This blog entry explains how to manage SSL. This will include how to generate CSR, generate KEY and set up certificate. We assume that you familiar with SSL and certificates in general.

  Generate CSR & KEY: Please note that only one CSR can be generated per domain and only one CRT can be setup per domain.  Be sure you select the proper domain name under the “Common Name” field. If you do not select the www then you will not be able to use “http://www.domain.com, only “https://domain.com will work. The same applies with the www. If you select the www then “https://www.domain.com will work but “https:domain.com” will not work.  If you purchase an SSL certificate with the wildcard option, then all variations/subdomains of the domain will work via https.

  Pending Requests: In order to setup the SSL certificate you must create a CSR above. Once completed you must submit that CSR to the provider you are purchasing the SSL certificate from. You can download the csr using the link below, if provided, or contact customer support. Once downloaded, open the file and copy the entire contents of the file and submit that to your provider. Sometimes Notepad will format the file to docs and the contents will become corrupt. Please use Word Pad instead. Once all of that is completed they will send you a .zip file containing your certificate, which is a .crt file. In some cases a chain file will be sent with your certificate. Both files must be uploaded using the upload feature below. Once the necessary files are uploaded you will see a link to activate the SSL certificate. Simply click that link and your SSL will be activated.

  This post explained how to work with SSL. Entry explained how to generate CSR, generate KEY and set up certificate.

How to work with File Manager.

This blog post is dedicated to work and options of file manager. This entry will include such options as browsing, renaming directory, work with archives, file permissions and file upload.

Currently Browsing: Please note that “D” stands for a directory and the “F” stands for files. Any directory you click will take you into the directory to browse. Any file you click will prompt you to download the file.

Rename: Rename a directory or file accordingly.

Extract: This feature is only available for archived files such as .tar.gz files. Simply click Extract and the archive will be extracted in the current directory.

Refresh Directory Listing: This will refresh the currently directory listing.

Create New Folder: This will create a new folder within the directory you are currently browsing.

Delete:This will delete all selected files and folders.

Set Permissions: This will set file permission as on all selected files and folders.

Archive Selected Files & Folders(tar.gz): This will create an archive of all selected files and folders. The tar.gz file will be available in the directory you are currently browsing when creating the archive.

Upload File: This will upload a file to the current directory.

This entry explained how to work and options of file manager. This entry explained browsing, renaming directory, work with archives, file permissions and file upload.

In this post we will explain how to manage software, we will explain how to install and uninstall software package.

Install Software Package: If you would like to install the software package under your domains root directory, which would be /htdocs, then please do not enter a name for Directory to Install, simply leave this field blank.
Select software: select software package to being your installation. If you do not see a MySQL database available in the drop down menu, please create one under Database Management using the left navigation.

Installed Software Packages: You can delete a software installation, the directory it was installed under as well as the MySQL database by using the Delete feature.

Please note that the software files will not be removed for software installations under your domains root directory, which is /htdocs. Software installations under a domains root directory will require manual deletion of the files via FTP.

In this entry we explained how to manage software and how to install and uninstall software package.

This blog post explains the details of work with htaccess file.

Details: Please note that htaccess management will pick up your live/current .htaccess file within the directory you select. Your public directory (/htdocs)is selected by default.

Setting rules on this page will simply add to your existing .htaccess file. You also have the ability to add custom code. Please also not that any htaccess file above a set of directories will apply to that directory and all subdirectories. If you create an htaccess file under the root of your domain, which is /htdocs, then those rules will apply to every subdirectory under /htdocs.

This entry explained how to work with htaccess file.

In this post we will explain how to work with DNS. We will explain how to work with zone management.

Modify zone file: Using the dns management feature will allow you to modify a domains zone file, which contains all of the DNS records for the particular domain. Please note, once you add two records and save the zone file, two new fields will appear for you to add more records. This feature is useful if you want to point subdomainsto an alternate server or if you want subdomains to forward to your existing domain”s IP address without actually creating the diresctory. If you want to simply point sub.domain.com to domain.com then you would not have to add the subdomain via the Domain Management page as you would not need the public directories for the subdomain available via FTP, you would simply add the record using DNS Management.

Record: It si recommended leaving all existing records in tact unless you know exactly what you are doing. When adding a new record simply enter the record name you would like to create or use * as a wildcard.

Record type: Please select the record type. At this time, HMSPANEL only supports the creation of A records.

IP Address: Please add the IP address you want to point the record to. You can use IP addresses currently available on the server or you can point the records to IP addresses on another server under another network.

In this post we explained how to work with DNS. We explained how to work with zone management. Create A record.

In this blog entry we will explain how to work with directories.

Add Protected Directory
Directory to create or Protect: Enter the directory name you want to create and protect. You can create sub directories as well. For example: directory1/directory2/directory3 – no trailing slash is required. Username: Enter the username you would like to create. Password: Enter the password you would like to create.

If you would like to add multiple username & passwords combinations to one single directory, simply enter the same directory name with a new username & password. You can have any number of username & password combinations for any single directory.

In this blog entry we explained how to work with directories and how to to create protected directory.

This short blog entry is dedicated to Cron jobs. And it covers cron duration and path help.

Cron Duration: Select the duration to execute the cron job. You can select multiple values in each field by holding your CTL key and clicking the values with your mouse. If you had to set up your cron for every 5 minutes, you would not need to select 5, 10, 15, 20, etc. Simply select every and 5 and that will specify every 5 minutes.

Path: Enter the full path to the file you need to execute. The field is pre filled with the full path up to your domain names public directory, which is /htdocs. Simply fill in the rest of the path.

This blog entry we explained how to work with cron. It covered help for cron duration and path.

In this post we will explain how to deal with database. We will explain how to create database and user privileges, add user and work with active databases. We assume you do know the detail of hmspanel, and proficient in internet use.

Create database & user with all privileges.

Database Name: Enter the name of the database you would like to create. A database username & password will automatically be created for you.

Add user.

Add User: This add User MySQL section is your way to setup user to database permissions, It will also give you the ability to grant a single MySQL user access to multiple databases so when using phpMyAdmin and logging in with that particular username, you will have access to all of your databases. You first want to start by creating a new MySQL user or selecting an existing.

Create new user: Enter a MySQL username you would like to create. If you would like to work with an existing user, read below.

Or select existing user: Select an existing MySQL username to work with.

Select Privileges: Select a specific set of privileges or select all privileges. For example: you have 5 databases & users setup but you want to access all 5 databases with one user via phpMyAdmin. First, create a new user or select an existing user. You will also use this same user for the next 4 databases. Second: select the first database you want to set permissions for. Third, select all privileges. Repeat the steps above using the same user but selecting the other 4 databases.

Active Databases.

In Use: When you check a database as in use, the database will not be available as an option in the drop down to use when using any of the software installers. It is always a good idea to check databases that are being used as in use so you do not accidentally install a software package and use one of your databases that another application is using.

PhpMyAdmin: Access to phpMyAdmin.

Backup: this will backup your MySQL database in real time. Backups are stored in your root directory under /BACKUPS. Disable Daily Backup or Enable Daily Backup: By default, when you create a database daily backups are automatically enabled. Backups are stored in your root directory under /BACKUPS. To disable daily backups, simply click disable. To enable daily backups again simply click enable.

In this post we explained how to work with database options. We explained how to create database and user privileges, add user and work with active databases.