{"id":22269,"date":"2024-10-14T18:48:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T16:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/kb\/103000296347-centos-7-is-reaching-end-of-life-what-do-i-do\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T17:58:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T15:58:48","slug":"103000296347-centos-7-is-reaching-end-of-life-what-do-i-do","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/kb\/103000296347-centos-7-is-reaching-end-of-life-what-do-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"CentOS 7 Is Reaching End Of Life, What Do I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

CentOS 7 is reaching end of life, what do I do?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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.
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Failure to upgrade will leave your server vulnerable as CentOS 7 will no longer be supported or receive security updates.<\/p>\n


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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.<\/p>\n

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Alternatively, you can watch our video on how to migrate from CentOS here<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n


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Which Operating System do I upgrade to if I’m using CentOS 7 without cPanel or Plesk?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Our recommendation if you are using CentOS 7 without cPanel or Plesk is to upgrade to Alma Linux 9.<\/p>\n


You can find a guide on how to upgrade to Alma Linux 9 here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n


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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<\/u><\/a><\/u> and how to create a backup here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n


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Which Operating System do I upgrade to if I’m using CentOS 7 with cPanel?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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<\/a><\/u>. <\/p>\n


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You can use the ELevate<\/u><\/a><\/u> tool to upgrade directly from CentOS 7 to Alma Linux 8.<\/p>\n


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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<\/u><\/a><\/u> and how to create a backup here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n


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Which Operating System do I upgrade to if I’m using CentOS 7 with Plesk?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n


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You can use the ELevate<\/u><\/a><\/u> tool to upgrade directly from CentOS 7 to Alma Linux 8. <\/p>\n


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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<\/u><\/a><\/u> and how to create a backup here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n


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