How to Check Bandwidth Usage from WHM Panel?

Introduction

Every visitor on your website uses a specific amount of data transfer. You must track this bandwidth usage to prevent your server from reaching its monthly limits. This guide explains how to view data statistics for all your hosting accounts.

Monitoring your traffic helps you understand your website growth and server needs. High bandwidth usage often indicates many visitors or large file downloads on your pages. You can manage these resources effectively through the WHM dashboard.

What is Bandwidth Usage?

Bandwidth is the total data that moves between your server and the internet. This includes website visits and email transfers plus file uploads via FTP. If an account uses too much data, it might get suspended automatically.

Checking these stats regularly helps you identify which client is using the most resources. It also helps you detect any unusual traffic spikes that might be harmful. Cantech offers generous bandwidth limits on all VPS and Reseller plans to keep your sites running smoothly.

Steps to View Bandwidth in WHM

You can see a detailed report of data usage for every user on your server. Follow these simple steps to find the information.

1. Log in to WHM
   Open your browser and sign in to your WHM root account. You need administrator privileges to see the usage of all separate accounts.
2. Go to Account Information
   Find the navigation menu on the left side of your screen. Click on the Account Information section to open the list of tools.
3. Click on View Bandwidth Usage
   Select the View Bandwidth Usage link from the available options. The system will load a table displaying all of your active cPanel accounts.
4. Check the Xfer Column
   Locate the column in the table called Xfer (megs). That figure represents the amount of data that the user consumed in the current month.
5. Change the Month
   You can see data from previous periods by using the navigation links. Click on Last Month or Next Month to scroll through different billing cycles.

Conclusion

Bandwidth usage is a key area that needs to be monitored in order to manage the servers. It assists you in upgrading planning and hosting expenditure. Always be informed about the traffic of your server with the help of the WHM reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does bandwidth include my email attachments?

Yes–all the data that flows in and out of your server is counted as part of the limit, such as the images of the websites, videos, and all the emails sent and received. Big files may consume a lot of bandwidth usage significantly over time.

What happens if a user exceeds the bandwidth limit?

The system will display a “Bandwidth Limit Exceeded” message on its website. The account will stay inactive until the start of the next month or until you increase the limit. It is possible to modify individual limits in Account Functions.

Can daily usage be viewed rather than monthly?

The View Bandwidth Usage tool focuses on monthly totals for billing purposes. To view more specific daily statistics, visit the Metrics section of each cPanel account. This will reveal to you the specific days that had the highest traffic.

Is FTP traffic considered bandwidth?

Yes, any file transfer over FTP consumes the bandwidth of your server. When you upload huge backups or numerous media files, this will appear in your reports. Never leave FTP unattended when you suspect that there is an unusual increase in data consumption.