Install the Latest Version of cPanel & WHM
System requirements for cPanel & WHM range from a minimum of 266 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, and 10GB hard disk, to multi-processor, multi-core systems.
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We offer support for new installations on the operating systems and architectures mentioned below.
Hardware Requirements
| Component | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| Processor | 266 MHz processor |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended when hosting many accounts) |
| Disk Space | 10GB hard disk |
Compatible Software
| Supported Virtual Environments [1] |
|---|
| KVM |
| Linux-VServer |
| Microsoft Server® 2008 Hyper-V [2] |
| OpenVZ (stable releases only) |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox, VirtualBox OSE |
| Virtuozzo™ |
| VMware® Server, VMware® ESX Server |
| Xen, XenEnterprise™, XenExpress™, XenServer™ |
| Supported Operating Systems (i386 and x86-64 ONLY) |
|---|
| CentOS versions 5.x, 6.x |
| Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® versions 5.x, 6.x |
| CloudLinux 5.x, 6.x [3] |
| Virtual Environments Detected and Reported as Functional |
|---|
| SmartOS[4] |
- cPanel does not support 32-bit Virtual Environments that run on a 64-bit host kernel.
- cPanel supports the drivers and configurations provided by Microsoft.
- CloudLinux is not compatible with OpenVZ or Virtuozzo.
- For SmartOS to be detected, you must use cPanel & WHM version 11.36.1 or higher.
Important Facts
Please keep these facts in mind when you install cPanel & WHM:
- We strongly recommend a system that exceeds the minimum requirements. This is especially true if you plan to host a large number of domains and accounts.
- We strongly recommend using CentOS or Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® if you are not an experienced FreeBSD administrator.
- You should install a minimal version of the operating system. All services that cPanel requires will automatically be installed during the cPanel & WHM installation process. Installing services prior to the installation of cPanel & WHM will cause compatibility problems.
- Because cPanel is designed for commercial hosting, we only license publicly visible, static IP addresses. We do not license dynamic, sticky, or internal IPs.
- cPanel does not support NAT.
Installation Instructions
To install cPanel & WHM on CentOS:
- Download a free CentOS DVD ISO. To use this ISO, you must burn the image to a DVD. Then, insert the DVD into the server and turn it on.
- Upon its first reboot, the ISO will install cPanel and WHM in the background.
- For more details, read our documentation on Installing cPanel and WHM. If you have questions, please contact our sales team.
How long will this release of cPanel & WHM receive support?
The 11.32 release of cPanel & WHM officially introduces the Long-Term Support initiative. To learn more, read our Long-Term Support document.
| cPanel & WHM Version | Approximate Release Date | Anticipated End of Life* |
|---|---|---|
| 11.36 | Jan. 25, 2013 | Jan. 2014 |
| 11.34 | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oct. 2013 |
| 11.32 | Feb 20, 2012 | Aug 20, 2013 |
| 11.30 | July 13, 2011 | Jan 13, 2013 |
* cPanel & WHM releases which have reached End of Life:
- Are unavailable for installation
- Will no longer receive fixes or patches from cPanel, Inc.
