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Virtual Dedicated Linux

Virtual dedicated hosting uses servers that offer many of the capabilities and features of dedicated servers, including admin (root) access and dedicated IP addresses, but at a lower price. With virtual dedicated hosting, servers are shared; however, accounts are effectively isolated allowing the user full control over the server space.

Virtual Dedicated Linux

Getting Started with Your Linux Server Using cPanel

This guide will help you to get started with your Linux Server running cPanel as your hosting control panel.
NOTE: The PDF format guide requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print. You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader at Adobe’s website.

Getting Started With Your Linux Server Using [...]

Rebooting or Requesting a Power Cycle for Your Server

You can request a power cycle of your server in the Virtual Dedicated/Dedicated Hosting Manager.

Log in to your Account Manager.
Click Servers.
Next to the server you want to use, click Launch.
From the Support section, click Request Power Cycle.
Review and confirm your request.
NOTE:Please allow up to 30 minutes for your virtual dedicated [...]

What software is installed on my Linux virtual dedicated server?

The contents of your virtual dedicated Linux server depends the Linux distribution you are using: CentOS 4, Fedora 2, Fedora 4, Fedora 6 or Fedora 7. Below is an overview of the packages deployed with your server, prior to optional control panel installation. Control panels such as cPanel, Simple Control [...]

Getting Started with Your Linux Server Using Parallels Plesk Panel 9

This guide will assist you in getting started with your Linux Server using Parallels Plesk Panel 9 as your hosting control panel.
NOTE: The PDF format guide requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print. You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader at Adobe’s website.
Getting Started With Your Linux [...]

Critical Paths for Your Linux Dedicated/Virtual Dedicated Server

The file directory on your Linux dedicated/virtual dedicated server contains a number of critical paths that house applications, language frameworks, and tools. Some paths are common across servers, while others differ between control panels and versions.
Below are the locations of important Linux binaries:

perl
/usr/bin/perl
php
/usr/bin/php
sendmail
/usr/sbin/sendmail

NOTE: You can use [...]

Comparing Dedicated Hosting Control Panels

Hosting control panels offer unique interfaces, workflows and features. This chart outlines the differences:

Simple Control Panel
Plesk
Parallels
cPanel

User Interface

Skill
Basic
Standard
Standard
Advanced

Site Preview
One preview per IP
X

X

Operating System

Fedora®
X

CentOS
X
X
X
X

Windows® 2003

X
X

DNS

Addition/ Deletion
X
X
X
X

Automated setup with new site
X
X
X
X

Virtual DNS support
X
X
X
X

Subdomains

Addition/ Deletion
X
X
X
X

Redirects
X
X
X
X

Software firewall
X

X
X

Web Server Scripting

ASP

X
X

Perl®
X
X
X
X

Python™
X
X
X
X

SSI
X
X
X
X

CGI
X
X
X
X

Java™
X
X
X
X

Database

MySQL®
X
X
X
X

MSDE or MSSQL Express Windows Plesk Pack Pro(must be installed after upgrade)

X
X

PHPMyAdmin
X
X
X
X

Mail

Manage email accounts
X
X
X
X

Supports Webmail
X
X
X
X

Forwarding
X
X
X
X

Auto-Response
X
X
X
X

Mailing lists
X
X
X
X

Spam filters
X
X
X
X

Antivirus

X
X
X

SSL

Manage [...]