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Overview
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WebPros International, LLC
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Mock server
https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/
A server running WHM.
https://{host}:{port}/json-api/
Request
This function modifies a server's /etc/cpupdate.conf file. This file controls how the server handles software updates and upgrades.
Important:
You must have the root level Access Control List (ACL) privilege to execute this function.
Security
BasicAuth
Query
The cPanel & WHM installation's release tier, or a valid version number.
If you do not use this parameter, the system retains the current setting.
A valid cPanel & WHM version number.
STABLE- This version has received considerable public exposure, testing, and verification.RELEASE- This version is feature-complete and well-tested. It contains all intended features and functionality.CURRENT- This version is tested and verified, but it may not contain all of the proposed functionality of a release. This tier is similar to the "release candidate" tier that other publication schemes use.EDGE- This version only has rudimentary testing. The features are subject to further modification. This version usually lacks official public documentation.LTS- Some hosting providers do not wish to upgrade cPanel & WHM to newer major versions. This is a single cPanel & WHM version for the year-long period in which WebPros International, LLC supports it.If you do not set this parameter, the system retains the current setting.
New installations default to RELEASE.
Example: CPANEL=RELEASE
Any of:
string
Enum"STABLE""RELEASE""CURRENT""EDGE""LTS"
The frequency with which the server updates the operating system distribution's packages each time that the /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/upcp script runs.
If you do not set this parameter, the system retains the current setting.
daily- Update the system packages daily.manual- Update the system packages manually.never- If you specifynever, the server administrator must run the/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/update-packagesscript when they update the server's packages.
Example: RPMUP=daily
Any of:
string
Enum"daily""manual""never"
The frequency with which the server updates Apache SpamAssassin's™ rules when the /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/upcp script runs.
If you do not set this parameter, the system retains the current setting.
daily- Update Apache SpamAssassin rules daily.manual- Update Apache SpamAssassin rules manually.never- If you specifynever, the server administrator must run the/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/update-packagesscript when they update Apache SpamAssassin's rules.
Example: SARULESUP=daily
Any of:
string
Enum"daily""manual""never"
The absolute directory path to the staging directory for updates.
If you do not set this parameter, the system retains the current setting.
Example: STAGING_DIR=/usr/local/cpanel
When the system will check for updates.
If you do not set this parameter, the system retains the current setting.
daily- Update cPanel & WHM automatically through a cron job once every 24 hours.manual- Update cPanel & WHM manually.never- Do not update cPanel & WHM.
Example: UPDATES=daily
Any of:
string
Enum"daily""manual""never"
- Mock server
https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/update_updateconf
- A server running WHM.
https://whm-server.tld:2087/json-api/update_updateconf
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curl -i -X POST \
-u <username>:<password> \
'https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/update_updateconf?CPANEL=RELEASE&RPMUP=daily&SARULESUP=daily&STAGING_DIR=%2Fusr%2Flocal%2Fcpanel&UPDATES=daily'Response
application/json
{ "metadata": { "command": "update_updateconf", "reason": "OK", "result": 1, "version": 1 } }
- Mock server
https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/version
- A server running WHM.
https://whm-server.tld:2087/json-api/version
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curl -i -X GET \
-u <username>:<password> \
https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/versionResponse
application/json
{ "data": { "version": "11.88.0.9999" }, "metadata": { "command": "version", "reason": "OK", "result": 1, "version": 1 } }