SOLVED Declare specific MySQL version during cPanel installation

[Bretas]

Hy, everyone!

We are migrating some customers to new boxes and we'd like to keep MySQL 5.6 running since 5.7 is not always backwards compatible in legacy applications. Currently cPanel installs MySQL 5.7 by default and there is no way to downgrade.

I've inspected the installation file (https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest) and there is no reference to the database server version there, so I'm assuming this is not possible.

Is it somehow possible to select the database version during installation? If not, would it be adequate for us to create a MySQL Profile connecting to a standalone MySQL 5.6 VM/container and then deleting the default profile (5.7) thereafter?

Thanks!

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello @Bretas,

You can create the /root/cpanel_profile/cpanel.config file prior to starting the installation and ensure it contains the following line:

mysql-version=5.6

This will ensure MySQL version 5.6 is installed. Documentation on this topic is available at:

Installation Guide - Customize Your Installation - Version 70 Documentation - cPanel Documentation

Thank you.

 

[Bretas]

Thanks, Michael! Exactly what I was looking for.

Appreciated!