Question
WHM is Reporting:
Your MySQL version (5.6) will reach End of Life status soon. Upgrade now to prevent security and compatibility problems.
How do I correct this?
Answer
While we had previously planned to end support for 5.6 earlier, we have extended our support to Oracle’s defined End of Life for MySQL version 5.6. It is currently expected to reach End of Life on February 5, 2021. We strongly recommend upgrading to MySQL 5.7 before that time, to take advantage of the new features and overall speed improvements that 5.7 brings with it.
Upgrading your MySQL version
To update your server you can use WHM’s MySQL/MariaDB Upgrade interface. Simply select the version of MySQL or MariaDB that you would like to upgrade to, and the software does the rest of the work! You can read more about this interface in our documentation. We recommend upgrading one version at a time, to ensure the most stability.
To view your server’s connections to remote MySQL servers, use WHM’s Manage MySQL Profiles interface.