{"id":62781,"date":"2020-10-29T15:34:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T19:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?page_id=62781"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:45:38","slug":"dedicated-hosting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Dedicated Server Hosting Product Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* Dedicated Hosting Product Guide layout (matches product-guides-standalone mockup) *\/\n.imh-pg, .imh-pg-divider {\n  --imh-red: #C52228;\n  --imh-red-dark: #B01D20;\n  --imh-red-50: #FCEFEF;\n  --imh-blue: #2245C4;\n  --imh-text-muted: #373737;\n  --imh-text-subtle: #6F6F6F;\n  --imh-border: #E5E5E8;\n  --imh-border-strong: #CDCDCD;\n  --imh-bg-alt: #F6F6F8;\n  --imh-radius: 4px;\n}\n.imh-pg-divider { border-top: 1px solid var(--imh-border); margin: 32px 0; }\n\ndiv.imh-pg { padding: 4px 0 12px; }\ndiv.imh-pg h2 {\n  font-weight: 500 !important;\n  font-size: 24px !important;\n  line-height: 1.2 !important;\n  color: var(--imh-red) !important;\n  margin: 0 0 14px !important;\n}\ndiv.imh-pg .pg-section-intro {\n  font-size: 15px;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n  margin: 0 0 14px;\n  max-width: 860px;\n}\ndiv.imh-pg a { color: var(--imh-blue); 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padding-left: 20px; margin: 0 0 14px; }\n.entry-content ul.lcp_catlist li, .bge-entry-content ul.lcp_catlist li { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; }\n.entry-content ul.lcp_catlist li a, .bge-entry-content ul.lcp_catlist li a { color: #2245C4; text-decoration: none; }\n.entry-content ul.lcp_catlist li a:hover, .bge-entry-content ul.lcp_catlist li a:hover { color: #C52228; text-decoration: underline; }\n.entry-content ul.lcp_catlist li::marker, .bge-entry-content ul.lcp_catlist li::marker { color: #6F6F6F; }\n\n@media (max-width: 720px) {\n  div.imh-pg .link-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }\n  div.imh-pg .popular-list ol { column-count: 1; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to <a href=\"\/dedicated-servers\">Dedicated Server Hosting<\/a> with InMotion. You&#8217;ve got serious infrastructure now: a full physical server dedicated entirely to your websites, applications, and business needs. This guide will help you manage it effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re migrating from shared hosting, scaling up from VPS, or managing enterprise-level applications, dedicated servers give you complete control over your hosting environment. Managed Dedicated Servers provision with cPanel and WHM on Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 LTS, or AlmaLinux 8 or 9, and day-to-day management in WHM works the same on either operating system. Here you&#8217;ll find step-by-step tutorials for common tasks like initial server configuration, website transfers, email setup, and security hardening, plus advanced topics like performance optimization, resource monitoring, custom software installation, and server-level troubleshooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg\">\n  <div class=\"mode-chips\">\n    <a class=\"chip\" href=\"#journey\"><strong>New here?<\/strong> Start the setup journey<\/a>\n    <a class=\"chip\" href=\"#tasks\"><strong>Experienced?<\/strong> Jump to task areas<\/a>\n    <a class=\"chip\" href=\"#popular\"><strong>Just looking?<\/strong> Popular articles<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg\">\n  <div class=\"callout\">\n    <h3>Get More Done with Premier Care<\/h3>\n    <p>Managing a dedicated server takes time and technical knowledge. If you&#8217;d rather focus on your business instead of server administration, <a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/inmotion-premier-care-support\/\">InMotion Premier Care<\/a> gives you everything you need in one package: Launch Assist consulting hours with our Solutions team, Monarx security monitoring, 100GB of automated backup storage, cPanel license with 100 accounts, and 24\/7 Advanced Product Support. Premier Care customers get faster assistance and proactive protection, plus expert help whenever they need it.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"btn-row\">\n      <a class=\"pg-btn-solid\" href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/inmotion-premier-care-support\/\">Learn about Premier Care<\/a>\n      <a class=\"pg-btn-outline\" href=\"\/contact\">Talk to a specialist<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg-divider\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg\" id=\"journey\">\n  <h2>The Dedicated Server Journey<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"pg-section-intro\">Six phases, in the order you&#8217;ll actually do them. Start at phase 1 if you just provisioned your server, or jump in anywhere if you already know where you are.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"journey\">\n\n    <div class=\"phase\">\n      <div class=\"phase-num\">1<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"phase-head\">\n          <h3>Welcome &amp; Orientation<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"time\">~15 min<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"phase-desc\">Get familiar with your Account Management Panel (AMP), locate your server credentials, and log into WHM for the first time. Then schedule your free Launch Assist session: every Managed Dedicated Server includes two hours with our system administrators, available only during your first 30 days.