How to change when cPanel updates run

Introduction

By default, the upcp script runs at a random time between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM local time. You can set a specific time for the script to run using the "Configure cPanel Cron Jobs" interface in WHM.

Procedure

1. Log in to WHM as the ‘root’ user.
2. Navigate to "Home / Server Configuration / Configure cPanel Cron Jobs."
3. In the "Command: upcp" box, enter the time you want to run the upcp script.
4. Click the "Save" button.

Additional resources

Configure cPanel Cron Jobs