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What are the minimum system requirements for installing Joomla 1.0.12 on a dedicated server?

Minimum system requirements for installing Joomla 1.0.12 on a virtual dedicated server Joomla! is an open source content management system for publishing content on the World Wide Web and intranets. Following is the system requirement for installing Joomla 1.0.12. Please ensure that the following options are selected in the signup form when using signing up […]

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Preventing brute force attack

Preventing server account access due to brute force attacks on web servers. If you have web-servers on Apps4Rent’s Hyper-V offering then preventing a Brute force attack on your server should be one of the foremost things in your mind. This will add a layer of security. Brute force attacks are designed to gain access to […]

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How to change time on a Linux server?

Changing time on Linux servers Run the commands below by logging into the server using root credentials. ntpdate-u pool.ntp.org /sbin/hwclock –systohc The above discussion refers to linux servers hosted on Apps4Rent’s Hyper-V virtual dedicated servers. Related Links: MOSS 2007 Windows Hyper-V Hosting Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS) Hyper-V Price Plans Hyper-V Features Server Administration Plan

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How to change SSH port in CentOS?

Changing SSH port in Centos The discussion below refers to any CentOS Linux servers on Apps4Rent’s Hyper-V Virtual Dedicated Server platform To change the SSH port you need to update your sshd_config file and finally reload the configuration so that it can take effect. NOTE: The steps provided here are on a best effort basis. […]

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How to change the Remote Desktop/terminal service port? (Windows)

Instructions to change Remote Desktop/terminal service port? (Windows) 1. Start Registry Editor from Start>>Run>> write cmd >> press enter 2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber 3. On the Edit menu, click Modify, and then click Decimal. 4. Type the new port number, and then click OK. 5. Quit Registry Editor. Reboot […]

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Does the “Apps4Rent” server name show up on user names when we use our Hyper-V VDS?

No. Hyper-V servers are setup without reflecting Apps4Rent’s domain name. You will be the Administrator of the Hyper-V virtual dedicated server (VDS) and will have full control over the server. Related Links: MOSS Hosting Apps4Rent’s Hyper-V Hosting Services Help Setup IIS on Hyper-V Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS) How many have full server admin rights on […]

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