How to Install SQL Server 2016 Express

Downloading and Installing SQL Server 2016 Express Edition If you’re trying to install SQL Server 2016 express, you’ll need to make sure you’ve taken a few important steps first. SQL Server express requires .NET Framework 4.6 be installed. You can check before installing SQL Server, but luckily, SQL Server 2016

Backing Up Your Windows Server with Acronis

If you need to register a new Windows server to store backups of your existing Hivelocity server, you can do so using Acronis. In this guide, we’ll show you what steps to take to get your backup server up and running in minutes.   Registering a New Windows Machine To

Hivelocity Adds Intelligent Route Optimization to Multi-Homed Network

Dedicated server hosting provider, Hivelocity, announced this week they have further enhanced their multi-homed network by enabling intelligent route optimization technology. Offered as a subscription service from Internap, the route optimization technology allows Hivelocity to take full advantage of the routing paths and peering of all four of its upstream

Preparing Your Website for Traffic Surge

If you are expecting a massive increase in web traffic and want to take steps to protect yourself, you are likely wondering where you should turn for help. Although increasing the number of visitors to your website is a good thing, you will still need to prepare if you don’t

How to Enable Docker Support in Plesk Onyx

One of the new features of Plesk Onyx is the ability for users to manage their docker containers entirely within their Plesk control panel. In this guide we’ll cover the steps necessary to activate Docker support in your Plesk Onyx environment. *Note: Docker support functionality is not available in Plesk

How to Enable Node.js Support in Plesk Onyx

Among its various features, Plesk Onyx offers support for the Node.js runtime environment. If you are unfamiliar with Node.js, it is an open-source, cross-platform, event-driven environment primarily used for developing server-side Web applications. In this guide, we’ll cover the process necessary to enable Node.js support on your Plesk Onyx account.

How to Install the WordPress Toolkit Using Plesk Onyx In 8 Easy Steps

What is the WordPress Toolkit? The WordPress Toolkit is an extension designed to streamline the installation and configuration of WordPress (WP) for servers using the Plesk control panel. By emphasizing one-click solutions for many of WordPress’s more time-consuming features, the WordPress Toolkit is designed to give users a more simplified

How to Install Let’s Encrypt in Plesk Onyx

Let’s Encrypt is a free SSL/TLS service provided by the Internet Security Research Group in an effort to create a more secure internet. If you’re a Plesk user, Let’s Encrypt can be added using a Plesk extension. In this guide, we’ll cover the process necessary to enable Let’s Encrypt on

How to Enable Protection Against Clickjacking in Plesk Onyx

If you’re a Plesk user running the Plesk Onyx control panel, your server might be vulnerable to a malicious technique known as clickjacking. For those unfamiliar with the term, clickjacking (also known as a “UI redress attack”) is a technique involving transparent overlays where a user is tricked into clicking

How to Repair MySQL Databases with the Plesk (Onyx) Repair Utility

The Plesk repair utility allows users to easily check and repair their Mysql database servers by verifying the integrity of their databases and database users. In this guide we’ll cover the steps necessary to check and repair your databases using the repair utility.   Repairing MySQL Databases with Plesk To

How to Install Server Health Monitor in Plesk Onyx

The Server Health Monitor in Plesk Onyx helps users keep their Plesk installations running smoothly by tracking the system’s resource usage and notifying them when any resource usage exceeds a pre-defined limit. In this guide, we’ll cover the steps necessary to install the Plesk Server Health Monitor to ensure your