<![CDATA[Dewlance® Forum - Full cPanel Tutorial]]> https://www.dewlance.com/forum/ Mon, 11 May 2026 20:50:18 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[cPanel - How to manually Start cPanel backup using SSH?]]> https://www.dewlance.com/forum/Thread-cPanel-How-to-manually-Start-cPanel-backup-using-SSH Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:42:54 -0400 DewlanceCTO]]> https://www.dewlance.com/forum/Thread-cPanel-How-to-manually-Start-cPanel-backup-using-SSH
If you have a root access and want to start manually cPanel backup then you can run this command.
Quote:/scripts/cpbackup --force
(You will get a success message with your backup process log file location)

How to check cPanel Backup Process?
1st. You can use vi or nano command to check progress.
Quote:nano /usr/var/cp/logs/cpbackup/PID-ID.log

How to monitor cPanel backup process?
Quote:tail -f /usr/var/cp/logs/cpbackup/PID-ID.log
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If you have a root access and want to start manually cPanel backup then you can run this command.
Quote:/scripts/cpbackup --force
(You will get a success message with your backup process log file location)

How to check cPanel Backup Process?
1st. You can use vi or nano command to check progress.
Quote:nano /usr/var/cp/logs/cpbackup/PID-ID.log

How to monitor cPanel backup process?
Quote:tail -f /usr/var/cp/logs/cpbackup/PID-ID.log
]]> <![CDATA[How to Generate a SSH Key for SFTP Access - (FTP is not secure so please use SFTP)]]> https://www.dewlance.com/forum/Thread-How-to-Generate-a-SSH-Key-for-SFTP-Access-FTP-is-not-secure-so-please-use-SFTP Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:48:20 -0500 DewlanceCTO]]> https://www.dewlance.com/forum/Thread-How-to-Generate-a-SSH-Key-for-SFTP-Access-FTP-is-not-secure-so-please-use-SFTP
FTP is not secured because of If you access FTP Account from Infected Computer then maybe also your Website can compromised and Its a very hard to remove virus from Website so I will recommended everyone to use (S)FTP(Secure FTP)

How to generate a SSH File Key for Secure FTP Access on cPanel Account?
Step 1: Login to your cPanel Account >> Click on SSH/Shell Access (Under Security Tab)

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Step 2: Now click on "Manage SSH Key" and then click on "Generate a New Key"

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Step 3: In "Key Name" you can use default name or enter anything like "id_diffrentname" and then click on Generate Password(Save this on your PC) and then click on "Generate Key"

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Step 4:
If you get a message like "Key Generated Complete!" then click on "Go Back" Button

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Step 5:
Now we need to Authorize Key so click on "Manage Authorization"(Under Action TAB)

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Step 6:
Under "Manage Authentication" click on "Authorize" Button and then click on "Go Back" button...

Authentication...

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Go Back...

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Step 7:
Now under "Private Key" area click on "View/Download" Key..

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Step 8:
Click on "Download Key" and save on your PC Desktop(We need this file in "Step 10")

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SFTP Client Software - Filezilla SSH Key File Setup

Step 9:If you're using a FileZilla FTP then open Filezilla and click on "Edit" menu and then click on "Settings"

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Step 10:
In "Filezilla Settings menu" click on Connection >> FTP >> "SFTP" and then click on "Add Keyfile" and select your "Private SSH Key"(Which is downloaded in Step 8) then click on "Open" button and then press "Yes" button..

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Step 11:
Now enter password which is generated in Step 3 then press "Yes"

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Now Chose a Secure Location and Enter your File Name(Eg: MySecureFile) then click on "Save" button(Must be save on secure place and do not share this file with anyone)

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You will see a new File details in Filezilla SFTP Section and now you need to press "OK" to exit from Settings menu..

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Next Step..
If you don't know how to add (S)FTP Account then read this tutorial..

How to Add SFTP Account in FileZilla?
Step 1: Open FileZilla Client >> Files >> Site Manager

Step 2: Click on "New Site" and Enter Your site information.
Host: Your Server IP Address or your Website Adderss(Eg: example.com or site IP Address)

Port: Your Server SSH Port Number(You can get this port number from cPanel >> FTP Account >> Configurr FTP Account >> SSH Port.. or open a ticket with us)
Protocol: Select "SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol"
Logon Type: Normal
User: Your cPanel Username
Password: Your cPanel Password

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Now Finally press on "Connect" button

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Now you can transfer your files securely....

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Big Grin]]>
FTP is not secured because of If you access FTP Account from Infected Computer then maybe also your Website can compromised and Its a very hard to remove virus from Website so I will recommended everyone to use (S)FTP(Secure FTP)

How to generate a SSH File Key for Secure FTP Access on cPanel Account?
Step 1: Login to your cPanel Account >> Click on SSH/Shell Access (Under Security Tab)

.gif   dewlance1.gif (Size: 163.83 KB / Downloads: 0)

Step 2: Now click on "Manage SSH Key" and then click on "Generate a New Key"

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Step 3: In "Key Name" you can use default name or enter anything like "id_diffrentname" and then click on Generate Password(Save this on your PC) and then click on "Generate Key"

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Step 4:
If you get a message like "Key Generated Complete!" then click on "Go Back" Button

.gif   dewlance4.gif (Size: 59.02 KB / Downloads: 0)


Step 5:
Now we need to Authorize Key so click on "Manage Authorization"(Under Action TAB)

.gif   dewlance5.gif (Size: 102.19 KB / Downloads: 0)


Step 6:
Under "Manage Authentication" click on "Authorize" Button and then click on "Go Back" button...

