How to set up hostname and DNS in DirectAdmin

Note: Before setting this up, I suggest you have your DNS configured at your domain registrar, by either setting up custom DNS, or pointing A records. Log into your DirectAdmin Under Server Manager, click on Administrator Settings. Click on the 2nd tab called Server Settings. In the Server’s Hostname field type in your desired hostname…

How to whitelist your IP in DirectAdmin

When you install DirectAdmin on a KVM/XEN VPS or a dedicated server, the firewall plugin called CSF (ConfigServer Security & Firewall) automatically gets installed. Note, if you install DirectAdmin on OpenVZ server, you can not install CSF. To whitelist your IP, (so you don’t ban yourself), Under the Extra Features, click on ConfigServer Security &…