Module Installation for Datalix VPS Automation for WHMCS

Datalix VPS Automation for WHMCS is a highly convenient tool for anyone looking to automate the management of their Datalix VPS servers.

This module enables your clients to remotely manage server status, access the docker details (if installed), and rebuild their machines with ease. It also offers flexibility to customize your services, making it easy to meet even the most demanding client requirements.

Installation and Configuration This tutorial will guide you through the smooth installation and configuration of Datalix VPS Automation for WHMCS.

We will guide you step by step through the whole process.:

1. Download and obtain the license key from our client area.
2. Extracted files (modules folder content) into your WHMCS directory.

Activating Datalix VPS Automation Module in WHMCS:

1. First go to Configuration > System Settings > Addon Modules

2. Next to Datalix VPS

    a. Activate – Click on Activate to activate the module
    b. Configure – Now click on configure for module configurations
    c. Module License – Provide license key that we get during module download
    d. Access Control – Provide access control based on your requirement whereas Administrator is a mandatory Access control.

Configuring Datalix API into Datalix VPS Automation Module

1. Go to https://datalix.eu/cp/apikeys to get the API key for our project
2. Click on Create new key to create a new token
3. Now API key has been generated successfully copy the key
4. Within your WHMCS admin panel go to Addons > Datalix VPS
5. Let’s add the API key that we generated at Datalix CP into our module
   1. Add Project API Key – Click on it and the dialog box will come up
   2. Project Name – Provide suitable project name
   3. API Key - Paste the copied API key from Datalix CP
   4. Confirm – Once all the information provided click to submit API details
6. Auto ordering is not support yet due to the payment system they do have so you need to process it manually.

Configuration of Product/Services

1. In order to create a product, we need to first Navigate into Configuration > System Settings > Product/Services

2. Now let’s create a product group, click on Create Product Group

3. In next page provide a Product Group name and adjust all other things based on your requirement then click on Save Changes

4. Now Create a New Product

5. In the next you need to configure below details

   1. Product Type – Server/VPS or Other, we recommended to select type as VPS/Server
   2. Product Group – Select the product group that we created
   3. Product Name – Provide your product name
   4. Module – Datalix VPS
   5. Create as Hidden – Off
   6. Save Change - Once the above required filed is set click on Save changes

In next page

1. Verify – Product Type

2. Welcome Email – Select Dedicated/VPS Server Welcome Email

3. Module Settings – Select Module Settings Tab

4. In Modules Settings Tab select below required details

    a. Project ID – Select the project ID to which the VPS will be created
    b. Plan Name – Select the plan name for the product
    c. Prefix - leave it blank for the time being
    d. Save Changes – Once all done click on Save changes

5. Custom Fields – You can verify but not required to do any changes

Assigning a server to a user

If you ware having any Cloud VM/ VPS before using the module then you need to follow these steps so that you can assign an existing VM/ VPS to your existing customer.

Importing a server into WHMCS

1. Go to Addons > Datalix VPS and click on View Servers
2. Now you will have project ID and VPS id which you need to copy them

Assigning the imported VM/ VPS to the end user

1. Search for the user to whom you wanted to assign the VPS server and got that user’s profile and click on edit icon of the service for which we will assign the server
2. Scroll down and prodive previous copied VPS ID and Project Id into their respective custom field value