How to Check Versions in WHM

WHM Version

The dedicated hosting servers of InMotion 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 decribed below.

In the top right hand corner in 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.

CENTOS Version

The version of the server software can be seen in the to 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

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 Update

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 Spam Assassin Options

The last two sections allow you to determine how the OS and SpamAssassin rules will update.