Need Help with PHP5 & MySQL Upgrade

[AllanCP]

I am running Fedora 4, and currently have PHP 4.4.2, and MySQL (Ver 14.7 Distrib 4.1.21, for pc-linux-gnu (i686)).
-WHM 10.8.0 cPanel 10.8.2-R119
-Fedora i686 - WHM X v3.1.0

I've been reading, and re-reading these forums for couple of weeks now on and off, trying to figure out how to upgrade to PHP 5 (seems 5.1.16 is avail, though I am not picky, just as new as I can and should be using), same with MySQL. Just so it is clear, I want the newer PHP's for things like the PDO (DB layer / access), and other good stuff.

Forgive me if I missed this, but can anyone help tell me how to do this. I see the "Apache Build /Upgrade" screen. Does that actually build the PHP and / or MySQL? or only link in a copy that I need to either build manually or download as an RPM or something. I've seen what appears to be a lot of conflicting answers on this, hence the hesitation. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Just wich CPanel / WHM had a help section that covered this stuff (if they do maybe it should be easier to find?).

Thanks.
Allan.

 

[hergy80]

You upgrade your MySQL under Tweak Settings and PHP under Apache Update.

 

[AllanCP]

Thanks Hergy80. That really helps with the MySQL. The MySQL, now sounds pretty straight forward.

For the PHP5 though, I am unsure what options I would be likely to want. I realize / imagine this is a pretty generic question, based on my needs, and so on. But I am not sure which options I should be choosing. I would imagine there should be a config that one should most likely have / want.

Not to mention all the many options on Apache. Since I am going to be rebuilding it, as part of the process. I don't necessarily need to upgrade Apache. If it is a good idea, then I am all for it. Just being careful as I don't want to hose the server, and need a reload.

Again, any thoughts advice, very, very much appreciated.

Allan.

 

[AllanCP]

I guess let me ask this. What files (config or otherwise) should I be backing up (specific file names if you know them please), before I do the upgrades.

One thing I did find, is not to have the Versioning option set for the PHP5.

 

[AllanCP]

Anyone else have any further advice on how to upgrade my PHP from 4 to 5? Like the options under Apache for "PHP suExec support", the "suExec Module". The PHP options like, "OpenSSL Support (off by default), and MCrypt?

Thanks in advance for the thoughts.

 

[AllanCP]

Once I perform the upgrades, I am imagining my security, from the default installation, will probably be pretty weak. Any thoughts there?