Adding a DirectAdmin Server and Products
DirectAdmin is a graphical web-based web hosting control panel.
First, you need to configure the plugin in Clientexec's server section.
Go to Settings > Products > Servers. Now you need to add your DirectAdmin server by clicking Add Server.
Next step is that we need to allow your products to use the DirectAdmin server we just created.
In your ClientExec admin area, click: Settings > Product > Products.
Sort your list by the Product Group that will be using DirectAdmin.
Now choose the first product you will be using with DirectAdmin, Example: DirectAdmin Basic. This will be assuming you have setup your packages already.
Now click on the Advanced & Plugin Settings tab.
Click the box, and choose the drop-down option that says DirectAdmin or whatever title you put in the server name field.
Enter the Package Name as you set it up in your DirectAdmin.
If you wish to have the package created automatically after the Order Processor service has been ran, go back to the General Tab and check the "Automatically Activate package?" box.
Please keep in mind you will need to repeat the add packages process for each package that will be using the DirectAdmin server.
Note:
You need to have Login Keys enabled for SSO, you can check if yours are enabled using: (need root access)
if enabled it will return:
login_keys=1
If it says 0, or doesn't show, then it's not enabled.
Supported Features
| Create | Suspend | Unsuspend | Terminate | Change Package | Change Password | Client Area Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Get Started
First, you need to configure the plugin in Clientexec's server section.
Go to Settings > Products > Servers. Now you need to add your DirectAdmin server by clicking Add Server.
Add Server Menu
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Server Name | Friendly name, How you will see it inside Clientexec. |
| Hostname | Enter the hostname for your DirectAdmin server, example: directadmin.domain.com. |
| Shared IP | Your server shared IP address. |
| Plugin | DirectAdmin. |
| Maximum # of Accounts | Set this to 0(unlimited) unless limited by your Host. |
| Nameservers | Normally these will be your main domain's name servers. |
Plugin Configuration:
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Username | Enter your DirectAdmin username. |
| Password | Enter your DirectAdmin password. |
| Failure Email | Anytime there is an error received from DirectAdmin, it will be sent to this email. (Ex. Username already taken!) |
| Use SSL | Recommended, this will allow you to send all data with encryption. |
| Port | It is recommended you leave that at 2222. |
Add Hosting Packages
Next step is that we need to allow your products to use the DirectAdmin server we just created.
In your ClientExec admin area, click: Settings > Product > Products.
Sort your list by the Product Group that will be using DirectAdmin.
Now choose the first product you will be using with DirectAdmin, Example: DirectAdmin Basic. This will be assuming you have setup your packages already.
Now click on the Advanced & Plugin Settings tab.
Click the box, and choose the drop-down option that says DirectAdmin or whatever title you put in the server name field.
Enter the Package Name as you set it up in your DirectAdmin.
If you wish to have the package created automatically after the Order Processor service has been ran, go back to the General Tab and check the "Automatically Activate package?" box.
Please keep in mind you will need to repeat the add packages process for each package that will be using the DirectAdmin server.
Note:
You need to have Login Keys enabled for SSO, you can check if yours are enabled using: (need root access)
[root@directadmin-test ~]# cat /usr/local/directadmin/conf/directadmin.conf | grep login_keysif enabled it will return:
login_keys=1
If it says 0, or doesn't show, then it's not enabled.
Updated on: 20/03/2024
Thank you!