Applying package updates through Webmin safely Apply operating-system and panel package updates through Webmin with a maintenance and recovery plan. The interface uses the system package…

Changing PHP limits for one Virtualmin website Adjust PHP limits for the selected Virtualmin website only after identifying the setting responsible for a measured failure. Domain PHP configuration,…

Changing a Virtualmin server hostname safely Change the Virtualmin host name as a coordinated server identity change. The operating-system hostname, public DNS, service certificates and mail…

Choosing a sub-server or alias in Virtualmin Choose a sub-server for separate website content under an existing Virtualmin owner, or an alias when another domain should represent the same existing…

Completing Virtualmin post-install configuration Complete Virtualmin initial configuration according to the services this server will actually provide. The post-install wizard helps select operating…

Configuring mail DNS for a Virtualmin domain Configure mail DNS according to where the domain receives and sends messages. A working website A record is not a complete mail configuration, and…

Creating a scheduled command in Webmin Create a recurring command in Webmin Scheduled Cron Jobs under the Unix account that owns the work. This is useful for maintenance and application…

Creating an isolated virtual server in Virtualmin Create a top-level Virtualmin virtual server when a website needs its own hosting owner and Unix account. This gives a clearer ownership boundary than…

Creating limited users in Virtualmin Create a limited Virtualmin user for the mailbox or file-transfer task a person needs. A domain owner, mail/FTP user and server administrator have…

Enabling two-factor authentication in Webmin Enable two-factor authentication for Webmin administration so the browser login needs both the account credential and an enrolled second factor. Use a…

Fixing a Virtualmin domain that shows the wrong website If a domain shows the wrong website or a Virtualmin default page, first establish which server and virtual host answered the request. The symptom can…

Inspecting Linux logs through Webmin Use Webmin logs to connect a visible failure with the service and timestamp that produced it. System logs, systemd journals, Virtualmin domain logs and…

Installing Virtualmin on a supported clean server Install Virtualmin on a clean operating system using its current automated installer and a supported software bundle. Virtualmin manages websites and…

Investigating disk usage through Webmin Investigate disk use by identifying the full filesystem and the data responsible before deleting anything. Webmin shows system storage, while Virtualmin…

Making a Virtualmin BIND zone authoritative A BIND zone becomes publicly useful when the domain delegation leads to nameservers that actually serve it. Creating a zone in Virtualmin is one part of…

Managing a database and user for a Virtualmin website Create and manage an application database inside the correct Virtualmin domain so ownership, permissions and backups remain associated with the hosting…

Managing a systemd service through Webmin Use Webmin to inspect and control the exact systemd unit associated with a service problem. Runtime state and startup configuration are different, so…

Migrating a website into Virtualmin Migrate a website into Virtualmin by matching its application requirements, transferring data consistently and testing the destination before public…

Requesting and renewing a certificate in Virtualmin Request a trusted HTTPS certificate for a Virtualmin domain after its public names reach the intended service. Configure automatic renewal and monitor…

Restoring a single Virtualmin virtual server Restore one Virtualmin virtual server by selecting its archive and reviewing the exact features to be replaced. Virtualmin can recover a missing domain,…

Restricting a Webmin administrator to required modules Grant a Webmin administrator only the modules and actions their job requires. A module can expose powerful system operations even when the main…

Reviewing firewall access for Webmin and hosted services Permit the Webmin administration listener and hosted services through the firewall only where they are required. The operating-system firewall, provider…

Scheduling remote Virtualmin backups Schedule Virtualmin domain backups to independent storage and verify restoration. Select account features, global settings and retention according to…

Selecting PHP versions and execution modes in Virtualmin Virtualmin can select different installed PHP versions and execution modes per domain. PHP-FPM is the recommended general execution mode in current…