Using the Linux tar command

Tar Command in Linux Using the tar command in Linux The tar command allows you to create and manage archives. Archives are files that may contain many other files or directories, and can be compressed to reduce their size. The following command is an example that will...

How to block IP addresses

How to Block an IP Address on a Web Server To block an IP address from accessing your server, you use SSH (Secure Shell) to connect as a root user or an account with sudo access. After you are logged in, run the following command: iptables -I INPUT -s IP -j DROP...

Using the ping command in Linux

Ping Command in Linux Using the ping command in Linux Ping can be used to test a connection from one server to another server. How ping works Ping (Packet Internet Groper), uses the ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) to send an echo request message. This elicits...

How to make database backup on my Dedicated Server

Backup Database Using Command Line in Linux How to backup a database using command line - Linux To create a backup of a database you need to SSH into the server. ssh -p <portnumber> ‘user’@servername.com Then enter the following command replacing...

SSH: Remove Files and Directories

SSH: Remove Files and Directories   Delete a file without asking for permission with SSH rm myFile.txt Delete a file using SSH rm command rm myFile.txt Delete a file using WildCard This will delete all .txt files rm -f *.txt Delete all files and the directory...

How to install cPanel?

cPanel is a #1 Hosting Control Panel in the web hosting industry, and you can easily install it.   What are the requirements? – Fresh CentOS 6 or 7, installed on your VPS/Server.   How to install cPanel? 1. Login to your VPS/Server via the SSH Client....