Getting Started with ISPConfig

ISPConfig is a free, open-source multi-server web hosting control panel. It is well-suited for web hosting resellers managing multiple clients.

Requirements

• Debian 11/12 or Ubuntu 22.04 (Debian recommended)
• A "perfect server" setup: clean OS with a FQDN hostname configured

Set a Fully Qualified Hostname First

hostnamectl set-hostname server1.yourdomain.com
echo "YOUR_IP server1.yourdomain.com server1" >> /etc/hosts

Install Prerequisites

apt update && apt upgrade -y
apt install wget curl nano -y

Download and Run the ISPConfig Installer

wget -O - https://get.ispconfig.org | bash -s -- --use-ftp-ports=40110-40210

The installer handles Apache/Nginx, MySQL, Postfix, Dovecot, Rspamd, BIND, Pure-FTPd, and more. It takes 20–40 minutes.

Access the Control Panel

Navigate to https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8080 and log in with admin and the password shown at the end of installation.

Create Your First Website

1. Go to Sites → Website → Add new website
2. Enter the domain and select a client
3. Choose PHP version and web server type
4. Save and wait for the config to apply

Key Features

• Multi-server management from a single panel
• Full email server management (mailboxes, aliases, spam filters)
• DNS management with BIND
• Client/reseller account system with quota management
• Database and FTP management