Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up a Premium Server

Introduction

Premium servers are designed to meet the needs of corporate clients with high performance and security. In this article, we will perform a step-by-step setup of a premium server with cPanel/Plesk on AlmaLinux.

Step 1: Determining Server Requirements

First, you should determine the hardware requirements for your premium server. A minimum of 8 GB RAM, NVMe SSD storage, and a quad-core CPU is recommended.

Step 2: Installing AlmaLinux

To install AlmaLinux, first update your system using the following commands:

sudo dnf update -y

Then, upload the AlmaLinux ISO file to your server and start the installation process.

Step 3: Connecting to the Server via SSH

After the installation is complete, connect to your server using SSH with the following command:

ssh root@your_server_ip

Step 4: Installing cPanel/Plesk

Follow the steps below to install cPanel or Plesk:

cPanel Installation

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

Once the installation is complete, access the web interface by entering https://your_server_ip:2087 in your browser.

Plesk Installation

sh <(curl http://autoinstall.plesk.com/one-click-installer)

After the installation, you can access the Plesk interface from https://your_server_ip:8443.

Step 5: Security Settings

Security is critical for premium servers. Follow these steps to secure your server:

• Firewall Installation:

  sudo dnf install firewalld -y && sudo systemctl start firewalld && sudo systemctl enable firewalld

• SSH Security: Edit the

  sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

  file to set PermitRootLogin no and Port 2222.
• Fail2ban Installation:

  sudo dnf install fail2ban -y

Step 6: Performance Optimization

To enhance your server's performance, you can make the following adjustments:

• MySQL Configuration: Add the following settings to

  sudo nano /etc/my.cnf

  :
  [mysqld]
  innodb_buffer_pool_size=1G
  max_connections=200
• LiteSpeed Installation:

  sudo dnf install openlitespeed -y

Conclusion

In this article, we completed the step-by-step setup of a premium server. By implementing security and performance settings, you optimized your server to its best state. If you encounter any issues, don't hesitate to contact your technical support team.