The System Tools show you your server information with a summary of the firmware version, build time, IP address, and MAC address. It also has a remote console preview and the IPMI power control. The System menu also has FRU Reading to provide some ...

System Tools Section

Use these pages to perform various features, such as query the post-snooping code. Post Snooping: Query the post-snooping code

The Miscellaneous Tools

How to Install an SSL on an unmanaged server? How can I boost security on an unmanaged server? Need an overview of Dedicated Server control panels? How to Install an SSL on an unmanaged server? You are probably aware that WestHost offers both managed ...

Tips For Using An Unmanaged Dedicated Server

The DNS or Domain Name Servers for accounts and domains within the unmanaged dedicated server hosting environment will need to use the following server names: sns1.westservers.net sns2.westservers.net These name servers only apply if the unmanaged ...

DNS Information For Unmanaged Dedicated Servers

This guide is only specific to CentOS servers. The general steps are the same, but if you are running another Linux distro you will need to use commands and file paths specific to your environment. Servers with the cPanel addon Request an IP Add the ...

How To Add An IP To An Unmanaged Dedicated Server

The standard steps for installing a custom security certificate or SSL are to get the CSR generated [which is unnecessary for most SSL renewals, just the first installation], provide that to the certificate authority, and then get the CSR and ...

How To Install An SSL On An Unmanaged Server cPanel

Use the Configuration pages to configure various settings, such as alerts, users, or networks, etc. Alerts: Add, edit, or remove alert destinations Date and Time: Configure Date and Time Settings LDAP: Check the box below to enable LDAP ...

How To Use Configuration Tools

This article is for Unmanaged Dedicated Server Accounts. Determine where your account is with this guide. If you have ordered the "External Backup" addon for your unmanaged dedicated server, these backups are accessible by mounting the ...

How To Use The External Backup Addon

This section allows you to upload/share the images to BMC. The image will be emulated to the host as a USB device. Floppy Disk: Upload a binary image with a maximum size of 1.44MB. This image will be emulated to the host as a USB device. CD-ROM ...

How To Use Virtual Media Tools

This section allows you to perform various remote operations on the server, such as launching the remote console. Console Redirection: Launch the redirection console via Java viewers. Server Power Control: See the server power state and perform power ...

Remote Control Tools Section

The Server Administration tab is located at the top of the cp.westhost.com >> Dedicated Servers window. It includes an Overview section that covers your general hardware information as well as any Add-ons you've purchased for your server. Remote ...

Server Administration Basics

The Server Health section shows you data such as sensor readings and the event log. Sensor Readings can be broken down by type and include system temperature, CPU temp, fan speeds, and more. The Event Log area will mark alerts for things such as ...

Server Health Section

From https://cp.westhost.com/ you will see your Dedicated Servers icon. This allows you to handle, manage, or review a lot of the settings associated with your dedicated server. By default, it will open into "Overview" and display your primary domain ...

Unmanaged Dedicated Server Overview

A web host is where your website's HTML files, graphics, and more reside. WestHost provides web hosting services, so our servers provide space for your website files and folders.

What Is A Web Host

IPMI Viewer is a downloadable tool that allows you to connect to and maintain your dedicated server. See the article on getting to the Server Management tools. One of the better guides for it is located here.

What Is The IPMI Viewer

The WebPassword Site Application allows you to password-protect different areas of your Web site, preventing unauthorized users from accessing specific content or even your entire Web site. Installing WebPassword Using WebPassword Installing ...

What Is The WebPassword Application

The most common issue is an unpaid invoice, so be sure to check your billing to verify that nothing is overdue. If you are cleared through billing but cannot ping the IP for your server, try connecting through the console in IPMI to ensure you can ...

Why Am I Unable To Ping My Server's IP

When the account is created it will be assigned an IP address based on the package you assign to it. If you assign it to a package that allows a Dedicated IP address and one is available on your server then it will be allocated to the new account. If ...

Can I Change The IP Address For My Account Via WHM?

No, all shared hosting servers are run from our C7 data center near Salt Lake City, Utah. If you upgrade to a Cloud account, you may be located in one of several locations. Almost all of the dedicated servers with WestHost are also served from the ...

Can I Change The Location Of My Account's DataCenter?

The DNS or Domain Name Servers for Managed Dedicated Servers are as follows: ns1.westservers.net ns2.westservers.net Please note that DNS changes can take 3-24 hours to propagate throughout the Internet.

DNS Information for Managed Dedicated Servers

Run the following from the command line for your account to try and resolve this issue. We can see the interface isn’t raised. [dl-572-## ~]# ifconfig | grep 68.169.35.## [dl-572-## ~]#Next, we check /etc/ips to see if it's configured correctly: ...

How To Resolve Issue With Main Server Failure To Ping

Management Add-ons for your server are a tab under the https://cp.westhost.com/ >> Dedicated Servers. You can make sure you have all the necessary Add-ons that you will want to keep your server as secure and reliable as possible. The Overview will ...

Management Add-ons Section

In your https://cp.westhost.com/ account, you will see two scrollbars come from the left side of your screen when you first log in. The upper bar is labeled Manage and includes several tools depending on the services you have through WestHost. cPanel ...

Service Management Tools Page

If you have the cPanel/WHM Addon for your server then set up your domains to point to: sns1.westservers.net sns2.westservers.net If you do NOT have the cPanel/WHM Addon for your server then you will have to set up and use custom nameservers. It is ...

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