Proxmox (PVE)

Flutter Server Box includes support for managing Proxmox VE virtualization platform.

Features

VM Management

• List VMs: View all virtual machines
• VM Status: Check running/stopped states
• VM Actions: Start, stop, restart VMs
• VM Details: View configuration and resources

Container (LXC) Management

• List Containers: View all LXC containers
• Container Status: Monitor container states
• Container Actions: Start, stop, restart containers
• Console Access: Terminal access to containers

Node Monitoring

• Resource Usage: CPU, memory, disk, network
• Node Status: Check node health
• Cluster View: Multi-node cluster overview

Setup

Adding PVE Server

1. Add server as normal SSH connection
2. Ensure user has PVE permissions
3. Access PVE features from server detail page

Permissions Required

PVE user needs:

• VM.Audit: View VM status
• VM.PowerMgmt: Start/stop VMs
• VM.Console: Console access

Example permissions setup:

pveum useradd myuser -password mypass
pveum aclmod /vms -user myuser@pve -role VMAdmin

Usage

VM Management

1. Open server with PVE
2. Tap PVE button
3. View VM list
4. Tap VM for details
5. Use action buttons for management

Container Management

1. Open server with PVE
2. Tap PVE button
3. Switch to Containers tab
4. View and manage LXC containers

Monitoring

• Real-time resource usage
• Historical data charts
• Multiple node support

Features by Status

Implemented

• VM listing and status
• Container listing and status
• Basic VM operations (start/stop/restart)
• Resource monitoring

Planned

• VM creation from templates
• Snapshot management
• Console access
• Storage management
• Network configuration

Requirements

• PVE Version: 6.x or 7.x
• Access: SSH access to PVE host
• Permissions: Appropriate PVE user roles
• Network: Connectivity to PVE API (via SSH)

Tips

• Use dedicated PVE user with limited permissions
• Monitor resource usage for optimal performance
• Check VM status before maintenance
• Use snapshots before major changes