How to List All Open/Listening Ports on Linux
If you find yourself needing to check all open/listening ports that your server is using (a good idea for security), run the follow command via SSH: # netstat -tulp The command will print a list of all...
View ArticleHow to Modify SSH to Use a Non-default Port
A simple, but very effective, step you can take to enhance your server’s security is to update the port SSH uses to a port other than 22 (the default). To do this, login to your VPS as root and follow…...
View ArticleHow to Install ConfigServer Firewall (CSF) on VPS
ConfigServer Firewall, or CSF, is a common Linux security suite. Log in to your VPS as the root user and run the following commands to install CSF: # rm -fv csf.tgz # wget...
View ArticleHow to Optimize MySQL with MySQLTuner
MySQLTuner is a script that will assess MySQL performance and recommend steps to maximize performance. To install and run MySQLTuner, log in to your VPS as the root user and follow these steps (for...
View ArticleHow to Check VPS Memory/RAM Usage
In the course of monitoring your VPS, one of the first things you will want to check is RAM (memory usage). Linux includes a few easy-to-use tools, including free and ps, described here: The simplest...
View ArticleHow to Update Your VPS Timezone
You may find that your virtual server’s default timezone is not the timezone you (or your users) reside in. Updating your timezone is simple: First, log in to your VPS as the root user via SSH, then...
View ArticleHow to Check CPU Info with SSH on Linux VPS
To check the CPU allocation and information on your VPS, simply log in to SSH as root, and run the following command: # cat /proc/cpuinfo This article is also available in the VPS6.NET Knowledgebase:...
View ArticleHow to Install PV on HVM (GPLPV) Drivers for Windows Server 2008 Systems
The GPLPV package is a driver for Microsoft Windows, which allows Windows systems virtualised with Xen (such as VPS6.NET’s) access to the network and block drivers of the Xen dom0. These drivers...
View ArticleHow To Generate Random Passwords
This is a common question a lot of people are afraid to ask. The easiest way I have found is through a utility called apg or automatic password generator. It’s available on most Debian and Ubuntu based...
View ArticleBrowse The Internet From Your VPS
A lot of people ask this simple question and there’s about 3 easy options. The first one is a SOCKS proxy via the SSH command. This is executed through the following command: ssh -ND (port)...
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