Introduction This guide will walk you through the process of creating an SPF (Sender Policy Framework) TXT record for your domain. SPF records play a crucial role in email authentication by specifying which mail servers are authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain. This helps protect your domain from email spoofing and ensures
Introduction This guide explains how to remove a domain from your DirectAdmin control panel. Removing a domain will delete all associated files for your domain, so it is crucial to ensure that you no longer need the domain or have backed up any essential data. Prerequisites Access to DirectAdmin Step by step guide
Introduction If you want to switch your domain’s email service to Google Workspace, configuring MX (Mail Exchange) records is essential. This setup ensures that all of your domain’s incoming emails are routed through Google’s mail servers. This guide is provides a step-by-step process to correctly configure MX records using the DirectAdmin control panel. Once completed,
Introduction Secure communication between your local machine and a remote server is crucial, especially when dealing with sensitive data. One of the most widely used methods to establish a secure connection is through SSH (Secure Shell) keys. SSH keys consist of a key pair — a public key and a private key. The private key
Introduction This guide explains how to review email delivery statistics using the DirectAdmin control panel. Monitoring your email statistics helps you track email activity and ensure that emails are sent and received correctly. Follow the steps below to access and review the email delivery statistics. Prerequisites You must have access to the DirectAdmin control
Introduction This guide is intended to managing DirectAdmin servers who need to change the da_admin password for MySQL. It covers the process for updating the da_admin password to ensure security and access control. This is necessary when you suspect unauthorized access or when rotating credentials for security compliance. The steps are applicable on DirectAdmin servers
Introduction This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for users looking to change the username in DirectAdmin. It is intended for users who have access to DirectAdmin and want to modify user accounts. Changing the username might be required when managing user privileges or ensuring secure account handling. This guide covers the necessary steps, ensuring minimal
Introduction The mysqldump utility is a powerful tool designed to back up MySQL databases and transfer data to another MySQL server. This utility generates a set of SQL statements that can be used to recreate the original database on a different server or after a failure. Whether you’re migrating a database or performing regular backups, this
Introduction Testing and verifying a remote connection to Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) is essential to ensure smooth database access and functionality. This guide provides a straightforward process to check and confirm that your SQL Server is accessible remotely, helping you troubleshoot connectivity issues and validate your server configuration. 1. Create a new text file
If I create an instance with a One-click application and select MSSQL, will I access it through the MSSQL connection, or can I remote into the server? Once a Cloud instance is provisioned with a One-click application, you can either SSH directly to the server (default SSH port: 22) or use remote SQL connect