cPanel ELevate Ubuntu 20 guide

For general ELevate information, see the cPanel ELevate guide.

Prerequisites

Ensure your system is fully updated:

apt update
apt upgrade
reboot

Verify cloud-init network configuration

Check the following files for improperly configured network entries:

/etc/cloud/cloud.cfg.d/50-curtin-networking.cfg
/etc/netplan/50-cloud-init.yaml

These files should only contain your public IPv4 address. If you see any addresses in the 10.0.0.0/8 range (e.g., 10.0.21.107), remove them to avoid network issues during the ELevate process.

Download the ELevate script

wget -O /scripts/elevate-cpanel \
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cpanel/elevate/release/elevate-cpanel
chmod 700 /scripts/elevate-cpanel

Check for blockers

/scripts/elevate-cpanel --check

If blockers are found, see these guides:

Start the ELevate process

If no blockers are found:

/scripts/elevate-cpanel --start

Monitor progress

Check progress at any time:

/scripts/elevate-cpanel

Follow logs in real time:

/scripts/elevate-cpanel --log

If you encounter a failure, correct the issue and resume:

/scripts/elevate-cpanel --continue

After completion

Update cPanel to the latest version:

/scripts/upcp

If you encounter any issues, contact our support team.