How to Check Versions in WHM Updated on December 9, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana 2 Minutes, 19 Seconds to Read Make sure your business, agency, or reseller clients are always connected and powered on with our optimized Managed VPS Hosting. It’s important to keep recent software updates running on your VPS. In this article, we will show you how to check versions for the cPanel software available in your managed VPS server. How to Check WHM Version How to Check Your Centos Version Update Preferences for cPanel and WHM Be Sure to Keep Your System Up To Date How to Check WHM Version The InMotion VPS and dedicated hosting servers normally include the cPanel’s Web Host Manager, CentOS, and other services. It is important to know the versions that are being used for update purposes as well as installation requirements. You can find a lot of the information directly in the WHM as described below. In the top right hand corner you can see the version immediately. You can click on that link and it will take you to the section called Upgrade to Latest VERSION. How to Check Your Centos Version It is especially important to check your CentOS version with regard to CentOS 8 reaching end of life (EOL). The version of the server software can be seen in the top right corner to the left of the WHM version. Updating this version will require a verified support ticket to our technical support personnel. The availability of the version depends on the availability of the latest tested and stable cPanel release. Update Preferences for cPanel and WHM To adjust your update preferences just click Update Preferences under Server Configuration: The following descriptions explain the preferences of the cPanel and WHM updates. You can determine what version you’re using and also the frequency of the update. Additionally, they provide a staging directory to temporarily save updates to a staging location before they are applied. cPanel and WHM version update settings The versions of cPanel and WHM are normally determined by the current stable release. The description of each version gives you an idea of the recommended version to use. This section is followed by an option to determine how often the update is applied. Staging Area For Updates You can also designate an area for temporarily loading an update before it is applied. This section will require the appropriate space in order to to be used. The current available disk partitions are shown for this purpose. OS and Apache SpamAssassin Options The last two sections allow you to determine how the OS and SpamAssassin rules will update. Be Sure to Check Versions Frequently When you run a managed VPS it doesn’t mean that every aspect of the system is personally managed by someone. It is the responsibility of the VPS owner to keep system applications up to date so that mission-critical functions run properly. Check out some other resources from the support center: WHM education channel Mailserver configuration options Using AutoSSL Share this Article CM Christopher Maiorana Content Writer II Christopher Maiorana joined the InMotion community team in 2015 and regularly dispenses tips and tricks in the Support Center, Community Q&A, and the InMotion Hosting Blog. More Articles by Christopher Related Articles How to Monitor Server Load in WHM How to Create a New cPanel in your Reseller WHM WHM Email Troubleshooter Guide How to Change your sub-users to PaperLantern via WHM How to Configure cPanel in WHM Resetting the cPanel Password in WHM Getting your WHMCS License Key How to Connect WHMCS to your eNom Reseller Account How to Login to your Reseller WHM Using WHM to See Disk Usage
