Step-by-Step Cheap VDS Setup and Optimization

Introduction

Today, cheap VDS servers are preferred by many businesses for high performance and cost-effectiveness. In this article, we will cover the step-by-step installation and optimization processes on a cheap VDS server.

Diagnosing Server Status

Before installation, here are some commands you can use to check the status of your server:

• top - Displays real-time system resource usage.
• htop - An advanced system monitor that is more user-friendly.
• dmesg - Displays messages related to the kernel and helps identify system errors.

Example Commands

You can run the following commands in the terminal to check server resource usage:

top

htop

dmesg | less

cPanel Installation on AlmaLinux

To install cPanel on AlmaLinux, follow these steps:

1. Update the System

sudo dnf update -y

2. Download the cPanel Installation Script

cd /home && curl -o latest -L https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest && sh latest

3. Wait for the Installation to Complete

After the installation is complete, you can access cPanel via the following URL:

https://:2087

cPanel Optimization

After the cPanel installation is complete, implement the following optimization steps to enhance server performance:

1. Optimize Apache

Edit the Apache configuration file (httpd.conf) with the following parameters:

Timeout 30
KeepAlive On
MaxKeepAliveRequests 100
KeepAliveTimeout 5

2. Optimize MySQL

Edit the MySQL configuration file (my.cnf) with the following settings:

[mysqld]
innodb_buffer_pool_size=1G
query_cache_size=64M
max_connections=200

3. Install LiteSpeed

LiteSpeed can replace Apache and boost performance. Follow these steps to install:

cd /usr/local/src
wget https://www.litespeedtech.com/packages/openlitespeed.tar.gz
tar -zxvf openlitespeed.tar.gz
cd openlitespeed
./install.sh

Restarting Services

To apply the changes, you need to restart the services:

sudo systemctl restart httpd
sudo systemctl restart mysql
sudo systemctl restart lsws

Conclusion

In this article, we covered the step-by-step installation of cPanel and optimization processes on a cheap VDS server. By following these steps, you can enhance your server's performance and reduce costs.