How to install OpenLiteSpeed and CyberPanel on a new (Ubuntu) EC2 Instance

Step 1: Launch an Ubuntu EC2 Instance

1. Go to the AWS Management Console and navigate to EC2.
2. 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

1. Connect to your instance via SSH: ssh -i "your-key.pem" ubuntu@your-ec2-public-ip
2. Update and upgrade the system: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 3: Install CyberPanel

1. Install wget and download the CyberPanel installer: sudo apt install wget -y wget -O installer.sh https://cyberpanel.net/install.sh
2. Run the installer: sudo bash installer.sh
3. 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:

1. Access OpenLiteSpeed’s WebAdmin console:
   • Open your browser and navigate to: http://your-ec2-public-ip:7080
   • Default credentials:
     • Username: admin
     • Password: Use the password displayed at the end of the installation process.
2. 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 CyberPanel Dashboard
• 8090 Web Admin Panel

Step 6: Access CyberPanel

1. Open your browser and go to: https://your-ec2-public-ip:8090
2. 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

1. Enable HTTPS: Use CyberPanel to install Let’s Encrypt SSL for your websites.
2. Configure DNS: Point your domain to your EC2 instance by setting up DNS records.
3. 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:bashCopy codesudo systemctl status lscpd sudo systemctl status lsws

You’re all set! CyberPanel with OpenLiteSpeed is now installed on your Ubuntu EC2 instance.