The following things are required if you want to install cPanel and WHM:

-One of the supported operating systems basic server install.

-As cPanel and WHM will not run without a license file a cpanel license is a necessary.( A license from an authorized cpanel distributor or partner can be obtained along with a free 15-day test license )

Before Beginning :-

A blank Dedicated server with a fresh operating system install is a must as cpanel and WHM can only be installed on it.The Dedicated server should have no data that you want to keep. Web pages, configuration files, user accounts and scripts are included in this but are not limited.Some other type of data also cannot be kept. Many changes to your system will be made by your installer.This also includes the downloading and configuring of the packages you need. Due to all these changes made on your Dedicated server as you have installed the cpanel you are suggested to reformat the server if you want to uninstall the cPanel and WHM software.

Fresh installation with minimal installation options is suggested.wget and development tool libraries are also required.

-As MySQL, Apache, exim, PHP, etc will be installed by cPanel and WHM it is necessary that you install any    of these services beforehand.

-Make sure that package management (or ports) system is properly configured (yum, apt-get, up2date, ports).

-Also ensure that /etc/resolv.conf contains valid name-Dedicated servers that allow you to resolve domains properly.

Example > You can also test this, try: dig domain.com @serverip

SYNTAX : Replace “domain.com” with the name of a well known domain and replace “serverip” with the IP address of a name-server in “/etc/resolv.conf”

A fully qualified domain name that will not be used elsewhere on the server should be the hostname of this server.Already used hostname should never be set by you to a name that is already used (www, ftp, mail, etc) or to the name of an account on the server (www.domain.com).Your hostname should never be a domain name and especially not the name of your domain!!This is what the above written words mean.

If you think that installation for you should be done by cPanel, Inc and you have already obtained a license then, you may request it.IP address, the root password of your Dedicated server and the operating system installed on the server should also be provided.

NOTE : Different partition schemes are suitable for different types of hosting.To be allocated in different ways than others some servers may require space.This recommended scheme is an attempt to provide enough space for many different types of hosting but it is no substitution for real world experience. This partition scheme may need to be varied to suit the needs of your specific setup.

The “/tmp” directory is a special directory that is required to be writable by all users and processes on the system. In general, directories that are writable by all users and processes are a cause for security concern, however this directory is a special case. To minimize any security impact as a result of having an unsecured directory will verify and potentially remount the partition with the “no exec” option. Additionally, the installer will ensure that the sticky bit is set on the directory and that the other permissions are correct. If “/tmp” is not mounted on a separate partition, the installer will create a file system disk image of 512 MB and mount “/tmp” on the newly created disk image with the “no exec” directive. Under most circumstances, 512 MB is sufficient for the “/tmp” partition; however, your system may require additional space. It is therefore recommended that you include a separate partition for the “/tmp” mount point (sized according to your size specification) prior to installing cPanel.

Custom Configurations

Number of tools are provided by the cPanel within the cPanel and WHM Software to handle custom server and client configurations.Tools like those in our EasyApache system which allow you to configure modules, compile options, httpd.conf modifications, etc.