<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/amp\/amp-dedicated-acct\/\">AMP for Dedicated Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/launch-assist\">Schedule Your Free Launch Assist Hours<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/amp\/viewing-account-technicial-information-in-amp\/\">Viewing Your Account&#8217;s Technical Information in AMP<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/whm\/logging-into-whm\/\">How to Log into WHM<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/dedicated-server-support\/\">Getting Support for your Dedicated Server Hosting Package<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"phase\">\n      <div class=\"phase-num\">2<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"phase-head\">\n          <h3>Configure the Server<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"time\">~1 hour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"phase-desc\">Set up cPanel\/WHM the way you want it: create accounts, add SSH keys, set your time zone, and configure the basics. Foundation work that saves headaches later.<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/create-cpanel-accounts-in-whm\/\">How to Create cPanel Accounts in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/cloud-server\/manage-ssh-keys\/\">How To Manage SSH Keys for Your Server<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/whm\/how-to-change-the-time-zone-in-whm\/\">How to Change your Time Zone in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/access-cpanel-whm\/\">How to Access cPanels from WHM<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/resetting-cpanel-pw-whm\/\">How to Reset Passwords in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"phase\">\n      <div class=\"phase-num\">3<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"phase-head\">\n          <h3>Move Your Sites &amp; Email In<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"time\">varies<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"phase-desc\">Transfer cPanel accounts with the Transfer Tool, migrate non-cPanel sites, move email, and install your SSL certificate. Verify everything works, then point your DNS at the new server and keep the old host live until propagation finishes. Set up SPF, DKIM, and reverse DNS early: a fresh server IP has no sending reputation yet.<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/cpanel-transfer-tool-whm\/\">How to Transfer from cPanel to cPanel in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/non-cpanel-website-transfer\/\">How to Transfer from a non-cPanel Server<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/email\/move-dedicated-server-email\/\">Moving Emails to your Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/exporting-database-for-transfer\/\">Exporting your Database for Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/ssl\/transfer-ssls\/\">How to Install or Move an SSL in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/domain-names\/change-domain-nameservers-amp\/\">How to Change Your Domain Nameservers in AMP<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/domain-names\/dns-nameserver-changes\/inmotion-hosting-nameservers\/\">InMotion Hosting Nameservers<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/email\/spf-dkim-dmarc-setup-guide\/\">SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and PTR Records: Complete Setup Guide<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"phase\">\n      <div class=\"phase-num\">4<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"phase-head\">\n          <h3>Secure &amp; Back Up<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"time\">do this early<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"phase-desc\">Harden your server, schedule backups, and test a restore before you need it. If you only do one thing after migration, do this.<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/cpanel-backups\/\">The Complete Guide to cPanel Backups<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/backup-manager\/backup-manager-bare-metal-servers\/\">Using Backup Manager on Bare Metal Servers<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/restore-dedicated-backups\/\">How to Get Your Dedicated Server Backups Restored<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/whm\/whm-password-configuration\/\">Set the Password Strength in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/security\/install-csf\/\">Install CSF on a Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/security\/enabling-cphulk\/\">Setup cPHulk on a Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"phase\">\n      <div class=\"phase-num\">5<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"phase-head\">\n          <h3>Operate Day to Day<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"time\">ongoing<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"phase-desc\">Monitor resources, manage users, and check logs. The steady-state rhythm of running a server.