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Installing cPanel/WHM isn’t a complicated process. cPanel/WHM has an automated installer that can be used for a quick install. Below we have created a “code section” that will allow you to copy/paste the information from within our code boxes into your SSH window, and from there you will be able to sit back and watch everything get done for you.

Please note that you will need to keep your SSH window open during the whole installation process. Otherwise, the installation will be aborted and you will need to restart the whole installation process again.

Once the installation completes successfully, you will be able to access your WHM to finish off the final installation steps by going to http://your-ip-address-here:2086

There are many resources out there for cPanel/WHM. However, they are not all correct, this is why we suggest sticking with the official resources provided by cPanel directly, this way you know that your questions will be answered correctly.

Additionally, if you have questions, you may want to post your questions on the cPanel Forum which is located at: http://forums.cpanel.net/ this forum is moderated by programmers of cPanel and administrators so your questions will be responded to quickly.

If your cPanel license has expired, there are a few things that need to be checked to ensure that your licensing is correctly connecting to the licensing server at cPanel.com. Please follow the outlined steps below:

• Please make sure that your license with LicenseCube is currently active.
• Verify that port 2089 TCP outgoing traffic is allowed in the firewall rules.
• Finally, login to SSH (as root) and run the following command mentioned below.

If you continue to experience issues after all the above has been completed, please contact our support department at support@licensecube.com for further assistance.

cPanel has a security feature called cPHulk. This feature ensures that no one is able to hack your login by disabling the login capability for x amount of time if you have entered your password wrong x amount of times. To flush your cPHulk database, please follow the below mentioned steps.

Login as the root user via SSH, and run the following command:

Now, we will need to copy the above-mentioned password to a safe place, after this, we will need to run the following line in the SSH window.

Next, you will be prompted for a MySQL password, this is the password that you have just obtained in step one, so please copy / paste this password into the SSH window and hit enter.

You should now be able to login to your cPanel from your web browser.

Installation of Plesk is easy, because of their auto-installer that they have made available. Simply run the auto-installer and follow the on screen instructions, by default everything is preset so you can hit “next” on every step. The below mentioned auto-installer is for CentOS and Debian.

CentOS 5.x i386 Installer:

Debian 5.x i386 Installer:

If you have an operating system that isn't listed above, please contact support@licensecube.com, and we will be glad to provide you with the auto-installer thats needed for your operating system.

Plesk has a tremendous amount of support resources for users looking at learning about Plesk and its vast array of features. We have outlined some of the best official support resources below.

• Parallels Knowledgebase
• Parallels Community Forum
• Parallels Documentation
• Parallels Troubleshooter Assistant

Each of the above resources is unique, if you don’t find the answer to one of your questions on the above mentioned resources, please feel free to get in contact with our support department at support@licensecube.com and we’ll be glad to assist you with any of the questions you have.

When trying to retrieve a license key, the following error appears when the button “Retrieve Keys” is clicked on the License Management page.

The error message that is displayed is:

Licensing Server Unreachable: Unable to connect with licensing server.
Please make sure that your network allows communication to ka.parallels.com:5224.
For more details check system help pages.

If you are seeing the above mentioned error then the issue is that the port 5224 seems to be blocked and not allowing you to connect. Please disable your firewall or add port 5224 into your allowed outgoing ports list.

Below are just some of the commands that you can try to ensure that this port isn’t blocked.

If you continue to experience issues with the license being retrieved, please get in contact with our support department, and we will be glad to assist you in getting t his issue resolved.

Installing Fantastico is pretty straightforward; the only thing is that you need to be logged in as root to your cPanel/WHM VPS/Dedicated. Once you are logged in, you will need to run the following code mentioned below:

Once the above has been run, you will need to login to your WHM, and scroll down on the left hand side menu all the way to the bottom, there you will find “Fantastico De Luxe Admin” and you will need to follow the on screen instructions to getting the final steps completed.