Authentication...

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Go Back...

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Step 7:
Now under "Private Key" area click on "View/Download" Key..

.gif   cpDownloadKey.gif (Size: 106.38 KB / Downloads: 0)


Step 8:
Click on "Download Key" and save on your PC Desktop(We need this file in "Step 10")

.gif   DewFTP4.gif (Size: 73.8 KB / Downloads: 1)


SFTP Client Software - Filezilla SSH Key File Setup

Step 9:If you're using a FileZilla FTP then open Filezilla and click on "Edit" menu and then click on "Settings"

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Step 10:
In "Filezilla Settings menu" click on Connection >> FTP >> "SFTP" and then click on "Add Keyfile" and select your "Private SSH Key"(Which is downloaded in Step 8) then click on "Open" button and then press "Yes" button..

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Step 11:
Now enter password which is generated in Step 3 then press "Yes"

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Now Chose a Secure Location and Enter your File Name(Eg: MySecureFile) then click on "Save" button(Must be save on secure place and do not share this file with anyone)

.gif   DewFTP8.gif (Size: 54.74 KB / Downloads: 0)


You will see a new File details in Filezilla SFTP Section and now you need to press "OK" to exit from Settings menu..

.gif   DewFTP9.gif (Size: 35.95 KB / Downloads: 0)


Next Step..
If you don't know how to add (S)FTP Account then read this tutorial..

How to Add SFTP Account in FileZilla?
Step 1: Open FileZilla Client >> Files >> Site Manager

Step 2: Click on "New Site" and Enter Your site information.
Host: Your Server IP Address or your Website Adderss(Eg: example.com or site IP Address)

Port: Your Server SSH Port Number(You can get this port number from cPanel >> FTP Account >> Configurr FTP Account >> SSH Port.. or open a ticket with us)
Protocol: Select "SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol"
Logon Type: Normal
User: Your cPanel Username
Password: Your cPanel Password

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Now Finally press on "Connect" button

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Now you can transfer your files securely....

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Big Grin]]> <![CDATA[How to create subdomain in cPanel]]> https://www.dewlance.com/forum/Thread-How-to-create-subdomain-in-cPanel Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:00:33 -0500 DewlanceCTO]]> https://www.dewlance.com/forum/Thread-How-to-create-subdomain-in-cPanel


Login to cPanel >> Click on "Sub Domains"(You can Find this under "Domain" Option)

Now you need to fill a simple form.
Create a Subdomain
Subdomain: Enter your sub-domain name.
Document Root: Enter your sub-domain location(If you click in box then cPanel will be automatically fill this box with correct location)

Now you only need to click on "create"


If you can't understand or still confused then please see this Screenshot:

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Login to cPanel >> Click on "Sub Domains"(You can Find this under "Domain" Option)

Now you need to fill a simple form.
Create a Subdomain
Subdomain: Enter your sub-domain name.
Document Root: Enter your sub-domain location(If you click in box then cPanel will be automatically fill this box with correct location)

Now you only need to click on "create"


If you can't understand or still confused then please see this Screenshot:

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Login to your cPanel >> Backups(Under "Files") and click on Download or Generate a Full Web Site Backup

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Now you need to select Backup method:

Backup Destination:
1st. Home Directory (Recommended)
4th. Secure Copy(SCP) - Recommended if you want to change your Hosting Provider.

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Once you Selecting Backup method then click on Generate Backup

Done. Tongue]]>
Login to your cPanel >> Backups(Under "Files") and click on Download or Generate a Full Web Site Backup

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Now you need to select Backup method:

Backup Destination:
1st. Home Directory (Recommended)
4th. Secure Copy(SCP) - Recommended if you want to change your Hosting Provider.

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Once you Selecting Backup method then click on Generate Backup

Done. Tongue]]> <![CDATA[How to install cPanel?]]> https://www.dewlance.com/forum/Thread-How-to-install-cPanel Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:25:50 -0400 DewlanceCTO]]> https://www.dewlance.com/forum/Thread-How-to-install-cPanel
Requirements:
1. Root Access
2. SSH Client
3. Supported OS

You can buy cPanel® From their site or from cPanel® Partner Sites.

cPanel Site: http://cpanel.net

cPanel Installation Instructions:

1. Login to SSH and enter following command.

1. cd /home — Opens the directory /home.
2. wget -N http://layer1.cpanel.net/latest — Fetches the latest installation file from the cPanel servers.
3. sh latest — Opens and runs the installation files.

wait for installation complete and enter license activation command

4. /usr/local/cpanel/cpkeyclt — Activates your license after installation.


Now open https://$IP:2087 in your preferred web browser.

*$IP Your Web Server IP
*Use your ssh login username and password in login area.

Follow all steps.......

Installation Completed....]]>
Requirements:
1. Root Access
2. SSH Client
3. Supported OS

You can buy cPanel® From their site or from cPanel® Partner Sites.

cPanel Site: http://cpanel.net

cPanel Installation Instructions:

1. Login to SSH and enter following command.

1. cd /home — Opens the directory /home.
2. wget -N http://layer1.cpanel.net/latest — Fetches the latest installation file from the cPanel servers.
3. sh latest — Opens and runs the installation files.

wait for installation complete and enter license activation command

4. /usr/local/cpanel/cpkeyclt — Activates your license after installation.


Now open https://$IP:2087 in your preferred web browser.

*$IP Your Web Server IP
*Use your ssh login username and password in login area.

Follow all steps.......

Installation Completed....]]>