After months of hard work and collaboration with our community, we are thrilled to release the beta version of Proxmox Datacenter Manager. This version is based on the great Debian 13 "Trixie" and comes with a 6.14.11 Kernel as stable default and ZFS 2.3.4.
Note: The current release of Proxmox Datacenter Manager 0.9 is a beta version.
Here are some of the highlights of the Proxmox Datacenter Manager 0.9 Beta version
What's Proxmox Datacenter Manager?
The Datacenter Manager project has been developed with the objective of providing a centralized overview of all your individual nodes and clusters. It also enables basic management like migrations of virtual guests without any cluster network requirements.
The project is fully developed in the Rust programming language, from the backend API server to the CLI tools to a completely new frontend. The frontend is built on the new widget toolkit that we developed over the last few years. This offers a more modern web user interface experience, not only in terms of appearance and functionality, but also in terms of accessibility, speed, and compatibility.
Installation & Usage
See our in-progress documentation for how to install and configure your own Proxmox Datacenter Manager:
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmo..._with_Proxmox_Datacenter_Manager_–_Mini_Howto
What’s Next?
The beta phase will continue until the first stable release is available.
After prioritizing our new major releases and establishing a solid foundation based on Debian Trixie, we significantly increased development activity for PDM and plan to release the first stable version later this year.
Stay tuned for updates as we move toward the first stable release!
Release notes
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_Datacenter_Manager_Roadmap
Download
https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso
Community Forum
https://forum.proxmox.com
Bugtracker
https://bugzilla.proxmox.com
Source code
https://git.proxmox.com
Join the Discussion
We’d love to hear your impressions and answer any questions. Let’s start a conversation in this thread or connect in our new forum to report bugs, suggest features, or share your thoughts. You can check the roadmap to see if your idea is already being tracked.
FAQ
Q: Can I upgrade from the Proxmox Datacenter Manager Alpha to this Beta version?
A: Yes, please follow our guide here: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_Datacenter_Manager_Upgrade_from_Alpha_to_Beta
Q: How does this integrate into Proxmox Virtual Environment?
A: You can add arbitrary Proxmox VE hosts or clusters as remotes. Proxmox Datacenter Manager will then monitor them and provide basic management using only the API.
Q: How many different Proxmox VE hosts and/or cluster can I manage with a single PDM instance?
A: Due to the early stage of development, there are still some pain points, but we are confident that we will be able to handle large setups with a moderate amount of resources. We have run tests with over 5000 remotes and over 10000 virtual guests to confirm the performance expectations of our new UI framework. We are targeting similar numbers for the backend.
Q: What Proxmox VE version is supported?
A: The minimum required Proxmox VE version is 8. We will support all actively supported Proxmox VE releases, but encourage frequent upgrades of both PDM and PVE as new features are often developed in lockstep.
Q: Will other Proxmox projects be supported?
A: Yes, support for Proxmox Backup Server is planned, for other Proxmox projects (Mail Gateway, Offline Mirror) we will see how they can be integrated after the first stable release of Proxmox Datacenter Manager.
Q: What environment does Proxmox Datacenter Manager support?
A: Proxmox Datacenter Manager will work everywhere where a standard x86-64/AMD64 Debian system is supported.
Q: Is there any recommended system requirements for the Proxmox Datacenter Manager?
A: Yes, see https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmo...eta_Documentation#Minimum_System_Requirements
Q: Can I upgrade to the latest Proxmox Datacenter Manager Beta with apt?
A: Yes, first ensure you have basic Debian repositories and the
Then you can use either the built-in updates UI or use the standard
Q: Can I install Proxmox Datacenter Manager alongside with Proxmox VE or Proxmox Backup Server?
A: Yes, but installing alongside other Proxmox projects is not the recommended setup (expert use only).
Q: What network setups are supported between Proxmox Datacenter Manager and remotes?
A: In general the Proxmox Datacenter Manager needs to be able to connect to all Proxmox VE remotes directly to send API requests and query load and usage metrics. Remotes on the other hand do not need to be able to connect to Datacenter Manager directly. Reverse proxies between Proxmox Datacenter Manager and any of its Proxmox VE remotes are not supported, we recommend using tunneling (for example, WireGuard or OpenVPN) for hosts that must not be exposed directly to a non-private network.
Q: Where can I get more information about feature updates?
A: Check the roadmap, forum, the mailing list, and/or subscribe to our newsletter.
Note: The current release of Proxmox Datacenter Manager 0.9 is a beta version.
