Manage/update multiple Linux VMs

[boostdb]

Hi,

I am new to Proxmox and Linux and currently running it for homelab. I have 5-6 Ubuntu VMs and 3-4 Windows VMs.
Is there a feature in Proxmox or 3rd party tool that can manage/update (apt update/upgrade) for all Linux Vms at once rather for me doing it one by one?

Appriciate any recommendation.

Thanks!

 

[oguz]

hi,

you could take a look at ansible [0] which would allow you to manage hosts via ssh.

if you want to use proxmox features instead, for containers you can use pct exec <CTID> <command> to run a command inside containers. for VMs you could use qemu guest agent [1] inside the guest and use the qm guest exec <VMID> <command> to run a command in a VM.

you could also have a cron script inside the VM running upgrades, or configure unattended-upgrades

so there are a lot of ways to do this, i suggest you do some research and find the best option for your use case

[0]: https://www.ansible.com/
[1]: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Qemu-guest-agent

 

[boostdb]

Thanks! Will checkout Ansible.