To manually upgrade CloudLinux 8.4 to 8.5, you'll need to follow these steps:

1. Backup Your Data:

   • Before making any major changes to your server, it's essential to back up your data. This includes important files, databases, configurations, etc.

2. Check for Available Updates:

   • First, ensure that your system is fully up-to-date with the latest packages for CloudLinux 8.4. You can do this by running the following commands:
     bash

• • sudo yum update

• Verify Backup and System State:

  • Double-check that your backups are complete and that your system is in a healthy state before proceeding.

• Edit Repository Configuration:

  • You need to modify the repository configuration file to point to the CloudLinux 8.5 repositories. Use a text editor to open the repository configuration file. You'll typically find these files in the /etc/yum.repos.d/ directory.

  • For example, if you're using CloudLinux 8. x, you might have a file like cloudlinux.repo:

    bash
• • sudo nano /etc/yum.repos.d/cloudlinux.repo

  • In the file, look for the baseurl lines and update them to reflect the CloudLinux 8.5 repositories.

• Update Packages:

  • After modifying the repository configuration, you can proceed to update the packages. Run the following command:
    bash
• • sudo yum update

• Review and Resolve Package Conflicts (if any):

  • During the update process, you might encounter package conflicts. Review the output carefully and follow any prompts to resolve them. This could involve removing conflicting packages or making other adjustments.

• Reboot Your System:

  • After the upgrade is complete, it's recommended to reboot your system to ensure that all changes take effect.

• Verify the Upgrade:

  • After the reboot, log in and verify that your system is now running CloudLinux 8.5. You can do this by running the following command:
    bash