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How to set the cronjobs in DirectAdmin?

To set the cronjob for your website processes you need to:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate the link Cronjobs.
3. Add values accordingly to the instructions given bellow:
Valid cron time values are the numbers indicated and *.
You can specify exact times using commas to separate them. eg: 1,2,3 (minutes 1,2 and 3)
You can specify spans using a dash. eg: 5-7 (minutes 5 to 7)
You can specify intervals using a star and a forward slash. eg: */2 (every 2nd minute)
You can combine them to create a more precise schedule. eg: 1,5,11-15,30-59/2 (minutes 1, 5, 11 to 15 and every 2nd minute between 30 and 59)
Note that there are no spaces

To review or remove your cronjobs you can repeat first 2 steps.

How to check server information?

To check your server system information you can locate in DirectAdmin server control panel under Server Information section. In order to check PHP information go to here.

How to add password protected directory in DirectAdmin?

To protect any of your directories you can use the option located in the DirectAdmin server control panel Password Protected Directories. Just located the link Password Protected Directories while you are logged in DirectAdmin server control panel.
After click on Find a Directory to Password Protect and choose the directory to protect. When you will decide which directory to protect just click the link Protect.
You will be prompted to enter Protected Directory Prompt, Set/Update User, Password. Do not forget to tick Protection Enabled then Save.

How to create MySQL database in DirectAdmin?

In order to create MySQL database which is essential thing for most CMS and blog systems you must:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate MySQL Management.
3. Click on Create new Database.
4. Enter Database Name, Database Username, Username Password, Confirm Password.
5. Click Create.

How to add new sub domain in DirectAdmin?

To set the new sub domain to your website (web hosting account) you must:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate Subdomain Management.
3. Enter the sub domain name and then Create.

Please consider to select the right domain name before creating the sub domain.

How to create a backup in DirectAdmin?

If you want to backup your website or some of the components like email, database, etc. you need to:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate Create/Restore Backups.
3. Select what do you want to backup.
4. Click Create Backup.

To locate your ready backup you must access your account via FTP or File Manager (in DirectAdmin). When you logged in to your directory list locate the directory /user_backups where your newest backups will be stored.

How to check installed Perl modules?

To check Perl modules you need to:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate the link Installed Perl Modules.
3. The list will be loaded with installed Perl modules.

How to check the Access log?

To check you website access log you need to:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate Site Summary / Statistics / Logs.
3. If you want to access full access log click on Full Error Log or alternatively if you want to check last ’10 lines’ of your access log click on ’10 lines’ or last ’100 lines’ click on ’100 lines’.

How to check the log of Apache error log?

To check you website apache log you need to:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate Site Summary / Statistics / Logs.
3. If you want to access full apache log click on Full Error Log or alternatively if you want to check last ’10 lines’ of your apache log click on ’10 lines’ or last ’100 lines’ click on ’100 lines’.