Step 1: Launch an Ubuntu EC2 Instance
Go to the AWS Management Console and navigate to EC2.
Launch a new instance:
Select an Ubuntu Amazon Machine Image (AMI).
Choose an instance type (e.g., t2.micro for free tier).
Configure security group rules to allow HTTP (port 80), HTTPS (port 443), and SSH (port 22).
Step 2: Update and Upgrade Ubuntu
Connect to your instance via SSH: ssh -i "your-key.pem" ubuntu@your-ec2-public-ip
Update and upgrade the system: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Step 3: Install CyberPanel
Install wget and download the CyberPanel installer:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y && sudo apt install -y wget && wget -O installer.sh https://cyberpanel.net/install.sh && sudo bash installer.sh
Run the installer: sudo bash installer.sh
Follow the prompts:
Choose 1 for CyberPanel installation with OpenLiteSpeed.
Select 1 to install the full package.
Set a default MySQL password or allow the installer to generate one.
If you run into “If you don’t have direct access to root user, please run sudo su – command (do NOT miss the – at end or it will fail) and then run installation command again.“, do this…
First, issue the sudo su - command (be sure to include the dash)
Second, issue the following command: bash /home/ubuntu/installer.sh
Step 4: Configure OpenLiteSpeed
Once the installation is complete, access OpenLiteSpeed’s WebAdmin console via browser: http://your-ec2-public-ip:7080
Default credentials:
Username: admin
Password: Use the password displayed at the end of the installation process.
If the password doesn’t work to access port 7080 (WebAdmin), issue the following command to reset the admin’s password: sudo /usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/admpass.sh
Secure the WebAdmin panel:
Go to Listeners > Admin Listener > SSL and enable HTTPS.
Step 5: Configure Security Groups
Update your EC2 instance’s security group to allow necessary ports:
- 22: SSH (optional)
- 80: HTTP
- 443: HTTPS
- 7080: WebAdmin Panel
- 8090: CyberPanel Dashboard
Step 6: Access CyberPanel
Open your browser and go to: https://your-ec2-public-ip:8090
Log in with the following credentials:
Username: admin
Password: (same as your MySQL password or one displayed during installation)
Step 7: Optional Post-Installation Steps
Enable HTTPS: Use CyberPanel to install Let’s Encrypt SSL for your websites.
Configure DNS: Point your domain to your EC2 instance by setting up DNS records.
Create Websites: Use CyberPanel to create and manage websites, databases, and email accounts.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you cannot access the web interfaces, ensure the security group rules allow traffic on required ports.
Check service statuses: sudo systemctl status lscpd sudo systemctl status lsws
