Webmasterpals - Blogs http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php Social Community Forum for Webmasters en Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:56:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.webmasterpals.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Webmasterpals - Blogs http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php Restoring gzip mysql database file http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=11 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:05:33 GMT How to import a gzipped file into mysql database?

SSH command to restore a gzipped large databases to mysql.

gunzip < dbname.gz | mysql -u Username -p dbname

Remember phpmyadmin will not work for large database files.. ]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=11 Cpanel SCP copy problem http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=10 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:38:48 GMT i faced a weird problem with hostgator in copying cpanel backup files to a server. i am running SSH on different non-standard port of 22. ... i faced a weird problem with hostgator in copying cpanel backup files to a server. i am running SSH on different non-standard port of 22.

Everytime i do a remote backup, it shows copy failed. i had no problems whatsoever with bluehost cpanel.

To fix the problem i changed my SSH daemon back to port 22 and unblocked the port in firewall.

Bingo! it works now!

It looks like few cpanel versions are causing this problem. Not sure though! ]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=10 Freeing disk space when mailbox full? http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=9 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:38:06 GMT I became concered with my mailbox as i have never been receiving any email for the past 1 week and i never knew those mails which came bounced back... I became concered with my mailbox as i have never been receiving any email for the past 1 week and i never knew those mails which came bounced back to sender. I have a cpanel with spam assasin enabled.

i checked up and truly no diskspace was available. i noticed that in my cpanel .spam folder occupied almost all the diskspace.
i couldnt clear up the space in the spam folder.

i couldnt find that Clear Spam button under cpanel > mail > spam assasin and was not available. i only cleared up the space by deleting the .spam folder and all files under with file manager. ]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=9 Cannot read cpanel license problem? http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=8 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:37:25 GMT If you change hostname in your server running cpanel, you might get "cannot read cpanel license" error.

Most often you will encounter this problem if your hostname is registered with cpanel for licensing instead of your IP.
here is a way to fix it:
Login and SSH to root and issue this command.
/usr/local/cpanel/cpkeyclt
This should fix your problem :)
If you have any further problems, here is the link from theplanet which will help you to resolve the issue. ]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=8 How to create a backup of your entire site in cpanel? http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=7 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:36:45 GMT If you have SSH or shell access it is very easy to backup entire site either through WHM or in linux console. Remember each user accounts are in... If you have SSH or shell access it is very easy to backup entire site either through WHM or in linux console.

Remember each user accounts are in the /home path. So if you have a domain xyz.com with user name xyz, then the path of your files will be /home/xyz in cpanel. You can save your tar.gz file in /home or /home/xyz path.

All backup file formats should be:
  • cpmove-user.tar.gz
  • username.tar.gz
  • backup-date_time_user.tar.gz
1. Go to backups in cpanel > select remote > enter remote user name, ip and passwd and /home directory then file will be downloaded there.

2. If you want to perform a backup of your entire site, just issue
/scripts/pkgacct
To restore a backup

1. If you are using WHM just go to restore backup, select the file in your home directory where you downloaded and you can restore without any problems.
Quote:
/scripts/restorepkg username
NOTE: You dont need to create the user account for the backup in your WHM when restoring the backup. It will be automatically created from your backup (like how it was in your previous cpanel) ]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=7 Connect to Internet with BSNL Adsl Modem in Ubuntu Linux http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=6 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:35:31 GMT *How to connect to internet with BSNL ADSL modem on dataone connection in Linux?* Its very easy to connect to internet with dataone connection in... How to connect to internet with BSNL ADSL modem on dataone connection in Linux?

Its very easy to connect to internet with dataone connection in ubuntu linux. All you have to do give a few commands in the terminal.

What is Required:

1. Ubuntu/Debian Linux
2. BSNL Adsl Modem
3. Ethernet connection to your PC from modem

I very much recommend ethernet connection than compared to USB connection as it is little bit complex to configure with USB.


1. First install pppoeconf (point to point protocol over ethernet) protocol in your system
sudo apt-get install pppoeconf
2. Connect the modem to the ethernet port and switch on the modem. Wait until few minutes until you see the ADSL link glow.
sudo pppoeconf
You will now see a graphical interface which will automatically detect and configure your PC including username and password for the connection.


3. Once this is done, just issue
Quote:
sudo pon dsl-provider
// connect to internet
sudo poff dsl-provider
//disconnect from internet.
Once this is done, without any error messages, the connection is established. Just open your firefox browser and you should be able to visit sites.
]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=6 Creating SPF Record for Domain Nameservers http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=5 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:34:12 GMT *How important in creating SPF record in your domain nameservers (or zone files)?* Most email service providers like hotmail, aol block email... How important in creating SPF record in your domain nameservers (or zone files)?

