{"id":12497,"date":"2023-04-04T11:13:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T11:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=12497"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:51:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:51:49","slug":"how-to-use-whm-to-manually-check-for-server-and-system-software-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-use-whm-to-manually-check-for-server-and-system-software-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use WHM to manually check for server and system software updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we have explained how to use WHM to manually check for server and system software updates. One thing to keep in mind is that every time the cPanel update script runs, updates should be executed automatically.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps to check for server and system updates:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to WHM.<\/li>\n<li>Select the \u201cSoftware\u201d section.<\/li>\n<li>Update server software:\n<ol>\n<li>Click on the \u201cUpdate server software\u201d sub-option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12501 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted.png\" alt=\"Update server software\" width=\"961\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted.png 961w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-768x247.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>It will check for updates for all the server software.<\/li>\n<li>The system will determine the versions of the installed applications before carrying out any upgrades, so that you can avoid updating the software that is not necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, click on the \u201cProceed\u201d button.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12502 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-1.png\" alt=\"Proceeding to Update server software\" width=\"627\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-1.png 697w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-1-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will get a success message that the upgrade has been completed.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Snag_5e089c51.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Snag_5e089c51.png\" alt=\"update server\" width=\"300\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Snag_5e089c51.png 452w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Snag_5e089c51-293x300.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>System Update:\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Click on the \u201cSystem Update\u201d option under the \u201cSoftware\u201d section.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12504 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-3.png\" alt=\"System Update\" width=\"961\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-3.png 961w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-3-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-3-768x247.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>All packages will be updated with the most recent version after this action.<\/li>\n<li>If you continue with this update, the system could ask you to remove unused packages related to it or that disagree with your request.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the \u201cUpdate\u201d button.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12505 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-4.png\" alt=\"Update all package with lastest version\" width=\"434\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-4.png 518w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-4-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will be prompted to confirm that you want the system to update every package.<\/li>\n<li>If yes, click on the \u201cYes, run system update\u201d option or else click on the \u201cClose\u201d button.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12506 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-5.png\" alt=\"Run System Update\" width=\"440\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-5.png 488w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Pasted-5-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will get a success message as shown below.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Snag_5e024295.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22181\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Snag_5e024295.png\" alt=\"system\" width=\"350\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Snag_5e024295.png 473w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Snag_5e024295-300x241.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you choose yes, the system update starts, and you get a success message.<br \/>\nThis concludes the article. 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