clicks you can increase or decrease the number of sites in your plan. This tutorial walks you through the process of changing your current backup plan.

FirewallD provides protection by using firewall zones with varying degrees of trust defined in your zone profiles. FirewallD allows for changes to be made without having to restart the entire firewall, though it is important to make sure that the daemon and the firewall in kernel are in sync.

Rsync is a utility commonly found on Linux operating systems and is a remote and local file synchronization tool. rsync stands for remote sync. The rsync algorithm is used to minimize network usage by only moving portions of files that have changed. This tutorial will take you through the following: basic rsync usage, remote transfers, alternate SSH ports.