how-to | RedArray™ | Dedicated Servers Hosting https://redarray.net Equinix Dedicated Servers Wed, 20 May 2020 14:17:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://redarray.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/logo-icon.png how-to | RedArray™ | Dedicated Servers Hosting https://redarray.net 32 32 How to Install XCache on a cPanel Server (Linux) https://redarray.net/install-xcache-cpanel-server-linux/ Mon, 21 Apr 2014 01:36:44 +0000 http://redarray.net/blog/?p=123 We are frequently asked if it’s possible, and how, to install XCache on servers that are already running cPanel. On cPanel servers, web server modules are managed with a built-in tool called EasyApache, however this tool features EAccelerator and does not provide an easy option to install XCache.

Nonetheless, it is possible to install XCache alongside cPanel. It is recommended not to install or enable any other caches or accelerators, such as EAccelerator or APC, with cPanel.

To begin, access your server as root and run the following commands:

wget http://xcache.lighttpd.net/pub/Releases/1.2.2/xcache-1.2.2.tar.gz

tar -zxvf xcache-1.2.2.tar.gz

cd xcache-1.2.2

phpize
./configure –enable-xcache
make
make install

Locate your php.ini file, usually located at: /usr/local/lib/php.ini

Add the following line to the end of the file, then save and close the file:

extension=xcache.so

Finally, restart the webserver with:

service httpd restart

All done. Enjoy your server’s (hopefully) improved performance!

]]> How to Install UnixBench on Debian/Ubuntu Server https://redarray.net/how-to-install-unixbench-debianubuntu-server/ Fri, 18 Apr 2014 01:22:44 +0000 http://redarray.net/blog/?p=121 UnixBench is a very useful utility for benchmarking Linux systems, and creating reports for recording and comparison to other systems.

To install UnixBench, access your system as root, and run the following commands:

apt-get install build-essential libx11-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libxext-dev

wget http://byte-unixbench.googlecode.com/files/UnixBench5.1.3.tgz
tar xvfz UnixBench5.1.3.tgz
cd UnixBench
./Run

]]> How to Install PPTP VPN on CentOS Server https://redarray.net/how-to-install-pptp-vpn-centos-server-dedicated/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 01:17:55 +0000 http://redarray.net/blog/?p=117 PTPP is a VPN protocol that shares many advantages with advanced, enterprise-ready VPN protocols. It is useful for securing point-to-point connections, whether between dedicated servers, clients, or servers and clients.

Installing a PPTP VPN on a CentOS dedicated server, VPS, or other machine is a simple and fairly convenient process.

To begin, access your server as root. Then, run the following commands to download and run a one-click PPTP VPN install script:

yum install -y git

cd /opt && git clone git://github.com/drewsymo/VPN.git

cd VPN && bash vpn-setup-vanilla.sh

The script will output a username and password that you can use to connect to the VPN network from any VPN-ready client, such as a PC, phone, or another server.

Source: How to Install PPTP VPN on CentOS Server (Auto-Install Script)

 

]]> How to Change RDP Port from Default on Windows Server 2008,2012 https://redarray.net/how-to-change-rdp-port-default-windows-server-2008-2012/ Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:10:48 +0000 http://www.redarray.net/blog/?p=102 As a security practice, it is recommended to update your Windows server’s RDP port (used for managing the server via Remote Desktop Conneciton). To update the RDP port from the default 3389, follow the steps below:

  1. Start the Registry Editor by navigating to Start > Run > regedit
  2. Locate the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber
  3. Click the subkey PortNumber, find the Edit menu, choose Modify, then select Decimal.
  4. Type your desired port number. It should be xxxx or xxxxx, and should not conflict with another running service (choose a high port number).
  5. Click OK. Exit Registry Editor. Restart the system.

The port accepted by the server for RDP connections will now be updated.

NOTE: To connect to the server on the new port, you will need to specify the port in Remote Desktop Connection or your RDP application of choice. This is usually done by entering the server’s IP address and port in the following format: 0.0.0.0:33994 (Where “0.0.0.0” is the server’s IP address, and “33994” is the RDP port number.)

via RedArray Knowledgebase: How to Change/Update RDP Port on Windows Server 2008

]]> How to Install htop on CentOS Linux Server via SSH (RHEL) https://redarray.net/how-to-install-htop-centos-linux-ssh-rhel/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:08:15 +0000 http://www.redarray.net/blog/?p=100 To install htop, a command line “interactive process viewer” for Linux that is much like the top utility, follow the steps below:

  1. Log in to your server via SSH.
  2. Run the following command by copying and pasting the entire command into 1 entry in the terminal:

wget http://packages.sw.be/rpmforge-release/rpmforge-release-0.5.2-2.el5.rf.x86_64.rpm;rpm -Uhv rpmforge-release*.rf.x86_64.rpm;yum install -y htop

via RedArray Knowledgebase: How to Install htop via SSH on Linux Server (CentOS, Fedora, RHEL)

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