Basic Linux Commands For WebHosting Providers

Last Updated: November 30, 1999

Commands used for webhosting providers, and those with cpanel.
Some of these commands are NOT basic linux commands, they are only available for users with CPanel or those who have installed certain scripts for monitoring their website, or to assist them in running their webhosting business. So if some of these commands do not work, please take note this is normal and you probably don't have the software required installed on your dedicated server.

I just uploaded/moved some
files to a customers/user of mine and now they can't modify/rename/delete
this file?
- This is because you
  uploaded the file as a different user/root.
- Login to your server
  via SSH & Type: /scripts/chownpublichtmls

Sometimes when moving an
account to your WHM Account from another

WHM Account/server you will get an error where the domain is forbidden.

How can I view the status
of my Advanced Policy Firewall ? (APF)
- Login to your server
  via SSH & Type: /etc/apf/apf -st

How can I stop my Advanced
Policy Firewall ? (APF)
- Login to your server
  via SSH & Type: service apf stop

How can I start my Advanced
Policy Firewall ? (APF)
- Login to your server
  via SSH & Type: service apf start

How can I restart CPanel
via SSH?
- Login to your server
  via SSH & Type: /etc/rc.d/init.d/cpanel
  restart

How can I stop BIND / NAMED
from SSH?
- Login to your server
  via SSH & Type: /etc/init.d/named
  stop

How can I start BIND /
NAMED from SSH?
- Login to your server
  via SSH & Type: /etc/init.d/named
  start

How can I force AWSTATS
to update?
- Login to your server
  via SSH & Type: /scripts/runlogsnow

How can I find files owned
by a customer/user?
- Login to your server
  via SSH & Type: find -user username
  *Replace username*