Getting Started with cPanel / WHM
cPanel is the world's most widely used web hosting control panel. On a RemarkableCloud managed VPS you get two interfaces — WHM for server-level administration and cPanel for per-account website management.
WHM vs cPanel — what's the difference?
| Interface | URL | Who uses it | What it controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHM | https://yourip:2087 | Server owner (you) | Accounts, packages, server config, DNS, SSL |
| cPanel | https://yourip:2083 | Hosting account holders | Files, email, databases, domains, backups |
You can access any cPanel account directly from WHM without knowing the account password — useful for troubleshooting client sites.
Logging into WHM
https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:2087Log in with your root credentials or the reseller username from your RemarkableCloud welcome email. If you see a certificate warning, accept it — WHM uses a self-signed cert by default.
Logging into cPanel
https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:2083Or from WHM → Account Information → List Accounts → click the cPanel icon next to any account to log in without a password.
First-time setup checklist
- Run the Basic cPanel & WHM Setup wizard — WHM prompts you automatically on first login. Set your contact email, nameservers, and default IP.
- Update nameservers — go to Server Configuration → Basic WebHost Manager Setup and set
ns1.yourdomain.comandns2.yourdomain.com. - Create a hosting package — go to Packages → Add a Package. Packages define disk, bandwidth, email, and database limits for each account.
- Create your first account — go to Account Functions → Create a New Account.
- Verify mail — check Email → Mail Server Configuration. RemarkableCloud pre-configures Exim and Dovecot.
- Enable AutoSSL — go to SSL/TLS → Manage AutoSSL and enable for all domains. Every site gets free HTTPS automatically.
Key WHM sections
Account management
- Account Functions → Create a New Account — add hosting accounts
- Account Information → List Accounts — view usage, suspend accounts, jump into any cPanel
- Account Functions → Modify an Account — change quotas or packages
DNS
- DNS Functions → Edit DNS Zone — modify records for any hosted domain
- DNS Functions → Add DNS Zone — add a zone for a new domain
Server health
- Server Status → Server Information — CPU, RAM, load, disk at a glance
- Server Status → Service Status — verify Apache, MySQL, Exim are running
PHP version management
cPanel uses MultiPHP to set a different PHP version per domain:
- Go to Software → MultiPHP Manager
- Select the domain
- Choose PHP version (8.1, 8.2, or 8.3 recommended)
- Click Apply
CloudLinux resource limits
Your Cloud Cube runs CloudLinux, isolating each account in its own LVE (Lightweight Virtual Environment). Default limits:
| Resource | Default |
|---|---|
| CPU | 100% (1 core equivalent) |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Entry processes | 20 |
| I/O | 1024 KB/s |
Adjust per account in WHM under CloudLinux → LVE Manager. See the CloudLinux limits guide.
Common questions
Can I host multiple websites on one cPanel account? Yes — use Addon Domains in cPanel. Each gets its own document root inside public_html.
How do I transfer a site from another server? Use Transfers → Copy an Account from Another Server in WHM, or contact support — free migrations are included with every plan.