OpenLiteSpeed Tab
Member OpenLiteSpeed
Tab: OpenLiteSpeed.
Sub Tabs: Overview, Recovery Wizard
Use the OpenLiteSpeed tab to manage standalone OpenLiteSpeed servers in a hosting pool. It gives you one place to check the web server, create recovery points, restore sites, and move sites to another compatible OpenLiteSpeed server.
This tab is for servers running OpenLiteSpeed directly. cPanel servers use the cPanel tools instead.
What is included
| Area | What you use it for |
|---|---|
| Overview | Check server health, open the WebAdmin panel, reload or restart OpenLiteSpeed, test configuration, update PHP packages, and create a server config backup. |
| Backups | Create site, web-file, database, and full recovery points for OpenLiteSpeed applications. |
| Transfer Wizard | Move an OpenLiteSpeed site to another compatible OpenLiteSpeed member. |
Community and Pro
| Feature | Community | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| View detected OpenLiteSpeed status | Included | Included |
| Open WebAdmin link and view basic server details | Included | Included |
| Refresh detected applications | Included | Included |
| View linked databases when discovered | Included | Included |
| Create OpenLiteSpeed backups | Upgrade required | Included |
| Restore OpenLiteSpeed backups | Upgrade required | Included |
| Transfer sites between OpenLiteSpeed servers | Upgrade required | Included |
| Automatic DNS cutover after restore or transfer | Upgrade required | Included |
Pro turns this tab from a read-only view into a recovery and migration workspace. It is designed for operators who need to move sites quickly, keep usable recovery points, and reduce manual rebuild work.
Overview
Open Pool, choose the OpenLiteSpeed member, then select OpenLiteSpeed.
The Overview area shows:
- WebAdmin access for the selected member.
- Current service state and key server details.
- Actions for reload, restart, configuration test, backup, upgrade, and PHP package updates.
- Recent log output when available.
Use Config test before restarting a busy server. If the test fails, fix the configuration first so the web server does not reload into a broken state.
Backups
Open Backups to work with detected OpenLiteSpeed applications.
Each application card shows the site name, document root, PHP and TLS information when available, linked databases when discovered, and the latest recovery point.
To create a recovery point:
- Select the application.
- Choose Backup now.
- Pick the backup type.
- Confirm the storage estimate and start the backup.
Common backup types:
| Backup type | Use it when |
|---|---|
| Full site backup | You want the safest recovery point for a real application. |
| Files only | You only changed web files, themes, plugins, uploads, or static content. |
| Databases only | You only need a database snapshot for a linked schema. |
Recovery points can be restored, downloaded, inspected, or deleted from the same workspace.
OpenLiteSpeed Transfer Wizard
Use the OLS Transfer Wizard when you want to move an OpenLiteSpeed site to another compatible OpenLiteSpeed member.
To transfer a site:
- Open Transfer Wizard.
- Select the source application.
- Choose a compatible destination member.
- Confirm whether DNS will be updated manually or automatically.
- Start the transfer and watch the progress panel.
Destination servers must be compatible. cPanel servers are not valid OpenLiteSpeed transfer targets, even if they also run LiteSpeed or expose similar services.
DNS cutover
After a restore or transfer, DNS still decides where visitors go.
| Option | Availability | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Manual DNS update | Community and Pro | The site is moved or restored, then you update the A record yourself. |
| Automatic DNS update | Pro | The platform updates the saved DNS provider record after the operation completes. |
Automatic DNS is useful when you want a cleaner migration flow and already have a DNS key saved for the domain or account.
Good operating habits
- Run a full backup before major changes.
- Use configuration test before restarting OpenLiteSpeed.
- Keep enough storage for at least one known-good recovery point per important site.
- Confirm DNS after any restore or transfer.
- Use Pro for production migration and recovery workflows where speed matters.