Check if server needs a restart via SSH?

[Arkaic]

Hey there,

Is it possible to check if a cPanel server requires a restart for updates (i.e. "You must reboot the server to apply software updates.") in SSH?

i.e. /usr/bin/needs-restarting (--reboothint)
?
Is this all cPanel checks before displaying the message?

I'm looking to automate a way to check numerous servers to see if they need a restart.

Thanks in advance.

 

[cPanelLauren]

Hello,


The following API can perform that task:

WHM API 1 Functions - system_needs_reboot - Developer Documentation - cPanel Documentation

It's a bit more complicated than just running needs-restarting there's actually an application versions Perl module that runs to determine installed versions including the kernel you can read through it here /usr/local/cpanel/Whostmgr/API/1/ApplicationVersions.pm