In this next section you will need to select the server specifications of your Azure instance. (You also have the option to provide an SSH key which would need to be generated on your personal workspace and then pasted into this box.)
The server creation wizard does a great job of explaining each step, but you will be asked to name the server, pick the disk type, as well as create a server username and password. Next you will see a new box come up with several fields that you will need to fill. At the bottom, you can click “Create” to continue to the next step for the server setup. It will provide quick information on the instance. When selecting this image, a new display box will appear. The reason for this is because the cPanel & WHM installation will include all necessary software that the server needs to function properly and securely. For the easiest installation, we are going to go with a simple CentOS 7 image. When it comes to CentOS 7, there are not many options. We are going to use the top search box to search for “CentOS 7.” Please refer to the screenshots for additional guidance. Click this option.Īfter doing so, a new box will display with suggestions as to machines and images of machines to deploy. At the top of this list, there is a “New” option next to a “+” sign. To get started, please refer to the set of options that are on your left side panel.
(For quick reference, you can access this same dashboard by going to ) Step One: Getting Started and Selecting an Operating System After you have verified the information, you will be taken to the main dashboard where you can create and manage your instances.
Please keep in mind that Microsoft requires verification via a phone number, email address, and a valid credit card when creating an account. The testing period will give you a $200 credit that you can use for 30 days.
This step by step tutorial will help you install cPanel & WHM on Microsoft Azure for the first time.įor new users who have not dabbled into Azure, you can create a free account and use their services for a testing period. cPanel is determined to stay ahead of the game by ensuring that Azure users are able to use cPanel & WHM to power their instances and make the best hosting platform we can. Microsoft Azure is a growing cloud solutions provider that is being used more and more in the expanding universe of web hosting. Read the new install methods: Deploying cPanel & WHM on Microsoft Azure.
(This is the Intermediate CA certificate in the zip file that was sent to you and is also available from the support section of the website.Updated Sep 17th, 2020 | cPanel and Microsoft Azure have simplified the cPanel & WHM installation on Azure. Step 4 : In the bottom box paste the correct CA bundle fill for you certificate. Step 3 : In the middle box paste the correct RSA private key that was generated with the CSR that you sent to us to get your certificate generated. Step 2 : Fill in the required domain / user / IP address information. Step 1 : In the first box paste your domain / site certificate from the zip file that you received. If you are not an administrator, you will not be able to install the certificate and will have contact your administrator in order to do so.Īt the installation screen fill in the correct information in the relevant areas. Please note that you will need to install this certificate using the SSL manager section of WHM.
This article will go into detail on how to install certificates on WHM/cPanel.