How to Convert a cPanel/WHM server to Cloudlinux

[HostSailor]

CloudLinux is a Linux-based OS designed to give shared hosting providers a more stable and secure OS. It comes with a set of kernel modifications to the Linux distribution. It implements features to enable system administrators to take better control of their server's resource usage and hence a better performance as a result. It is possible to convert an already installed WHM server to a CloudLinux server without a reinstallation. ​

1. Make sure that you have a license from ClloudLinux.
2. Login to the server as root.
3. Download the installation script:
   

   # wget https://repo.cloudlinux.com/cloudlinux/sources/cln/cldeploy

4. If you have an activation key with you, run the following command by replacing the key:
   

   #sh cldeploy -k <activation_key>

5. If you don't have a key, but an IP-based license:
   

   # sh cldeploy -i

6. It will take some time for running the script, please wait till it gets finished.
7. Once it is done, reboot the server:
   

   #reboot

 

[CANTECH]

To convert a cPanel/WHM server to CloudLinux, you need to follow these steps:

1. Currently supported OS for conversion:

• AlmaLinux OS 8, AlmaLinux OS 9
• CentOS 7
• RockyLinux

2. Unsupported OS for conversion:

• CentOS 8
• CentOS Stream

3. Supported control panels:

• cPanel | Plesk | DirectAdmin | CyberPanel | InterWorx | Webuzo

4. Purchase a CloudLinux license and install the CloudLinux kernel on your server.

5. Install the CloudLinux LVE Manager plugin in WHM.

6. Convert your existing cPanel accounts to CloudLinux using the LVE Manager plugin.

7. Configure CloudLinux settings, such as resource limits and PHP versions, for each account.

8. Monitor and manage your CloudLinux server using the LVE Manager plugin in WHM.

In these steps, you can convert your cPanel/WHM server to CloudLinux and take advantage of its advanced resource management and security features.