{"id":10864,"date":"2021-06-02T11:37:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T11:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=10864"},"modified":"2024-04-24T08:30:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T07:30:40","slug":"access-terminal-interface-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/access-terminal-interface-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Access the In-Browser Terminal Interface from WHM?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the cPanel and WHM, users can directly access the\u00a0command-line when in session. It is a privilege that is exclusive to those who log in as the root user.<\/p>\n<h2>To Access Terminal Interface from WHM<\/h2>\n<p>1. Log in to your WHM account with your root access.<\/p>\n<p>2. Select the <strong>Server Configuration<\/strong> option from the side menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whm_server_conf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"718\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Click the\u00a0<strong>Terminal\u00a0<\/strong>option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whm_terminal.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1445\" height=\"485\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A warning will flash on the\u00a0screen suggesting to exercise caution. The command-line tools directly affect the system and, a single error in the commands could cause irreversible damage to the server.<\/p>\n<p>4. Click on\u00a0<strong>I understand and want to proceed<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whm_terminal_proceed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1382\" height=\"343\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. A black screen will appear with a blinking cursor. It is the command-line interface for the server\u2019s <strong>root<\/strong>\u00a0account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whm_terminal_interface.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1601\" height=\"748\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This interface will allow you to manage and make instant changes to the server\u00a0directly from the WHM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the cPanel and WHM, users can directly access the\u00a0command-line when in session. It is a privilege that is exclusive to those who log in as the root user. To Access Terminal Interface from WHM 1. Log in to your WHM account with your root access. 2. 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