Alibaba Cloud lightweight application server The console is different from the AliCloud ECS host. The lightweight application server mainly integrates most of the site building functions on the console. You can easily build a site with a few mouse clicks, which is easy to learn and use. However, it is still a bit strange for newcomers who have never met before, so Weieis Blog guides newcomers through graphic tutorials to become familiar with the console and website building operations of lightweight application servers as soon as possible.
As mentioned earlier Alibaba Cloud lightweight application server Hong Kong/Singapore machine room 30M peak bandwidth 1-core 1G 25G SSD monthly traffic 1T monthly payment 24 yuan purchase evaluation detailed graphic tutorial This article is to explain the detailed operation, configuration and site building on the basis of the previous.
1、 Lightweight application server specifications
The following are some configuration specifications of the lightweight application server. Click the link in the table to see more different configurations. In addition to the first one, the traffic is very large, which is suitable for some large traffic websites with a large number of online users at the same time.
Note: The purchase of ECS must be at least 3 months. If it is less than 3 months, the website registration cannot be carried out in mainland China!
2、 Introduction to lightweight application server interface
1. After purchasing a lightweight application server, you can see the lightweight application server in Alibaba Cloud Management Console>>Products and Services>>Recent visits. If you can't see it, you can also search it.
2. Click the lightweight application server you want to enter in the server list to see the console interface in the following figure.
On the left is the list of operation functions. Here are all the functions commonly used in building a website. As long as you operate these functions once, you can easily build a website without asking for help.
On the right side, click the function area on the left side to see the corresponding details and operation guidance, and then follow the instructions.
3. Site building process of lightweight application server
1. The application management in the left function area is an important project here. He regards wordpress, pagoda panel, CentOS system, etc. as an application. After installing the application according to personal choice, you can build a website on top of the application. If it's too detailed here, the novice will be confused.
Old Wei tells you how to choose: for beginners, choose WordPress or BT Panel. If you select WordPress, the site is created directly; If BT Panel is selected, WordPress must be installed additionally. The pagoda panel is very convenient for later management
Tip: When we buy a lightweight application server, the system will let you choose an application to install. If you choose at will, it doesn't matter if you don't want it now, you can replace it with another application. Go to the "Reset System" at the bottom of the left function area and change the application type.
4. Application Configuration
If BT Panel is selected, there are steps 1), 2) and 3) in the application details. There are small steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 below each big step. The blue one is the link. Click it to execute the command corresponding to the text.
First, you need to add port 8888 to the firewall (in the left functional area), and then you can open the website of the pagoda panel. After you modify the login port, remember to modify it in the firewall.
After the pagoda panel remotely logs in to the server and executes the password query command, the password will be returned. You need to copy and paste it into the password box of the pagoda login address for login. When used up, they should also be saved to the local computer for backup.
After the pagoda panel is logged in, it is time to install the environment, bind the domain name, install the program, and so on. Please refer to Pagoda Server Management Assistant Linux Version - Tutorial 。
If you choose the wordpress application, these are the same steps. Follow steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 as you are prompted on the web page. Wordpress needs to copy and paste manually to obtain the blog background login password and MySQL password. Resolve domain names and so on.
5. Alibaba Cloud domain name resolution can quickly add DNS resolution here. For other domain names, go to the DNS service provider to resolve the domain name to the server's public IP address. After parsing, wait for 3~5 minutes to take effect.
6. Https settings
After the domain name, you can see the https settings. Click "Apply for Certificate" in the pop-up window. Please refer to Apply for an AliCloud free SSL certificate to open https tutorials for websites In general, you can issue a certificate at that time, and then go back here to add it.
7. Firewall settings
The operation here mentioned above is used when adding ports. Add rules, and then input the number you want to add on the port. Four or five digits are OK, not the number that is easy to guess, such as 52930, but 55555.
8. Server operation and maintenance
Including remote connection, snapshot, disk, monitoring, resetting system, operation record, etc.
The remote connection and system reset here have been mentioned above.
Snapshot is used to back up server data, which is similar to the ghost system backup of the local computer.
Disk is used to view the system disk and data disk.
Monitor and display the current CPU, disk, traffic, and network status data.
9. In the upper right corner of the lightweight application server console, there are several common functions: stop the current server, restart, and remote connection.
The above are all the operable functions and projects of Alibaba Cloud lightweight application server. From the overview, you can see the overall situation of the current server, domain name, applications, etc. Through this article, we have gone through the operation process of the entire lightweight application server, which is still quite simple. Experienced users of ECS servers are welcome, and novices can easily get started under the guidance of various prompts. If you have any questions, please join various social media of Weieis Blog in the upper right corner to study and discuss with everyone, or leave a message below. Old Wei will answer them when he sees them.
