In this article, we walk through the process of tuning your VPS or Dedicated Server for the best performance on our WordPress Optimized or PHP-FPM stack. On our Managed WordPress Hosting platform, the server is managed by our system administrators, and tuned out-of-the-box for optimal performance for most users. However, some users or resellers may need the additional flexibility afforded by the VPS and Dedicated platforms.
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How to Change A Server’s Hostname Using the Command Line Interface
Changing the hostname of your server may be necessary for several reasons. For example, if you are utilizing your server as a Mail Server for your domain(s) hosted, then changing the hostname can prevent your emails from going to Spam/Junk. In this article, you can learn how to change your server’s hostname from the command Read More >
How to Change Your Server’s Hostname Using WHM
A hostname is a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), used to identify your server. By default, your VPS/Dedicated server has a generic hostname assigned to it. For example, vps####.inmotionhosting.com or ded###.inmotionhosting.com. However, you can customize your hostname to improve your ability to send email from your domain/server. In this guide, you can learn how to Read More >
How to Make DNS Changes at Namecheap.com
If you have purchased a domain from a domain registrar called NameCheap and you intend to keep the domain registrar as NameCheap, then you will need to change the domain name servers in the NameCheap interface in order to use your domain with InMotion Hosting. The following tutorial will guide you through making the name Read More >
FTP Basics for Dedicated Servers
As a dedicated hosting customer, you will have the ability to connect to your cPanel account using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP allows you to upload and download files from your server to your local PC. In this article, we will go over the basics of FTP so you can feel comfortable using it Read More >
Enabling cPHulk on Dedicated Servers
One of the most common ways for malicious software (malware) to penetrate the defenses of various web services is via brute-force attacks. Through repeated login attempts, malware can overwhelm the authentication service and bypass existing password protections. Fortunately, most modern web servers offer some form of brute-force protection. For cPanel/WHM-based systems, this commonly takes the Read More >
The Basics of Tuning MySQL on Dedicated Servers
One of the most common sources of site performance degradation is poor database optimization. While it is possible to optimize databases by manual inspection, this process may be prohibitively time consuming. To assist with this, MySQL Tuner was designed to make database optimization easier. In this guide, we will explore the basics of tuning MySQL Read More >
How to Modify Max User Connections on VPS and Dedicated Servers
Occasionally, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to allow additional simultaneous connections to your MySQL database server. You may need to add more connections in order to accommodate an increased load from your database server or handle increased web traffic caused by search bots, By default, all InMotion Hosting servers allow Read More >
Making DNS Nameserver Changes at GoDaddy.com
Domains purchased through GoDaddy are fully supported on InMotion Hosting servers. To get a GoDaddy domain working with us, the nameservers have to point the domain to our DNS server while making sure to add it to your cPanel if it isn’t your primary domain. It’s a quick process so let’s get started! Not currently Read More >
Emergency Power Maintenance Affecting Dedicated Servers
This maintenance will not be affecting VPS servers, Shared plans , or Reseller servers. Issue: Emergency Power Maintenance Status: The Systems Architecture team will be replacing a power supply controller tonight at 11PM PDT. Who is impacted? Around 20 dedicated servers. Estimated time until resolution: The issue will be resolved within 15 minutes but downtime Read More >
Nameserver issue identified
Issue: Our Systems team has identified an issue relating to nameserver resolution. Status: Our administrators are working to resolve at this time, and it should be corrected soon. Who is impacted? Those users pointed to our nameservers. Estimated time until resolution: There is currently no E.T.A., but it should be correctly shortly. We will posting Read More >
Upload files to server without domain name pointing there
In this article I’m going to briefly review a few options you have for getting your website’s files uploaded to our server prior to your domain name being pointed at our name servers and using our service. All requests over the Internet including a domain name use the DNS (Domain Name System) in order to establish Read More >
Managing passwords and usernames in MediaWiki
In the event you cannot log into MediaWiki due to username or password failure, you can change passwords and/or find the username when the username is lost. This section of the Getting started with MediaWiki course will explain changing passwords, resetting the password, and finding the username. How do I change my password? When the Read More >
Changing MX records to point to InMotion servers from third party DNS
MX records help move email to the right place by specifying which server handles the email. If you have an account with us here, but have a domain hosted somewhere else that does not offer email services, you may want to host your email with us here on your InMotion account. This is most certainly Read More >
What Is a Name Server?
In this article we’ll explain what a name server is, and how name servers are used to direct the traffic of your website to a specific web server at a web host. We’ll also go over InMotion Hosting’s public name servers, vanity name servers, and custom name servers. The terms name server and nameserver are Read More >
How to change the Username and Password in Moodle
The previous tutorial in the Getting Started with Moodle course was what to do when the username or password is lost. For security reasons, the Moodle administrator may want to change the Username and Password. This tutorial will explain how the username and password can be changed through the Moodle dashboard. Resetting the Moodle Admin Read More >
How to use media servers for enhanced performance in PrestaShop 1.5
Next up in ourAdvanced Parameters course is our article for using media servers for performance enhancement in PrestaShop 1.5. This option is ONLY to be used in conjunction with Combine, Compress, and Cache settings. This section allows you to use set up separate servers to help with your load time and speed up the site Read More >
biz117 and biz82 Servers affected by DDOS Attack
2012.02.28 10:25am ESTSystems administration has identified a DDOS attack on our biz117 and biz82 servers. While the server is up and on online, at times it may appear that your website is down. Please be aware that this type of attack is not targeted at compromising a server, server security is not the target. You Read More >
Upcoming Move of Secondary Nameserver
In the upcoming weeks, we will be moving our secondary Nameserver, ns2.inmotionhosting.com, to the East Coast. Or goal with this move is to increase redundancy by having our two Nameservers physically separated. Part of the process during the move will be assigning a new IP address for ns2.inmotionhosting.com. For most customers, this will not necessitate Read More >
Using Thunderbird to Transfer Emails Between Servers
If you had email hosting from a previous hosting provider it is likely you had an email account. You can transfer those emails to your InMotion Hosting account. There are different ways to migrate your existing emails. One way to configure the accounts in an email client and copy the emails to our servers. We Read More >
