We're very excited to present the first stable release of our new Proxmox Datacenter Manager!
Proxmox Datacenter Manager is an open-source, centralized management solution to oversee and manage multiple, independent Proxmox-based environments. It provides an aggregated view of all your connected nodes and clusters and is designed to manage complex and distributed infrastructures, from local installations to globally scaled data centers. With multi-cluster management it enables management like live 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. Proxmox Datacenter Manager is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 (GNU AGPLv3).
A big THANK YOU to our global community for the substantial support during the beta phase! We are particularly grateful for the stress tests performed, the detailed bug reports, and contributions of other kinds - thank you so much, your collaboration is fantastic!
Main Features:
Release notes
https://pdm.proxmox.com/docs/roadmap.html#proxmox-datacenter-manager-1-0
Press release
https://www.proxmox.com/en/about/company-details/press-releases/proxmox-datacenter-manager-1-0
Download
https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads
Alternate ISO download:
https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso
Documentation
https://pdm.proxmox.com/docs/
Community Forum
https://forum.proxmox.com
Bugtracker
https://bugzilla.proxmox.com
Source code
https://git.proxmox.com
This latest release features enhancements and updates shaped by your ideas and support. A huge thank you to all of our community members and customers reporting bugs, submitting patches and getting involved in testing - THANK YOU!
FAQ
Q: How does this integrate into Proxmox Virtual Environment and Proxmox Backup Server?
A: You can add arbitrary Proxmox 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 Datacenter Manager 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 and Proxmox Backup Server versions are supported?
A: The minimum required Proxmox VE version is 8.4 and the minimum required Proxmox Backup Server version is 3.4.
We will support all actively supported Proxmox project releases, but encourage frequent upgrades of both PDM and the PVE and PBS remotes to leverage all features.
Q: Can I upgrade a beta installation to the stable 1.0 via apt?
A: A: Yes, upgrading from is possible via apt and GUI. We recommend using the pdm-enterprise repository on upgrade for the most stable experience.
Q: Can I upgrade Proxmox Datacenter Manager Alpha to this 1.0 version?
A: Yes, please follow the upgrade instructions on https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_Datacenter_Manager_Upgrade_from_Alpha_to_1
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 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://pdm.proxmox.com/docs/installation.html#system-requirements.
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.
Proxmox Datacenter Manager is an open-source, centralized management solution to oversee and manage multiple, independent Proxmox-based environments. It provides an aggregated view of all your connected nodes and clusters and is designed to manage complex and distributed infrastructures, from local installations to globally scaled data centers. With multi-cluster management it enables management like live 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. Proxmox Datacenter Manager is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3 (GNU AGPLv3).
A big THANK YOU to our global community for the substantial support during the beta phase! We are particularly grateful for the stress tests performed, the detailed bug reports, and contributions of other kinds - thank you so much, your collaboration is fantastic!
Main Features:
- Based on Debian Trixie 13.2, with latest security updates
- Linux kernel based on version 6.17 with ZFS 2.3.4 included
- Authentication: support for LDAP, Active Directory and OpenID Connect realms for authentication
- Custom views for tailored overviews filtered by remotes, resources, resource type, or tags and dedicated access control
- Support for Proxmox Virtual Environment and Proxmox Backup Server remotes
- Efficient central metric collection
- Powerful search functionality to quickly find resources (filtered by resource type, status, or more).
- Privilege Management for Proxmox Datacenter Manager users from the access control UI
- Centralized system update overview
- Initial Software-Defined Networking integration with EVPN configuration between clusters
- Centralized update overview
- Enterprise-support available for existing customers with active Basic or higher subscriptions for their Proxmox remotes
- Open-source license: GNU AGPLv3
Release notes
https://pdm.proxmox.com/docs/roadmap.html#proxmox-datacenter-manager-1-0
Press release
https://www.proxmox.com/en/about/company-details/press-releases/proxmox-datacenter-manager-1-0
Download
https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads
Alternate ISO download:
https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso
Documentation
https://pdm.proxmox.com/docs/
Community Forum
https://forum.proxmox.com
Bugtracker
https://bugzilla.proxmox.com
Source code
https://git.proxmox.com
This latest release features enhancements and updates shaped by your ideas and support. A huge thank you to all of our community members and customers reporting bugs, submitting patches and getting involved in testing - THANK YOU!
FAQ
Q: How does this integrate into Proxmox Virtual Environment and Proxmox Backup Server?
A: You can add arbitrary Proxmox 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 Datacenter Manager 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 and Proxmox Backup Server versions are supported?
A: The minimum required Proxmox VE version is 8.4 and the minimum required Proxmox Backup Server version is 3.4.
We will support all actively supported Proxmox project releases, but encourage frequent upgrades of both PDM and the PVE and PBS remotes to leverage all features.
Q: Can I upgrade a beta installation to the stable 1.0 via apt?
A: A: Yes, upgrading from is possible via apt and GUI. We recommend using the pdm-enterprise repository on upgrade for the most stable experience.
Q: Can I upgrade Proxmox Datacenter Manager Alpha to this 1.0 version?
A: Yes, please follow the upgrade instructions on https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_Datacenter_Manager_Upgrade_from_Alpha_to_1
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 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://pdm.proxmox.com/docs/installation.html#system-requirements.
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.
