How to add SSH keys to your VPS
Password-based SSH authentication leaves your VPS vulnerable to brute force attacks. SSH keys provide cryptographic authentication that eliminates this risk while simplifying your login workflow. You will generate an SSH key pair, add the public key to your…
How to restart Plesk services via SSH
Plesk services occasionally need restarting to resolve login problems, email delivery failures or web hosting errors. A targeted restart fixes these issues with minimal downtime and no data loss. You will restart Plesk services by connecting to your VPS via…
How to manage your VPS from the client area
You can control your VPS directly from your UWH client area without needing SSH access. This lets you perform essential server management tasks like starting, rebooting and shutting down your server when needed. You will access the VPS management panel,…
View website access log or Apache log
Website logs record every request, error and connection your server processes. You need these logs to diagnose server issues, identify why a website went down or understand what caused an error. You will access different log types depending on what you are…
How to restart Apache on your VPS
Apache stops responding when configuration changes fail to load, memory limits are reached or processes become stuck. Restarting the service clears these issues and applies any pending configuration updates. You will restart Apache using cPanel/WHM, Plesk or…
How to install Plesk on your VPS
Plesk provides a web-based control panel for managing your VPS hosting environment. Installing Plesk gives you tools to manage domains, email accounts, databases and security settings through a graphical interface rather than command line only. You will…
How to install cPanel on your VPS
cPanel provides a control panel for managing websites, email accounts and server resources on your VPS. Installing it requires root access and basic command line knowledge. You will connect to your VPS via SSH, download the cPanel installation script and run…
