Created first account - Where is the cpanel?

[KnightB4]

A newbie question: could not find information anywhere.

I created an account with WHM.
It seems to work well. I am able to access "mydomainname.com"

Now, where is the cpanel for that user?
I cannot access it with http://mydomainname.com/cpanel

Do I need to restart cpanel?

Thanks in advance,
Louis

 

[KnightB4]

I am reading some more and trying to figure this out.

Do I need to open a port in the firewall? I see a port for WHM, but not for cPanel.

Louis

 

[gtgeorge]

Did you wait for the dns to propagate for that domain name? try using the server ip address in place of the domain name and use the account info you set the account up with until then.

 

[KnightB4]

Yes, I have tried using the ip address directly. This doesn't work.

Actually I am able to access mydomainname.com, so the DNS has been propagated.

This is why I am asking for other solutions: restart cpanel? open the firewall for port 2082, 2083, others?

Thanks,
Louis

 

[gtgeorge]

Yes you will need to open port 2082 & 2083 for cpanel access.

 

[KnightB4]

All right, that was it, opening the ports in the firewall did the trick.
I can access cPanel now.
Thanks for your help!
Louis