Server Administration Articles
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This collection of articles provides resources for server administration.
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Understanding the web.config IIS file
Read more: Understanding the web.config IIS fileIf your server uses IIS, you can use web.config files to control your website’s configuration without editing your server configuration files. You can even apply different settings to different directories within your website.
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Updating Your Linux Kernel
Read more: Updating Your Linux KernelThe kernel is the core of the Linux OS. You may need to update it for software compatibility or to patch security vulnerabilities in older versions.
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Upgrading MySQL
Read more: Upgrading MySQLPlanning a MySQL upgrade? Review supported upgrade paths, understand MariaDB migrations, and find step-by-step guides for WHM, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Plesk.
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Upgrading MySQL on CentOS
Read more: Upgrading MySQL on CentOSSafely upgrade MySQL on an unmanaged CentOS server. Learn how to handle backups, fix old password hashes, update binaries, and import tables via SSH.
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Upgrading MySQL on Ubuntu
Read more: Upgrading MySQL on UbuntuThis tutorial is for the purpose of upgrading MySQL on an unmanaged server with an Ubuntu operating system. If you have CentOS or are upgrading via cPanel, please see our articles for instructions on upgrading via CentOS or WHM.
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Upgrading MySQL/MariaDB on core managed servers
Read more: Upgrading MySQL/MariaDB on core managed serversSafely upgrade MySQL/MariaDB: Step-by-step guide for Core Managed servers. Includes pre-checks, backups (`rsync`, `mysqldump`), upgrade & follow-up.
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Upgrading or Installing PHP on Ubuntu 22.04
Read more: Upgrading or Installing PHP on Ubuntu 22.04Upgrade PHP on Ubuntu 22.04 for better security & performance. This guide covers installation, Apache configuration, and managing PHP modules.
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Use Tar, Gzip & Zip in Linux
Read more: Use Tar, Gzip & Zip in LinuxLearn how to decompress `.gz` and `.tar.gz` files in Linux. Our guide also covers the key differences between `TAR`, `GZ`, `TGZ`, and `ZIP` file formats.