Hostname for WHM server, not IP but real name?

[postcd]

Hello,

i have a VPS, it has one IP. I want to install WHM there and have whm address like:

https://host21.domain.com:2087

not

http://myipaddress:2087

Please is it necessary to order another domain to have this? What are downside of using IP?

What if i have domain domain.com how to achieve its used as httpS://host21.domain.com:2087 ?

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello

Per the interface in WHM:

Your hostname must be a FQDN. In english, A hostname should consist of a name and a domain name. All valid hostnames should have 2 dots in them. Hostnames should never begin with "www". Hostnames should also not begin with a digit, nor end with a hyphen ("-").

You do not have to own the domain name, but you should at least have access to setup the "A" record for the hostname you plan to use.

Thank you.

 

[postcd]

What to know before order WHM/cpanel?

Hello,

i have linux VPS (OpenVZ virtualization) with clean CentOS and 2gb ram, 50GB disk. I want to have cPanel/WHM there. I will order from one reseller who install it on server.

I want to ask what i need to know before i jump into it? What to prepare?

I mean i want to use:
SSL (https://usaserver.domain.com:2083)

I have existing shared reseller hosting plan which i will need to transfer o my new server.

 

[cPanelMichael]

Re: What to know before order WHM/cpanel?

Hello

You can review our documentation website at:

cPanel - Documentation

Did you have any specific questions we could help you with?

Thank you.

 

[postcd]

Re: What to know before order WHM/cpanel?

your reply is quite useless general, pease anyone have more targetted advices, links?
i already found
requirements: https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/ALD/System+Requirements
whm/cpanel install: https://documentation.cpanel.net/pa...Id=9863796#InstallcPanel&WHM-InstallingcPanel
initial setup: https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/ALD/Initial+Setup+Wizard

 

[postcd]

ok, i dont need to use domain if i want to use https://host21.domain.com:2087 but i dont know how to setup it out of http://ipaddress:2087

 

[Infopro]

Threads merged.

 

[cPanelMichael]

ok, i dont need to use domain if i want to use https://host21.domain.com:2087 but i dont know how to setup it out of http://ipaddress:2087

Both of those URLs should work for WHM access, assuming your hostname resolves to the correct IP address. You can install a different SSL certificate for the cPanel/WHM/Webmail service via:

"WHM Home » Service Configuration » Manage Service SSL Certificates"

Could you clarify what you mean by the statement "I don't know how to setup it out of"?

Thank you.