Getting Started with ISPmanager on Nubius Cloud: Setup, Licensing, and Management

1. What is ISPmanager?

ISPmanager is a powerful and user-friendly hosting control panel that allows you to manage your web server through a graphical interface. It simplifies many system administration tasks, making it easier to host websites, manage domains, configure mail, and handle databases without needing to rely only on command-line tools.

Benefits of ISPmanager

• Simple Interface – Intuitive and easy to navigate even for beginners.

• Full Control – Manage domains, email accounts, FTP users, and databases.

• Flexible Configuration – Support for PHP versions, DNS, mail domains, and SSL certificates.

• Automation – Helps automate routine hosting tasks and reduce errors.

• Scalability – Works for personal projects, business websites, or managing multiple clients.

Licensing

Licensing for ISPmanager is not included with your Nubius server.

• You must purchase your license directly from ISPmanager.

• Once purchased, you can activate the license inside your control panel.

• If you need assistance, you can reach out to Nubius Support/Billing, and we will guide you on how to obtain and activate your license.

Minimum System Requirements

• Recommended: 2 GB RAM (stable performance)

• Minimum: 1 GB RAM (but may cause performance issues and out-of-memory errors)

• Sufficient disk space depending on the websites and applications you plan to run.

2. Getting Your Server with ISPmanager

Follow these steps to order a new server with ISPmanager pre-installed:

1. Go to the Nubius Store

   • Cloud Compute – Shared CPU

   • Cloud Compute – Dedicated CPU

2. Choose Your Zone

   Select the datacenter location closest to your users:

   • EWR (Newark), ATL (Atlanta), SJC (San Jose), LAX (Los Angeles), MEX (Mexico City) or YTO (Toronto)

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3. Select the Application

   • In the Application dropdown, choose ISPmanager on Ubuntu 24.04.

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4. Select Instance Type & Resources

   • Choose a server plan with at least 2 GB RAM.

   • Add storage, or other resources as needed.

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5. Enter the Hostname

   • Provide your server’s FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) – this will be used as the hostname.

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6. Complete the Order

   • Click Continue, select your payment method, accept the terms, and finalize the order.

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7. Provisioning

   • Your server will be ready in about 10–15 minutes.

   • It will deploy with a clean Ubuntu 24.04 system and ISPmanager pre-installed.

   • You can monitor the server’s console to see when it is available.

3. Managing Your Server & Logging into ISPmanager

1. Access Your Service

   • In the portal, go to My Services → select the Cloud Compute server you created.

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   • You’ll see controls, server status, credentials, public IP, and access to the VNC console.

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   • While provisioning, the server shows as Locked. Once finished, it will show as Running.

2. Open ISPmanager

   • Go to: https://your.public.ip:1500/ (i.e. https://207.246.127.24:1500/)

   • Replace your.public.ip with your server’s public IP.

   • Always use HTTPS.

3. SSL Warning

   • Your browser will warn about the SSL certificate mismatch (since you are using the public IP).

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   • Click Advanced → Accept the Risk and Continue (the wording may vary depending on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).

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4. Login

   • Use the credentials provided in the service details.

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5. First Login Setup

   • Accept the User Agreement by scrolling down and selecting I Agree.

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6. Activate Your License

   • You will see a banner: Choose Tariff.

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   • Select your region (United States/Euro), billing cycle, and license type.

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   • For most users, Lite is the recommended choice.

   • You may also start with a 14-day trial.

7. Register with ISPmanager

   • If you don’t already have an account, you’ll be redirected to register.

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   • Purchase and assign the license.

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   • Once activated (usually a few minutes), return to your server’s panel and click Activate License.

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8. Start Using ISPmanager

   • You now have full access to configure your new server.

4. Tips for Using ISPmanager

• Customize Your Navigation Board

  • On the left-hand menu, go to Navigation Board.

  • Star the most-used features (PHP, DNS Management, Mail Domains, etc.) to pin them for quick access.

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• Centralize Licenses

  • If you deploy more servers, you can manage all ISPmanager licenses under the same ISPmanager account.

5. Cancelling Your Server

If you no longer need your server:

1. Go to your server’s page in the portal.

2. On the left-hand menu, click Request Cancellation.

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3. Enter the reason and select whether you want cancellation at the end of the billing period or immediately.

4. Submit your request.

5. Nubius will process the termination based on your selection.