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| Phase | Action | Owner | ETA | |-------|--------|-------|-----| | | • Export all cPanel account data ( /scripts/pkgacct --all ). • Export MySQL databases ( mysqldump --all-databases ). • Copy user‑generated files ( /home/* ). | Backup Engineer | Day 1 (morning) | | B – License Procurement | Purchase a cPanel & WHM Reseller License covering the required number of servers (≥ 1). Register the license key. | Finance / Procurement | Day 1 (afternoon) | | C – Clean Install | • Wipe the OS (re‑install CentOS 7/8 or AlmaLinux 9). • Apply latest OS patches ( yum update -y ). • Install cPanel via official script: sh latest . • Apply the purchased license ( /usr/local/cpanel/bin/license_manager register <key> ). | Systems Engineer | Day 2 | | D – Data Migration | • Restore accounts with /scripts/restorepkg . • Re‑import MySQL dumps. • Verify DNS zones, SSL certificates, and custom scripts. | Hosting Ops | Day 2‑3 | | E – Hardening | • Enable cPHulk brute‑force protection. • Configure CSF/LFD firewall with default deny. • Disable root SSH login; enforce key‑based auth. • Install ModSecurity with OWASP CRS. • Set automatic updates ( /scripts/upcp --force ). | Security Engineer | Day 3 | | F – Validation & Sign‑off | • Run full security scan (Qualys, Nessus). • Verify license status ( whmapi1 get_license_status ). • Conduct user acceptance testing with a sample client account. | QA / Security Lead | Day 3‑4 | | G – De‑commission | • Securely erase the original disk ( shred -v -n 3 -z /dev/sda ). • Retire the quarantined VM/host. | Infra Ops | Day 4 | cpanel whm v998 fix full nulled
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