Here are some of the highlights of the Proxmox Datacenter Manager 0.9 Beta version
- EVPN configuration for Software-Defined Networking between clusters from a single interface
- Improved search functionality to find resources more quickly
- More efficient metric collection logic
- Privilege Management for Proxmox Datacenter Manager users from the access control UI
- Seamless upgrade from Proxmox Datacenter Manager Alpha
What's Proxmox Datacenter Manager?
The Datacenter Manager project has been developed with the objective of providing a centralized overview of all your individual nodes and clusters. It also enables basic management like migrations of virtual guests without any cluster network requirements.
The project is fully developed in the Rust programming language, from the backend API server to the CLI tools to a completely new frontend. The frontend is built on the new widget toolkit that we developed over the last few years. This offers a more modern web user interface experience, not only in terms of appearance and functionality, but also in terms of accessibility, speed, and compatibility.
Installation & Usage
See our in-progress documentation for how to install and configure your own Proxmox Datacenter Manager:
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmo..._with_Proxmox_Datacenter_Manager_–_Mini_Howto
What’s Next?
The beta phase will continue until the first stable release is available.
After prioritizing our new major releases and establishing a solid foundation based on Debian Trixie, we significantly increased development activity for PDM and plan to release the first stable version later this year.
Stay tuned for updates as we move toward the first stable release!
Release notes
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_Datacenter_Manager_Roadmap
Download
https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso
Community Forum
https://forum.proxmox.com
Bugtracker
https://bugzilla.proxmox.com
Source code
https://git.proxmox.com
Join the Discussion
We’d love to hear your impressions and answer any questions. Let’s start a conversation in this thread or connect in our new forum to report bugs, suggest features, or share your thoughts. You can check the roadmap to see if your idea is already being tracked.
FAQ
Q: Can I upgrade from the Proxmox Datacenter Manager Alpha to this Beta version?
A: Yes, please follow our guide here: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_Datacenter_Manager_Upgrade_from_Alpha_to_Beta
Q: How does this integrate into Proxmox Virtual Environment?
A: You can add arbitrary Proxmox VE hosts or clusters as remotes. Proxmox Datacenter Manager will then monitor them and provide basic management using only the API.
Q: How many different Proxmox VE hosts and/or cluster can I manage with a single PDM instance?
A: Due to the early stage of development, there are still some pain points, but we are confident that we will be able to handle large setups with a moderate amount of resources. We have run tests with over 5000 remotes and over 10000 virtual guests to confirm the performance expectations of our new UI framework. We are targeting similar numbers for the backend.
Q: What Proxmox VE version is supported?
A: The minimum required Proxmox VE version is 8. We will support all actively supported Proxmox VE releases, but encourage frequent upgrades of both PDM and PVE as new features are often developed in lockstep.
Q: Will other Proxmox projects be supported?
A: Yes, support for Proxmox Backup Server is planned, for other Proxmox projects (Mail Gateway, Offline Mirror) we will see how they can be integrated after the first stable release of Proxmox Datacenter Manager.
Q: What environment does Proxmox Datacenter Manager support?
A: Proxmox Datacenter Manager will work everywhere where a standard x86-64/AMD64 Debian system is supported.
Q: Is there any recommended system requirements for the Proxmox Datacenter Manager?
A: Yes, see https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmo...eta_Documentation#Minimum_System_Requirements
Q: Can I upgrade to the latest Proxmox Datacenter Manager Beta with apt?
A: Yes, first ensure you have basic Debian repositories and the
pdm-test repository setup.Then you can use either the built-in updates UI or use the standard
apt update and apt full-upgrade commands.Q: Can I install Proxmox Datacenter Manager alongside with Proxmox VE or Proxmox Backup Server?
A: Yes, but installing alongside other Proxmox projects is not the recommended setup (expert use only).
Q: What network setups are supported between Proxmox Datacenter Manager and remotes?
A: In general the Proxmox Datacenter Manager needs to be able to connect to all Proxmox VE remotes directly to send API requests and query load and usage metrics. Remotes on the other hand do not need to be able to connect to Datacenter Manager directly. Reverse proxies between Proxmox Datacenter Manager and any of its Proxmox VE remotes are not supported, we recommend using tunneling (for example, WireGuard or OpenVPN) for hosts that must not be exposed directly to a non-private network.
Q: Where can I get more information about feature updates?
A: Check the roadmap, forum, the mailing list, and/or subscribe to our newsletter.
