Updating WHM/cPanel to latest version from the command line

Updated 28 September 2026 1 min read

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Updated: 28 September 2026 · Applies to: cPanel & WHM 138 (root)

Some cPanel & WHM errors are fixed by updating (or re-running the update of) cPanel itself.

Log in to the server as root over SSH.
Run the update:
```
/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/upcp
```
To reinstall the current version even if it is up to date, add --force:
```
/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/upcp --force
```

The update log is in /var/cpanel/updatelogs/. Set automatic updates in WHM › Server Configuration › Update Preferences.

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