ispmanager is a Linux hosting control panel. This guide shows how to install it using the official installer script, then access the web interface on your VPS.
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Before you install ispmanager
Make sure you’re starting on a clean Linux server and you can log in as root (or a sudo user that can become root). The official installer expects full admin access.
You’ll also want enough RAM for a smooth experience. ispmanager recommends at least 4 GB of RAM for efficient operation, especially if you plan to use MySQL for panel data.
During installation, SELinux gets disabled because it can prevent the panel from working correctly. If you rely on SELinux for hardening, plan for that upfront.
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Install ispmanager using the official script
For an easy installation you can follow our simple step by step guide:
Step 1 – Connect to your VPS via SSH as root
Run the following command in Command Prompt (CMD) or PowerShell, for Windows based systems, or in your Terminal, macOS or Linux based systems, and replace <YOUR.VPS>IP with your VPS IP address:
ssh root@YOUR.VPS.IP
Step 2 – Download the installer
wget https://download.ispmanager.com/install.eu.sh -O install.eu.sh
If wget is not installed use one of this commands
If wget is not installed use one of this commands
For Red Hat-based Linux distributions
yum install wget
For Debian-based distributions
apt install wget
AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux
dnf install wget
Step 3 - Run the installer
sh install.eu.sh
Step 4 – Answer the installer prompts
You’ll be asked to pick an update branch:
bfor betasfor stable
Then you’ll choose the ispmanager edition and software set.
For ispmanager lite, pro, host with recommended software you will be able to choose between:
Nginx +Apache
OpenLiteSpeed
LiteSpeed
For ispmanager lite, pro, host with minimal software you will be able to choose between:
SQLite — for 5–10 sites and 5–10 users
MySQL — recommended for projects with more than 5–10 sites and 5–10 users
Wait for the installation to finish before you close your SSH session.
A text will appear in the terminal with details on how to connect to the newly installed ispmanager.
Open the panel port in your firewall
By default, the ispmanager web interface is on TCP port 1500. You must allow that port in your firewall, otherwise the login page won’t load.
If you use the LumaDock cloud firewall, follow:
If you also run an OS firewall, allow 1500/tcp there too.