Pros and Cons If you have an outdated operating system on your Plesk server, you should consider either upgrading the OS, or migrating to a server with a newer OS. Both options have pros and cons. Upgrade Migration Pros Pros – No need to update DNS for domains – No need to move over all…
Category: Server
Checking File System and Hard Drive Health
For the best server quality, deals, and 24/7 tech support — I recommend IONOS. If you’re administering a dedicated server, it’s important to check hard drive health on a regular basis. HDD drives use an older technology and die sooner than SSD drives, which are newer–but not as new as NVMe SSD which are touted…
The Ultimate IONOS Migration Guide
It is always mandatory to create a backup before making any changes to any server. If you do not have a backup: Purchase the IONOS Cloud Backup, follow the installation instructions, and complete a manual backup (video). Prelude Migrating data between two servers is an advanced task that often requires a system administrator. When transferring…
Download Windows Server For Free
Did you know that you can download Windows Server 2019/2022 for free? Whether you’re interested in trying out Windows Server 2019 to see if it’s the best choice for your business, or evaluating Windows Server 2022 to learn more for a Microsoft certification, follow along as we tell you how to try Windows Server for…
Diagnosing a slow website on Linux
In this tutorial, we will cover various tools and techniques for diagnosing and fixing a slow website. We will cover the following topics: 1. Benchmarking your server with ApacheBench ApacheBench (ab) is a load testing and benchmarking tool for HTTP servers. It can be used to test the performance of a web server by inundating…
A Detailed Guide to the File System Hierarchy Standard (FHS) for Linux
The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) is a set of guidelines that define the structure of the directories and files on a Linux operating system. Understanding the FHS is essential for Linux users, administrators, and developers to effectively manage files, navigate directories, and ensure compatibility across different Linux distributions. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of…
How to Backup and Restore Docker Containers via Plesk
Docker is a popular platform for running applications in containers. It allows you to use specific software or versions that might not be supported by your operating system or might need compiling. Plesk is a web hosting control panel that enables you to manage your websites, domains, email accounts, databases, and more. Plesk also supports…
How to Find Out When and By Who a MySQL Database Was Deleted on CentOS 7
If you are managing a MySQL server on CentOS 7, you may encounter a situation where you need to find out when and by who a database was deleted. This can be useful for auditing, troubleshooting, or recovering purposes. In this blog post, we will show you how to use the MySQL log files to…
How To Install a Let’s Encrypt SSL in Apache on Debian/Ubuntu
Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open certificate authority (CA) that provides TLS/SSL certificates for web servers. It simplifies the process of obtaining and installing certificates by providing a software client called Certbot that automates most of the steps. In this guide, you will learn how to use Certbot to secure your Apache web…
Windows Server: File cannot be loaded. The file is not digitally signed.
Are you trying to run a Windows PowerShell script as an Administrator, but receiving an error message? Does Microsoft PowerShell refer you to about_Execution_Policies? Follow along to resolve your issue. This error appears when an untrusted file is attempting to be ran in PowerShell. A file may be considered untrusted if it is downloaded from…