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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: "End of Plesk and cPanel support for VPS - Ensuring continuity of your services" |
| 3 | +excerpt: "Find out the end-of-support dates for the operating systems on your OVHcloud VPS that affect Plesk and cPanel licenses" |
| 4 | +updated: 2025-07-21 |
| 5 | +--- |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Objective |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +This guide will explain how you can ensure continuity for your services by migrating your OVHcloud VPS to an operating system that is compatible with the latest versions of **Plesk** and **cPanel**, following the end of support announced for several OSs. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +**Find the end-of-support dates for the operating systems on your OVHcloud VPS that affect Plesk and cPanel licenses.** |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +## Requirements |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +- A [VPS](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-au/vps) solution with a [compatible distribution](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-au/vps/os/). |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Instructions |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +The **Plesk** and **cPanel** publishers announce the end of support for the following operating systems: |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +| Operating system | Impacted by | End of Support | |
| 22 | +| ------------------- | ------------- | ------------------ | |
| 23 | +| Ubuntu 18.04 | Plesk | **1st January 2026** | |
| 24 | +| Debian 10 | Plesk | **1st January 2026** | |
| 25 | +| CentOS 7 | Plesk/cPanel | **1st January 2026** | |
| 26 | +| CloudLinux 7 | Plesk/cPanel | **1st January 2026** | |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +For more details on support purposes, please refer to the official documentation: |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +- [Plesk](https://docs.plesk.com/release-notes/obsidian/system-requirements/). |
| 31 | +- [cPanel](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/cpanel-product/cpanel-deprecation-plan/). |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +### What can I do concretely? |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +> [!primary] |
| 36 | +> |
| 37 | +> From a **security** point of view, continuing to use an unsupported OS exposes you to attacks. |
| 38 | +We recommend reading [cPanel recommendations](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/security/tips-to-make-your-server-more-secure/) and [Plesk recommendations](https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/obsidian/administrator-guide/plesk-administration/securing-plesk.59464/). |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +#### 1. Check your current system |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +Log in to your [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager), go to the `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action} section, and select your server under the `Virtual private servers`{.action} section. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +{.thumbnail} |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +In the `Home`{.action} tab, find the details of your operating system in the `OS/Distribution`{.action} section. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +### 2. Identify a compatible OS |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +If your operating system is part of the OS that will no longer be supported, migrate to a compatible system recommended by the publisher. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +Consult the official documentation of supported OSs: |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +- [List of OSs supported by Plesk](https://docs.plesk.com/release-notes/obsidian/system-requirements/) |
| 55 | +- [List of cPanel compatible OSs](https://docs.cpanel.net/installation-guide/system-requirements/) |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +#### 3. Migrate your service |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +**Option A — Manual reinstallation** |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +1. [Back up your data](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/using-automated-backups-on-a-vps) (web content, database, emails, etc.). |
| 62 | +2. Reinstall a compatible OS from the OVHcloud Control Panel by following the “Reinstall your VPS” section of our guide [Getting started with a VPS](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/starting_with_a_vps). |
| 63 | +3. [Reinstall cPanel](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/cpanel) or Plesk on the new system. |
| 64 | +4. Restore your data from your backups. |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +**Option B — Migration via Plesk or cPanel** |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +This method is recommended if you can deploy a new VPS instance with an updated system alongside the old one. |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +Order a new VPS with a compatible OS if you have not already done so. [Install cPanel](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/cpanel) or Plesk. |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +Use the migration tool of your choice. These tools allow you to automatically transfer your websites, databases, email accounts and configurations from one VPS to another: |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +- Plesk Migrator - [Official documentation](https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/obsidian/migration-guide/introduction.75496/) |
| 75 | +- cPanel Transfer Tool - [Official documentation](https://docs.cpanel.net/whm/transfers/transfer-tool/) |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +**Option C — On-site update (advanced)** |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +If you cannot deploy a new instance of a VPS, you can use certain tools to **upgrade your operating system directly**, while keeping Plesk or cPanel installed. This method is intended for advanced users, as it carries risks if executed incorrectly. |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +- For **Plesk** (switching from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8), use the `centos2alma` script provided by the [official Plesk documentation](https://github.com/plesk/centos2alma). See also detailed instructions in [Plesk support](https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/12377714344983). |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +- For **cPanel** (switching from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8), use the **Elevate** tool provided by the [official cPanel documentation](https://cpanel.github.io/elevate/). |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +> [!primary] |
| 86 | +> |
| 87 | +> These tools are not 100% guaranteed and require full backups before proceeding. Also make sure that your VPS has sufficient resources (RAM, CPU, disk). |
| 88 | +
|
| 89 | +## Go further |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +For specialized services (SEO, development, etc.), contact the [OVHcloud partners](/links/partner). |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +Join our [community of users](/links/community). |
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