Overview
The /var/cpanel/sysinfo.config file stores the server’s system information settings. cPanel & WHM uses this file to determine which RPMs to download during installation and upgrades.
If the detection system fails to correctly identify the distribution or version of Linux, you can manually override those settings.
This feature is for advanced users only. Changes that you make to the default configuration may render your server nonfunctional. Exercise caution when you edit this file.
Initial settings
cPanel & WHM runs the /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/gensysinfo script as part of nightly maintenance to automatically generate the sysinfo.config file. The system will not update the file if it is less than a day old.
If the sysinfo.config file does not exist or becomes corrupt, log in to the server via SSH as the root user and run the /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/gensysinfo script to generate a new file.
Keys and default settings
The following table lists the keys that the system stores in the /var/cpanel/sysinfo.config file:
| Key | Description | Possible values | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
ises |
Whether the OS distribution is an Enterprise system. This is a legacy parameter as of cPanel & WHM version 11.38. |
|
2 |
lock |
A list of RPM and sysinfo.config file keys that you do not want the system to update. |
A comma-separated list of RPM or sysinfo.config file key names:
|
rpm_dist,rpm_arch |
release |
The Linux distribution’s release number. | A valid string. | 6.6 |
rpm_arch |
The OS’s architecture. | x86_64 — A 64-bit system. |
x86_64 |
rpm_dist |
The name of the system’s OS distribution. |
|
centos |
rpm_dist_ver |
The system’s OS distribution’s version number. |
The |
6 |