<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/dedicated-server-disk-space\/\">Dedicated Server Disk Space and Storage Options<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/dedicated-server-ram\/\">Dedicated Server RAM (Memory) Guide<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/dedicated-server-cpu-specs\/\">Dedicated Server CPU Specifications<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/what-is-ipmi-and-how-to-use-it\/\">How to Use IPMI in AMP (Dedicated Servers)<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/server\/databases\/manage-databases-cpanel-phpmyadmin\/\">How To Manage Databases in cPanel with phpMyAdmin<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/error-numbers\/http-error-codes\/\">HTTP Error Codes: What They Mean and How to Fix Them<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"phase\">\n      <div class=\"phase-num\">6<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"phase-head\">\n          <h3>Scale &amp; Optimize<\/h3>\n          <span class=\"time\">advanced<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"phase-desc\">Tune your stack, upgrade hardware, and know when to bring in our Advanced Product Support team for the big stuff.<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/server\/how-to-install-redis-on-your-vps-dedicated-server\/\">How to Install Redis on Your VPS\/Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/how-to-upgrade-php-version\/\">How to Upgrade Your PHP Version<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/server\/databases\/mysql-tuner-dedicated-server\/\">Tuning MySQL Basics<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/amp\/advanced-product-support\/\">Advanced Product Support (APS) Explained<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"\/support\/news\/solving-mysql-memory-leaks-with-tcmalloc\/\">How InMotion Hosting Solved MySQL Memory Leaks at Scale with TCMalloc<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg-divider\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg\" id=\"tasks\">\n  <h2>Browse by Task Area<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"pg-section-intro\">For when you know what you&#8217;re looking for. The same articles, organized by topic.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"link-columns\">\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Getting Started with WHM<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/whm\/logging-into-whm\/\">How to Log into WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/create-cpanel-accounts-in-whm\/\">How to Create cPanel Accounts in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/access-cpanel-whm\/\">How to Access cPanels from WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/resetting-cpanel-pw-whm\/\">How to Reset Passwords in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/whm\/how-to-change-the-time-zone-in-whm\/\">How to Change your Time Zone in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Transferring Your Websites &amp; Data<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/cpanel-transfer-tool-whm\/\">How to Transfer from cPanel to cPanel in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/non-cpanel-website-transfer\/\">How to Transfer from a non-cPanel Server<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/email\/move-dedicated-server-email\/\">Moving Emails to your Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/exporting-database-for-transfer\/\">Exporting your Database for Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/ssl\/transfer-ssls\/\">How to Install or Move an SSL in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/domain-names\/change-domain-nameservers-amp\/\">How to Change Your Domain Nameservers in AMP<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Common Server Tasks<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/dedicated-server-support\/\">Getting Support for your Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/server\/ssh\/do-i-need-root-access\/\">Do You Need Root Access?<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/amp\/obtain-root-access\/\">How to Request Root Access<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/server\/ssh\/connect-ssh\/\">How to Connect to Your Server via SSH<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/server\/ssh\/using-the-process-manager\/\">How to use the Process Manager in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Server Configuration<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/easyapache\/upgrade-apache\/\">How to Upgrade Apache<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/how-to-upgrade-php-version\/\">How to Upgrade Your PHP Version<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/update-cpanel\/\">Update cPanel on a Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Server Optimization<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/server\/how-to-install-redis-on-your-vps-dedicated-server\/\">How to Install Redis on Your VPS\/Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/server\/databases\/mysql-tuner-dedicated-server\/\">Tuning MySQL Basics<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/news\/solving-mysql-memory-leaks-with-tcmalloc\/\">How InMotion Hosting Solved MySQL Memory Leaks with TCMalloc<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Basic Server Security<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/whm\/whm-password-configuration\/\">Set