1. Log in to your server via SSH
Open your terminal and connect:
ssh root@<YOUR-SERVER-IP>
2. Run the installation command
Paste this into your terminal:
cd /home && curl -o latest -L \https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest && sh latest
This downloads and installs the latest cPanel & WHM version.
3. Access WHM (server administration interface)
After the installation completes (this can take 10–20 minutes), you can access WHM (Web Host Manager).
WHM is the server-level interface where you configure your server and create/manage cPanel accounts.
Open the following URL in your browser:
https://<YOUR-SERVER-IP>:2087
Log in using your root credentials:
Username: root
Password: your server’s root password
Important:
WHM is not the same as cPanel. WHM is used to configure the server and create cPanel accounts. You will access cPanel later, after completing the initial setup.
If you cannot log in:
You can generate a one-time login link by running the following command in your terminal: whmlogin
You’ll be prompted to:
Sign in with your cPanel ID (or create one)
Authorize the server
Confirm your email
