ISPConfig is a powerful open-source hosting control panel that enables users to manage web servers, emails, DNS, and more. This guide will walk you through installing ISPConfig with the Nginx web server on Ubuntu 24.04
Step 1: Prepare Your Server
Before starting the installation, ensure your server is freshly installed. ISPConfig will reconfigure your entire server, potentially overwriting any existing configurations. Proceed cautiously if this is not a new server.
- Update and upgrade your system:
Step 2: Download and Run the ISPConfig Installation Script
The ISPConfig installation script simplifies the process and lets you choose components like the Nginx web server, Passive FTP ports, and unattended upgrades.
Run the installation script:
wget -O - https://get.ispconfig.org | sh -s -- --use-nginx --use-ftp-ports=40110-40210 --unattended-upgrades--use-nginx: Installs Nginx as the web server.--use-ftp-ports=40110-40210: Configures Passive FTP to use the specified port range.--unattended-upgrades: Enables automatic security updates for your system.
Step 3: Confirm Installation
During the installation process, you’ll see a warning message:
- Type
yesto proceed:
Step 4: Post-Installation Cleanup
Once the installation completes, you’ll need to clean up sensitive log files generated during the setup.
- Delete the log files to ensure your passwords are not exposed:
Step 5: Setting up the firewall
The last thing to do is to set up our firewall.
Log in to the ISPConfig UI, and go to System -> Firewall. Then click “Add new firewall record”.
For a normal setup, it would look like this:
TCP: 20,21,22,25,80,443,40110:40210,110,143,465,587,993,995,53,8080,8081
UDP: 53
The necessary ports for every service are:
Web: 20, 21, 22, 80, 443 and 40110:40210 (All TCP, no UDP)
Mail: 25, 110, 143, 465, 587, 993, and 995 (All TCP, no UDP)
DNS: 53 (TCP and UDP)
Panel: 8080 and 8081 (All TCP, no UDP)
Important Notes
- ISPConfig Access: After installation, you can access the ISPConfig control panel through your server’s IP address or domain. Example:
https://your-server-ip:8080. - Default Credentials: During installation, you’ll be provided with admin credentials. Keep them secure.
- Server Configurations: If you’re using this on a production server, double-check all configurations before making it live.
- For Update Ispconfig : ispconfig_update.sh –force