the Password Strength in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/security\/install-csf\/\">Install CSF on a Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/security\/enabling-cphulk\/\">Setup cPHulk on a Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/email\/how-to-enable-smtp-restrictions\/\">How to Enable SMTP Restrictions<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Hardware &amp; Specs<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/dedicated-server-disk-space\/\">Dedicated Server Disk Space and Storage Options<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/dedicated-server-ram\/\">Dedicated Server RAM (Memory) Guide<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/dedicated-server-cpu-specs\/\">Dedicated Server CPU Specifications<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/software-raid\/\">Dedicated Server Software RAID<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/using-a-secondary-hard-drive-on-a-dedicated-server\/\">Using a Secondary Hard Drive on a Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/what-is-ipmi-and-how-to-use-it\/\">How to Use IPMI in AMP (Dedicated Servers)<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Backups &amp; Restore<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/cpanel-backups\/\">The Complete Guide to cPanel Backups<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/backups\/\">Dedicated Backup Storage<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/backup-manager\/backup-manager-bare-metal-servers\/\">Using Backup Manager on Bare Metal Servers<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/backup-manager\/backup-manager-vps-dedicated\/\">Backup Manager cPanel Guide for VPS\/Dedicated Servers<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/additional-backup-destinations\/\">How to Setup Multiple Destinations for your Dedicated Server Backups<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/restore-dedicated-backups\/\">How to Get Your Dedicated Server Backups Restored<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Email Service Configuration<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/email\/spf-dkim-dmarc-setup-guide\/\">SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and PTR Records: Complete Setup Guide<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/email\/whm-email-troubleshooting\/\">Email Troubleshooting with WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/whm\/enable-greylisting\/\">How to Enable Greylisting in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/email\/spamassassin-fighting-spam\/\">Fighting Spam with SpamAssassin<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"link-col\">\n      <h3>Advanced Tasks<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/how-to-install-python-on-your-dedicated-server\/\">Install Python on your Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/add-php-modules-to-dedicated-server\/\">Add PHP Modules<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/server\/apache\/add-apache-modules\/\">Add Apache Modules<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/software\/installatron-for-cpanel-setup-guide\/\">Installatron for cPanel Setup Guide<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg-divider\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg\" id=\"popular\">\n  <h2>Popular Articles<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"pg-section-intro\">The articles dedicated server customers read most.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"popular-list\">\n    <ol>\n      <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/whm\/logging-into-whm\/\">How to Log into WHM<\/a><span class=\"cat\">Control panel<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/support\/website\/ssl\/transfer-ssls\/\">How to Install or Move an SSL in WHM<\/a><span class=\"cat\">Security<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/cpanel-transfer-tool-whm\/\">How to Transfer from cPanel to cPanel in WHM<\/a><span class=\"cat\">Migrations<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/cpanel-backups\/\">The Complete Guide to cPanel Backups<\/a><span class=\"cat\">Backups<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/cloud-server\/manage-ssh-keys\/\">How To Manage SSH Keys for Your Server<\/a><span class=\"cat\">Access<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/create-cpanel-accounts-in-whm\/\">How to Create cPanel Accounts in WHM<\/a><span class=\"cat\">Control panel<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/dedicated-server-ram\/\">Dedicated Server RAM (Memory) Guide<\/a><span class=\"cat\">Hardware<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/support\/product-guides\/backup-manager\/backup-manager-bare-metal-servers\/\">Using Backup Manager on Bare Metal Servers<\/a><span class=\"cat\">Backups<\/span><\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg-divider\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"imh-pg\">\n  <h2>Understand the Concepts<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"pg-section-intro\">For decisions, not tasks. 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Can&#8217;t find what you need? 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