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Steve
2004-07-17, 05:39 AM
I recently received an email from one of my web hosts where I have two dedicated servers. For a few dollars extra per month they offered to install Cpanel on both my servers. Does anyone have any experience using the cpanel? Is this a tool worth getting? I have a number of customized scripts and I've heard that sometimes Cpanel can create problems with scripts. All opinions appreciated.

Steve
keyDet
2004-07-17, 06:29 AM
Originally posted by Steve
I recently received an email from one of my web hosts where I have two dedicated servers. For a few dollars extra per month they offered to install Cpanel on both my servers. Does anyone have any experience using the cpanel? Is this a tool worth getting?

It's worth it if you want to be able to manage the servers yourself, if it's managed anyway that's up to you.

Originally posted by Steve
I have a number of customized scripts and I've heard that sometimes Cpanel can create problems with scripts. All opinions appreciated.

Steve

Are you sure? Who told you that?
MyStatsArea
2004-07-17, 09:39 AM
CPanel is a great tool! |bananna|
MyStatsArea
2004-07-17, 09:42 AM
I'm using version 9.4.1-STABLE-65. I'm very satisfied with it.
darksoft
2004-07-17, 10:48 AM
I'm kind of partial to Webmin and SSH myself.
Steve
2004-07-17, 02:36 PM
I've think I'll have Cpanel loaded on one of my servers for a test period to see if their are any problems with my scripts. I'm basically concerned with script compatibility and if they are any security issues created by having that product installed. Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Steve
keyDet
2004-07-17, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by Steve
I've think I'll have Cpanel loaded on one of my servers for a test period to see if their are any problems with my scripts. I'm basically concerned with script compatibility and if they are any security issues created by having that product installed. Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Steve

Note that once cPanel is installed you can't just remove it that easy, in fact cPanel needs a clean OS install to install so be sure to ask if your host is willing to format it and put it back on the way you have it now IF you decide to get rid of it again.
Steve
2004-07-17, 05:53 PM
Originally posted by keyDet
Note that once cPanel is installed you can't just remove it that easy, in fact cPanel needs a clean OS install to install so be sure to ask if your host is willing to format it and put it back on the way you have it now IF you decide to get rid of it again.

Thanks! I'll clarify it with my host. So from your knowledge and experience the current version of Cpanel doesn't have any security issues or major compatibility problems with certain types of scripts?

Steve
keyDet
2004-07-17, 08:32 PM
Originally posted by Steve
Thanks! I'll clarify it with my host. So from your knowledge and experience the current version of Cpanel doesn't have any security issues or major compatibility problems with certain types of scripts?

Steve

Nah, go for it.