Open the Terminal in WHM

What is WHM and the Terminal?

WHM stands for WebHost Manager. It is the control panel for the whole server. A control panel is a web page where you manage things by clicking.

The Terminal is a window where you type commands. Each command is a short written instruction for the server. WHM has one built in, so you can use it right in your browser.

Steps

1. Log in to WHM as root. The address is usually your server's IP address or host name followed by :2087. Your welcome email or Hostvento support can confirm the details.
2. Look at the menu on the left side.
3. Type Terminal in the search box at the top of the menu.
4. Click Terminal in the results. It is found in the Server Configuration section.

   

   

5. Read the notice that appears and click the button that lets you continue.
6. A black command window opens.
7. Type a command and press Enter. Try this safe one:

   whoami

   It shows the name of the user you are logged in as.
8. When you finish, close the browser tab or type exit.

Handy safe commands

• pwd shows the folder you are in.
• ls lists the files in that folder.
• df -h shows how much disk space is used.
• uptime shows how long the server has been on.

Warning: The root user can change or delete anything on the server. Do not paste commands you do not understand. Take a backup before you change important files.

Quick recap

• The WHM Terminal is a command window in your browser.
• Log in as root and search for Terminal.

  

• Type commands carefully.
• Back up before big changes.