The Community Forums

Interact with an entire community of cPanel & WHM users!
  1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Upgrading Software Best Practices?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by ShadeTreePC, Sep 12, 2012.

  1. ShadeTreePC

    ShadeTreePC Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2012
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    cPanel Access Level:
    Reseller Owner
    I was wondering when should I update the server software ie: Apache, PHP, MySql, CPanel/WHM
    Should it be done every time a new update is released or annually?
     
    #1 ShadeTreePC, Sep 12, 2012
  2. jrianto

    jrianto Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2008
    Messages:
    44
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Every time a new STABLE update is good. So automated update on STABLE releases.
     
    #2 jrianto, Sep 12, 2012
  3. cPanelTristan

    cPanelTristan Quality Assurance Analyst
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2010
    Messages:
    7,622
    Likes Received:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    238
    Location:
    somewhere over the rainbow
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    You would definitely not want to only update annually.

    As for cPanel, why not select the tier you prefer (RELEASE is recommended) and have it set to automatically update daily? The only time that it will actually run any update is when RELEASE has a new version.

    For MySQL, it will update with cPanel if you have it set to automatically update as well.

    Those are set in WHM > Update Preferences area.

    For Apache and PHP, I'd suggest updating monthly by running EasyApache and using the latest PHP 5.3 at that time. Right now, PHP 5.4 is still considered to be experimental, and PHP 5.2 is deprecated.
     
    #3 cPanelTristan, Sep 12, 2012
  4. ShadeTreePC

    ShadeTreePC Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2012
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    cPanel Access Level:
    Reseller Owner
    Thanks JRianto and Tristan. That's exactly what I needed to know.
    Tom
     
    #4 ShadeTreePC, Sep 13, 2012
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...
Similar Threads - Upgrading Software Best
  1. willrijo

    Error upgrading mysql 5.5 to MariaDB 10.1

    willrijo, May 15, 2017, in forum: Database Discussions
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    384
    rpvw
    May 16, 2017
  2. IRZQ88

    Out of RAM after upgrading to Easyapache4

    IRZQ88, May 5, 2017, in forum: EasyApache
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    225
    Infopro
    May 5, 2017
  3. rinkleton

    Upgrading mod security to OWASP 3.0

    rinkleton, Apr 27, 2017, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    257
    rinkleton
    Apr 28, 2017
  4. adataman

    SOLVED Upgrading cPanel from .60 to .64 question

    adataman, Apr 15, 2017, in forum: General Discussion
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    286
    cPanelMichael
    Apr 17, 2017
  5. hinhthoi

    Prevent Notification Email for upgrading/downgrading

    hinhthoi, Mar 28, 2017, in forum: E-mail Discussions
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    206
    hinhthoi
    Mar 28, 2017

Share This Page