Most email service providers like hotmail, aol block email messages and place to spam folders if you dont have SPF entry in your domain and no reverse ip set on your nameserver.

Its very easy to setup the SPF record in your domain zone file. It is advisable that you setup spf record on every domain you create in your host.

1. visit http://www.openspf.org. Enter your domain there in the wizard tool and get the code there.

2. Go to cpanel and edit dns records and the end include a line like this...
Quote:
domain.com. IN TXT "v=spf1 a mx ~all"
3. Make sure you ask your host to setup reverse dns entry for your mail server. ]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=5 Nameserver IPs in CPanel not updating! http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=4 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:32:31 GMT Often in cpanel WHM once you have set nameserver IPs, it would be difficult to update the ips and the assigned IP addresses cannot be deleted. Here... Often in cpanel WHM once you have set nameserver IPs, it would be difficult to update the ips and the assigned IP addresses cannot be deleted.
Here is what you have to do to manually change the IPs

1. edit /etc/nameserverips and make sure the correct IPs point to nameservers. If not change it.
Quote:
nano /etc/nameserverips
I have often noticed that even if you change the entries in the file, without disabling the whois lookup, cpanel will overwrite the file with previous settings.

2. Go to WHM > Setup > Disable Whois lookup

once you have done this you will you will not have any trouble in updating the IPs assigned to nameservers. ]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=4 Problem with HyperText Area Editor with New Control http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=3 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:31:15 GMT HypertextArea is a very good, fast loading and light weight WYSIWYG HTML editor can be easily plugged into any website. You can download the editor... HypertextArea is a very good, fast loading and light weight WYSIWYG HTML editor can be easily plugged into any website.
You can download the editor here: http://hypertextarea.sourceforge.net

The code in the FAQs there for adding new control, didnt work for me so i have modified some code and fixed some bugs in it. I am posting the code here. although i could make the control to atleast load on the editor, i couldnt fix the clicking problem.
Code:
 
 <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">

 function HRControl(){

 this.name = "insertHR";

 this.getRenderedText = function(){

 text = '<td><div id="insertHR">';

 text = text + '<img class="btnImage" src="'+this.area.resourcePath+'images/post_button_hr.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="Insert HR" title="Insert HR" onClick="HyperTextArea.getArea(\''+ this.area.name +'\').insertElement(doc.createElement("hr"))">';

 text = text + '</div></td>';

 return text;



 }

}
        
        //area = new HyperTextArea("content", 'here's the initial "<em>preloaded</em> <b>content</b>"', 520, 200,"htextarea/");
        area = new HyperTextArea("content","Here is some content<br/>", 500, 300,"htextarea/","htextarea/styles.css",true);
        area.addControl(new HRControl());
        area.render();
        //-->
        
  </script>
]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=3 GMail in HTML mode http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=2 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:00:29 GMT Gmail often can be slow loading if you have a dialup or slow internet connection. Often it could take very long time to show your inbox. The best... Gmail often can be slow loading if you have a dialup or slow internet connection. Often it could take very long time to show your inbox. The best alternative is change your gmail interface to html mode.


How to change gmail interface to html mode?
It is very easy! just find ui=1 in your browser address and change to ui=html then press enter. You will find the html interface loading fast.


This tip could often be of great help on occasions where you are desperate to check your inbox in Gmail. ]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=2 How to create cpanel backup? http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=1 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:59:44 GMT *How to create a backup of your entire site in cpanel? * If you have SSH or shell access it is very easy to backup entire site either through WHM or... How to create a backup of your entire site in cpanel?

 If you have SSH or shell access it is very easy to backup entire site either through WHM or in linux console.


Remember each user accounts are in the /home path. So if you have a domain xyz.com with user name xyz, then the path of your files will be /home/xyz in cpanel. You can save your tar.gz file in /home or /home/xyz path.

All backup file formats should be:
  • cpmove-user.tar.gz
  • username.tar.gz
  • backup-date_time_user.tar.gz
1. Go to backups in cpanel > select remote > enter remote user name, ip and passwd and /home directory then file will be downloaded there.
2. If you want to perform a backup of your entire site, just issue
Quote:
/scripts/pkgacct
To restore a backup
1. If you are using WHM just go to restore backup, select the file in your home directory where you downloaded and you can restore without any problems.
Quote:
/scripts/restorepkg username
NOTE: You dont need to create the user account for the backup in your WHM when restoring the backup. It will be automatically created from your backup (like how it was in your previous cpanel) ]]> admin http://webmasterpals.com/blog.php?b=1