I just want to make sure I understand the precise way to setup a server with CPanel.

1) You get your server of course
2) You install Red Hat Linux
3) You have CPanel and Web Host Manager installed
4) You incert you SSL certificate

Is this correct? Does there need to be any other software?

Is nobody going to respond to this because I really need this question answered.

Originally posted by netsolutions
I just want to make sure I understand the precise way to setup a server with CPanel.

1) You get your server of course
2) You install Red Hat Linux
3) You have CPanel and Web Host Manager installed
4) You incert you SSL certificate

Is this correct? Does there need to be any other software?
If this is a dedicated server 1 and 2 would be done. And in some cases so would 3 and 4

if you are buying it....
1. Yes
2.Yes
3. Install software (EG.PHP)
4.Yes.

Chris

I thought PHP comes with Red Hat? Hmm.....what other software would I need to put on to do most Linux hosting.

Red hat is just the Operating System.
You'll need Apache for SSI and PHP. That good stuff.

Apache comes with Red Hat

Dont forget the fun things like sendmail....

Sendmail also comes with Red Hat

Sendmail is insecure. I've been hacked into multiple times because of it. I recommend qmail (www.qmail.org) instead. Even with a $1000 reward, nobody has been able to crack it. And the system is much simpler than trying to master sendmail.

You may also want to check on Apache. If you want any form of SSL site, you will need to compile your own with OpenSSL and mod_ssl. suEXEC is another plus, not to mention the numerous extensions not compiled into the stock Apache. I know it's easy to use RPMs, but it's sometimes not the best choice.

PHP has many extensions not compiled into it, you may want to look into adding these. Once again, more compiling.