CentOS 7 is reaching end of life, what do I do?

CentOS 7 has reached its EOL on June 2024 and we strongly recommend that you upgrade instances running this version to a newer operating system.

Failure to upgrade will leave your server vulnerable as CentOS 7 will no longer be supported or receive security updates.

Depending on whether you are using CentOS 7 with Plesk, cPanel or neither, our recommendations for upgrading from CentOS 7 are slightly different. Below is how we recommend you upgrade your server based on these options.

Alternatively, you can watch our video on how to migrate from CentOS here.

Which Operating System do I upgrade to if I'm using CentOS 7 without cPanel or Plesk?

Our recommendation if you are using CentOS 7 without cPanel or Plesk is to upgrade to Alma Linux 9.

You can find a guide on how to upgrade to Alma Linux 9 here.

Before upgrading, we recommend that you make a backup or snapshot of your server to ensure that no data is lost. You can find a guide on how to create a snapshot here and how to create a backup here.

Which Operating System do I upgrade to if I'm using CentOS 7 with cPanel?

If you're using CentOS 7 with cPanel, we strongly recommend migrating to an operating system that supports cPanel to ensure long-term security and stability. You can find a list of operating systems that support cPanel here. 

You can use the ELevate tool to upgrade directly from CentOS 7 to Alma Linux 8.

Before upgrading, we recommend that you take a backup or snapshot of your server to ensure that no data is lost. You can find instructions on how to create a snapshot here and how to create a backup here.

Which Operating System do I upgrade to if I'm using CentOS 7 with Plesk?

If you're using CentOS 7 with Plesk, we strongly recommend that you migrate to a supported operating system to ensure long-term security and stability. A list of supported operating systems can be found here.

You can use the ELevate tool to upgrade directly from CentOS 7 to Alma Linux 8. 

Before upgrading, we recommend that you take a backup or snapshot of your server to ensure that no data is lost. You can find instructions on how to create a snapshot here and how to create a backup here.