Has anyone successfully migrated from CentOS v7.9 to AlmaLinux 8 using cPanel ELevate Project?

[Optimizr]

The same could be said for any piece of software. We frequently retire PHP versions as the distributor stops maintaining them and they become obsolete, and the same thing happens with the operating systems.

The situations are different. When a version of PHP is obsoleted, the upgrade in the source code is minimal. Or we could just upgrade the PHP and see if the site works or not. If not we can upgrade the code or we could just isolate the site in a separate cPanel account with old working PHP version. No sweating!

If ELevate isn't an option for you, a traditional migration using the Transfer Tool is the best way to move the data, but this seems like more of a limitation from your host than from any cPanel tools.

That is why cPanel should talk with them or support the users or find the best way for smooth transition.

 

[ffeingol]

Do you mean from CentOS 7's configuration to AlmaLinux 8?

Yes, you can copy "most" of the config. You have to be careful with things like MySQL config as the versions will more than likely not be the same, but all the cPanel type settings should copy over fine.

 

[Optimizr]

Yes, you can copy "most" of the config. You have to be careful with things like MySQL config as the versions will more than likely not be the same, but all the cPanel type settings should copy over fine.

Thank you for your suggestion.

 

[Optimizr]

@ffeingol & @cPRex

Looks like it is not gonna work. Any suggestions?

 

[quietFinn]

Re-install the target server to LTS tier.

 

[Optimizr]

@quietFinn

It says I cannot downgrade WHM version (https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us...grade-cPanel-WHM-to-a-previous-major-version-)

 

[quietFinn]

Right, that's why I suggested that you re-install, i.e. re-install OS and then cPanel to LTS tier.

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[Optimizr]

I used the pre-packed version from Marketplace and I have migrated some accounts.

 

[quietFinn]

Well they are not saying the migrations does not work, but thy highly recommend that the major versions are the same.

 

[Optimizr]

Sorry, if I made you confuse. Account migration is working but I want to copy the "Service Configurations" which is not working.

 

[quietFinn]

Oh yes I see it now, then you must manually do the configuration.

 

[Optimizr]

I am sorry, "Service Configurations" are not showing because I ticked "Restricted Restore" .

 

[cPRex]

The migration will work just fine between those versions.