How to install cPanel on the server

Installing cPanel on a server is not a time-consuming and difficult process.

First of all you will need to purchase cPanel license for server IP address, where you want to install panel. You can do this on this page on our site: сPanel/WHM

The further sequence of actions is considered below!

How to install cPanel

How do I install cPanel on a server? The step-by-step algorithm will look something like this:

  • Log in to the server using SSH access. For ssh access from under Windows, you can use the PuTTY client.
  • To install cPanel & WHM on your server, run the following command, which is displayed in the screenshot:
# cd /home && curl -o latest -L https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest && sh latest

After completing the above steps, the installation of cPanel / WHM on the server will begin. It is important! Installation is a lengthy process and takes approximately 15-30 minutes. After the installation is complete, the console will display a message stating that the hosting control panel cPanel / WHM has been successfully installed on your server. The message will look something like the screenshot:

cPanel install finished in 23 minutes and 38 seconds! Congratulations! Your installation of cPanel & WHM 11.42 is now complete. The next step is to configure your server.  Before you configure your server, ensure that your firewall allows access on port 2087. On RHEL, CentOS, and CloudLinux systems, execute /scripts/configure_rh_firewall_for_cpanel to accomplish this. After ensuring that your firewall allows access on port 2087, you can configure your server. 1. Open your preferred browser 2. Type https://ip_your_server:2087 in the address bar 3. Enter the word root in the Username text box 4. Enter your root password in the Password text box 5. Click the Login button Visit http://go.cpanel.net/whminit for more information about first-time configuration of your server. Visit http://support.cpanel.net or http://go.cpanel.net/whmfaq for additional support Thank you for installing cPanel & WHM 11.42! 

Next you will need to perform the tune of panel via browser by clicking the link in a message: https://ip_your_server:2087, username root and user password.

After installation and configuration, you have ready to use cPanel/WHM. As you can see, the process is quite simple and does not take much time. If you have any difficulties and additional questions, you can contact us through the chat on the website or by phone! We will definitely advise and help to deal with the problem as soon as possible!