Installing DirectAdmin on CentOS 8

DirectAdmin is a web hosting control panel software that provides a graphical interface and automates the management tasks for web hosting servers. It allows users to easily manage websites, email accounts, domain names, databases, and other web hosting resources.

Step 1: Preparing the Server

Before installing DirectAdmin, make sure your server meets the following requirements:

• A fresh installation of CentOS 8
• A static IP address
• Minimum 2GB RAM
• At least 10GB free disk space

Step 2: Downloading and Installing DirectAdmin

To install DirectAdmin on CentOS 8, follow these steps:

1. Access your server via SSH as the root user.
2. Download the DirectAdmin installation script:
   wget https://www.directadmin.com/setup.sh
3. Run the installation script:
   chmod 755 setup.sh
./setup.sh
4. Follow the instructions provided by the installation script.

The installation process may take some time. After it completes, you will be provided with the login credentials for your DirectAdmin control panel.

Step 3: Accessing DirectAdmin Control Panel

To access the DirectAdmin control panel, open your favorite web browser and go to:
http://your-server-ip:2222

Login using the provided username and password.

Once logged in, you can start managing your web hosting server and configuring websites, email accounts, databases, and more using the user-friendly DirectAdmin interface.

Conclusion

DirectAdmin simplifies server administration and provides a robust set of tools for managing web hosting resources. By following the steps mentioned in this tutorial, you should now have DirectAdmin successfully installed and ready to use on your CentOS 8 server.