When you have logged into Fantastico on your VPS/Dedicated, you should be seeing a list of applications that can be installed from the left hand side. If not, you might be seeing an error such as:

“Fantastico is not installed at the default location /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/fantastico. Either move the Fantastico directory from it's current location to /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/fantastico OR enable ioncube loaders in WHM -> Tweak settings.”

If you are seeing the above-mentioned error, then there is an easy way to fix this. Pleas follow the below mentioned steps.

• Login to your WHM
• Click on “Tweak Settings”
• In the “Tweak Settings” page, please find the section that says “PHP”
• In the “PHP” section, you will need to find the following line: “Loader to use for internal cPanel PHP (Use oldsourceguardian for version 1.x and 2.x)”
• Go ahead and selection the option that says “IonCube”
• Scroll down to the end of the page, and click “Save”

Once the above is completed, cPanel will start installing IonCube, and once that is completed, you may return to the Fantastico screen, and it should be working.

Installing DirectAdmin is pretty quick and easy. DirectAdmin has an auto-installer which is extremely useful and works great.

You will need to be logged in as root before you run the installer, otherwise the installation will fail. If you are using FreeBSD you will need to su to root.

Once you are in SSH, you will need to download and run the following code:

RedHat Based OS:

FreeBSD Based OS:

Once this has been completed, you will need to change the permission level on the installer to something more suitable then 644 which is set by default. Please copy/paste the below code to change this permissions level and start the installer.

Please note, you will be prompted for a client ID number, license ID number, and hostname*.

* The hostname should not be the same as the primary domain name. e.g. gary.com is not a good hostname, where server.gary.com is. Having the same host/main domain name will cause e-mail and FTP problems. Also, please make sure the hostname resolves once you setup DNS.

More information on how to install DirectAdmin is available on the directadmin.com website.

DirectAdmin has a good selection of support resources. Resources include items such as multi-language support, and tutorials that cover almost every function within DirectAdmin. Please view them below:

• DirectAdmin Tutorials
• DirectAdmin Community Forum
• DirectAdmin Knowledgebase

There are many other resources on the Internet. However, we suggest that sticking with the official resources will provide you with exact answers to your questions, which will be correct.

Installation of Virtuozzo isn’t as hard as you may think. There is an auto-installer that works on 32bit and 64bit operating systems, and it’s as simple as running it and following the steps that are presented to you on the screen.

You will need to be already logged in SSH as root, so you may take advantage of this tutorial. Please follow the below mentioned steps:

Download the Installer:

Once downloaded, you will need to change permissions on the installer file and start the installation process, you can do this by doing the following:

Once the installation has started, please follow the onscreen instructions, as they guide you through the setup process.

Installing Softaculous is pretty straightforward. There is an auto-installer that needs to be run in SSH in order for the installation to complete successfully. Please follow the below outlined items, so this can get accomplished.

Login to SSH (as the root user), and then run the following command:

Once this has been completed, you will need to login to WHM and scroll down to "Plugins" and then "Softaculous – Instant Installs."

Now, just wait for the scripts to be downloaded, and the installation will be complete.

To install Softaculous, you will need to the outlined steps below. Once all the steps are satisfied then the installation will be complete. Everything is very straightforward, so the installation shouldn't take more then a few minutes.

Login to SSH (as the root user), and then run the following command:

The installer will start showing the installation processes and when it is complete it will indicate the same. Please note, that the scripts will be downloaded during this process, and the download activity will be shown on the screen.

Once this is complete, the Softaculous installation will be done.

Installation WHMCS is not complicated. However, it will require that you have access to certain items such as; FTP, Control Panel, and that you have the right decoder needed for installation.

• WHMCS Installation Guide
• WHMCS Upgrade Guide
• WHMCS Troubleshooting Tips

If any further assistance is needed, we’ll be glad to assist in answering any questions you may have. Simply contact our support department.