How to install cPanel in a Centos-7 Server

What is a cPanel?

cPanel is a web-hosting control panel that lets users manage all types of website and server tasks from their hosting accounts. It provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a web site to the website owner or the “end user”. It enables administration through a standard web browser using a three-tier structure. These include checking their web server resources (like bandwidth), managing domain names, organizing website files, creating email accounts, and so on. cPanel was developed by cPanel, LLC.

System Requirements :-

1. A fresh install centos server (no other control panel should install).
2. Ram – 1GB (Recommended: 4 GB).
3. Disk – 20GB (Recommended: 40 GB).

Installation of cPanel on Centos server

Hostname Setup

What is host name ?
A hostname is the unique name assigned to a device (computer, server, or networked device) on a network. It helps identify and distinguish devices within a network or on the internet.
In short hostname is the name, from which you can access the server.

How to setup HOSTNAME.
1. Using Hostname
2. Using Hostnamectl

#hostnamectl set-hostname abc.server.xyz

#hostname abc.server.xyz

Install curl

#yum install curl

Install perl

#yum install perl

Now download the latest installer script of cPanel to install cPanel/WHM.

#cd /home && curl -o latest -L https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest && sh latest