Setting up cPanel accounts using multiple shared ips

TomPi

• November 11, 2015 23:11

Hello, I recently created for a client an application to manage thousands of his domains, which also includes the creation of cPanel accounts and emails. This so far is very easy and works perfect using the whm json api. Now we have added two additional ips to the server. I specified the ip for a new account using the parameter "customip". So far no problem - but when trying to set up the next domain / account using the same additional ip I can not reuse this ip again, since it is used as dedicated ip for the formerly created account. How can I set up multiple shared ips via WHM (manually) and use them correctly via xml api? Actually I am using the following parameters: [PHP]$data = array("username" => $this->domain_user, "domain" => $this->domain, "plan" => $this->domain_plan, "quota" => "0", "password" => $this->domainPassword, "cgi" => "false", "frontpage" => "false", "dkim" => "1", "hasshell" => "false", "contactemail" => $this->contactEmail, "customip" => "$this->ip");[/PHP] Thanks a lot in advance for any help and for reading - have a nice day!

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  cPanelMichael

  • November 12, 2015 14:19

  Hello :) There's no native support for multiple shared IP addresses at this time, but feel free to vote and add your feedback to the feature request at: Multiple Shared IP Addresses In the meantime, current workarounds include updating the main shared IP address, or setting up resellers for each IP address. Thank you.

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  TomPi

  • November 12, 2015 14:29

  Hi, thanks for your answer - I'll try setting up resellers for each additional IP address. Thanks again!

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  TomPi

  • November 13, 2015 15:27

  Hello again, I have set up an reseller account using an existing account and using the IP address which should be used as the additional shared IP. I have granted this reseller account root access and the tried to create an account via json api authentication not as root but as reseller using the resellers name (account name). The response is:
  {"result":"false", "output":{ "cpanelresult":{ "apiversion":"2","error":"Access denied","data":{ "reason":"Access denied","result":"0" },"type":"text"} } }
  What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance!

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  cPanelMichael

  • November 13, 2015 15:47

  Check to ensure you granted the reseller the ability to create accounts. You can manage privileges such as account creation for resellers via: "WHM Home " Resellers " Edit Reseller Nameservers and Privileges" The option is documented at:

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  TomPi

  • November 13, 2015 15:52

  Thanks a lot for your fast reply. I figured out, that I forgot to create (and use) the hash for the reseller account... sorry, my fault. Now it works! Thanks again!

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  cPanelMichael

  • November 13, 2015 16:07

  I am happy to see you were able to address the issue. Thank you for updating us with the outcome.

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