Proxmox VE

The Proxmox VE module manages your virtualization infrastructure. It provides an overview of VMs, containers, storage, and automated updates.

Overview

Host Table

Column	Description
Customer	Assigned customer
Hostname	Name of the PVE host
PVE Version	Installed Proxmox VE version
Kernel Version	Linux kernel version
Agent Version	DATAZONE Agent version
VMs	Number of virtual machines
Containers	Number of LXC containers
CPU / RAM / Disk	Current utilization as progress bars
Uptime	Uptime
Last Response	Last agent heartbeat
WebUI	Direct link to the PVE web interface (port 8006)

Adding a Host

Via Agent (recommended)

1. Install the agent on the PVE host (see Agent Installation)
2. The agent automatically detects a Proxmox VE installation
3. The host appears in the PVE module

Manual

1. Click Add PVE Host
2. Enter customer, hostname, and connection details

Detail Modal

Click on a PVE host in the table to open the detail modal.

The detail modal contains 10 main tabs at the top (including Backups). The Overview tab additionally contains 9 sub-tabs for detailed system information.

Main Tabs

Tab	Icon	Description
Overview	Monitor	System information with sub-tabs (see below)
Checks	ClipboardCheck	Health check results and status
Backups	Database	VM/container backup overview
Jobs	ListTodo	Running and completed tasks
Shell	Terminal	Remote Bash terminal to the PVE host
Log	FileText	Execution logs for all actions
Groups	Tags	Manage group membership
Updates	RefreshCw	Update history and schedules
Agent	Cpu	Agent status, logs, and management
Delete	Trash2	Remove host from DATAZONE Control

Tab: Overview

The overview shows the most important metrics (CPU, RAM, Disk, Uptime) as well as VM and container counts as cards at the top. Below are editable fields and the sub-tab navigation.

Sub-tab: VMs

• List of all virtual machines on the host
• VMID and name
• Status (Running, Stopped, Paused) with color indicators
• CPU and RAM allocation
• VM Control: Start, Stop, Shutdown (ACPI), Reboot directly from the table

VM Actions

VMs can be controlled directly from the sub-tab without opening the PVE web interface.

Sub-tab: Hardware

• CPU model and core count
• RAM size and usage
• Disks and partitions
• BIOS/UEFI information

Sub-tab: Updates

• Available package updates (apt)
• Package name, current and new version
• Security updates highlighted

Sub-tab: Cron

• Configured cron jobs
• System crontabs and user crontabs
• Schedule and command

Sub-tab: Disks

• Physical disks with SMART status
• ZFS pools (if present)
• Partitions and mountpoints

Sub-tab: Network

• Network interfaces and bridges
• IP addresses and VLANs
• Bridge configurations (vmbr0, vmbr1, etc.)

Sub-tab: Ports

• Open network ports (TCP/UDP)
• Associated services and processes

Sub-tab: Services

• System services and their status
• PVE-specific services (pveproxy, pvedaemon, pvestatd, etc.)
• Start/stop/restart services

Sub-tab: SSH Sessions

• Active SSH connections to the host
• User, source IP, login time

Tab: Checks

Shows all health checks assigned to this host:

• OK (green), Warning (yellow), Critical (red), Unknown (gray)
• Last check result and timestamp

See Health Checks.

Sub-tab: Storages

• Overview of all configured storage pools
• Type (local, NFS, CIFS, ZFS, LVM, Ceph, etc.)
• Total size and available space
• Usage as progress bars
• Enabled content type (images, iso, backup, etc.)

Tab: Backups

Dedicated main tab for the backup overview of VMs and containers:

• Backup Jobs: Configured backup jobs with schedule (30-minute cache)
• Backup History: Executed backups with results (30-minute cache)
• Backup timestamps and size
• Backup type (Snapshot, Stop, Suspend)
• Target storage
• Compression and encryption

Tab: Jobs

Overview of all running and completed tasks:

• Task type (Update, Script, Backup, etc.)
• Status (Pending, Running, Completed, Failed)
• Start time and duration

Tab: Shell

Integrated Bash terminal directly in the browser to the PVE host.

Tab: Log

Chronological execution logs of all actions.

Tab: Groups

Manage group membership. See Groups.

Tab: Updates

Update history and configured schedules.

Tab: Agent

Agent status, configuration, and logs.

Tab: Delete

Permanently remove the host from DATAZONE Control.

Warning

This action cannot be undone.

VM Control

VMs can be controlled directly via the VMs sub-tab or the context menu:

Action	Description
Start	Start the VM
Stop	Stop the VM immediately (hard stop)
Shutdown	Shut down the VM gracefully (ACPI signal)
Reboot	Reboot the VM

Context Menu

Right-clicking on a PVE host:

• Open Details - Show the detail modal
• Open WebUI - PVE web interface (port 8006)
• Open Shell - Start a Bash terminal
• Start Tunnel - Quick access to tunnel templates
• Start Update - Trigger a package update
• Run Script - Execute a script from the library

Tunnel Templates

Template	Target Port	Description
PVE Web UI	8006	Proxmox web interface
Agent SSH	22	SSH via the agent
SSH	22	Direct SSH access
VNC	5900	VNC remote access
RDP	3389	Remote Desktop
HTTP	80	HTTP forwarding
Custom	Any	Any port

Update Schedules

Type	Description
System Update	apt update && apt dist-upgrade without reboot
Update + Reboot	Update with reboot
Upgrade Check	Check whether a major upgrade is available (e.g., PVE 7 to 8)
Major Upgrade	Perform a Proxmox VE version upgrade

Schedules can also be combined with scripts and playbooks. See Update Schedules for details.