cPanel-Hardened Kernel Release Notification Email?

linux4me2

• April 19, 2017 14:38

I'd like to get an email notice when a new version of the cPanel-hardened kernel is released so that I know I need to run yum update. I've googled and searched the cPanel site but haven't found anything. Is there a way to get an email notification when a new version of the cPanel-hardened kernel is available?

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  cPanelMichael

  • April 19, 2017 19:53

  Hello, That functionality is not offered at this time, but we do have an internal case open to address the need for faster patching of the cPanel-hardened kernel. I encourage you to open a feature request if you'd like to see email notifications when new cPanel-hardened kernels are available: Submit A Feature Request Thank you.

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  linux4me2

  • April 19, 2017 21:23

  Thank you, Michael. I'm glad I didn't just miss it. I submitted a feature request.

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  linux4me2

  • April 25, 2017 20:22

  I was thrown off by the statement, "cPanel & WHM does not automatically update the operating system kernel" in the document in the feature request I submitted, this functionality already exists. If the cPanel-hardened kernel is installed, anytime an update is released, the server should be automatically updated, and Security Advisor will send a notification letting you know that your server requires a reboot into the new kernel. That's exactly what I wanted. You can mark this one Solved. Thanks.

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  cPanelMichael

  • April 26, 2017 13:23

  Hello, To expand upon that a little more, there's a new feature in cPanel version 64 under the "System" tab in "WHM >> Tweak Settings": Enable Linux kernel update during nightly maintenance. If you turn this option on, and have automatic updates enabled for Operating System Packages in "WHM >> Update Preferences", then WHM will automatically update the kernel during nightly updates. Thank you.

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  linux4me2

  • April 26, 2017 15:54

  Does the "Enable Linux kernel update during nightly maintenance" interfere with KernelCare if you have it enabled?

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  cPanelMichael

  • April 26, 2017 16:42

  Does the "Enable Linux kernel update during nightly maintenance" interfere with KernelCare if you have it enabled?

  
  Hello, This option is simply ensuring the nightly maintenance script doesn't exclude the kernel when updating system packages, similar to the what happens when you manually run "yum update" on the system. It won't interfere with KernelCare. More information about how KernelCare works is available at: KernelCare: How does it work? Thank you.

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