Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH has announced version 6.1 of Proxmox VE (PVE), the company’s open-source virtualization management platform. Based on Debian Buster 10.2 and a 5.3 Linux kernel, PVE 6.1 features the latest updates to virtual environment open-source technologies, including QEMU 4.1.1, LXC 3.2, Ceph Nautilus 14.2.4.1, Corosync 3.0, and ZFS 0.8.2. Version 6.1 is also highlighted by new features, better cluster stability, a HA migrate option, bug fixes, and improvements to the web interface. If you’re looking to leverage this platform, read our guide on installing Proxmox VE Hypervisor.
Among the updates to PVE 6.1, the new container features are one of the most welcomed. For example, “pending changes” allows users to make changes to running containers, which will then be applied after the following reboot via the GUI, the API, or the command line interface. Additionally, mount point hot-plugging is now enabled by using the new mount API through Linux Kernel 5.3.
Web interface improvements are also a major highlight of version 6.1. For example, if the package ifupdown2 of the Debian network interface manager is installed, users can now change the network configuration and reload it in the Proxmox web interface without have to reboot. Other improvements include:
Proxmox has added a few SPICE enhancements in the GUI as well: users can add audio devices without having to edit the configuration file, video streaming can be enabled, and sharing folders between the SPICE client and a VM is now possible (though Promox indicates that this is in a experimental phase). Additionally, the SPICE USB device now supports USB3 if users are using Qemu 4.1 or greater.
Here is a rundown of other highlighted changes to PVE 6.1, as indicated by Promox:
Availability
Proxmox VE 6.1 is available for download now.
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