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Proxmox Cluster File System (pmxcfs):: Proxmox Cluster File System (pmxcfs)::
Proxmox VE uses the unique Proxmox Cluster file system (pmxcfs), a {pve} uses the unique Proxmox Cluster file system (pmxcfs), a
database-driven file system for storing configuration files. This database-driven file system for storing configuration files. This
enables you to store the configuration of thousands of virtual enables you to store the configuration of thousands of virtual
machines. By using corosync, these files are replicated in real time machines. By using corosync, these files are replicated in real time
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in RAM which provides a maximum storage size of 30MB - more than in RAM which provides a maximum storage size of 30MB - more than
enough for thousands of VMs. enough for thousands of VMs.
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Proxmox VE is the only virtualization platform using this unique {pve} is the only virtualization platform using this unique
cluster file system. cluster file system.
Web-based Management Interface:: Web-based Management Interface::
Proxmox VE is simple to use. Management tasks can be done via the {pve} is simple to use. Management tasks can be done via the
included web based management interface - there is no need to install a included web based management interface - there is no need to install a
separate management tool or any additional management node with huge separate management tool or any additional management node with huge
databases. The multi-master tool allows you to manage your whole databases. The multi-master tool allows you to manage your whole
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Command Line:: Command Line::
For advanced users who are used to the comfort of the Unix shell or For advanced users who are used to the comfort of the Unix shell or
Windows Powershell, Proxmox VE provides a command line interface to Windows Powershell, {pve} provides a command line interface to
manage all the components of your virtual environment. This command manage all the components of your virtual environment. This command
line interface has intelligent tab completion and full documentation line interface has intelligent tab completion and full documentation
in the form of UNIX man pages. in the form of UNIX man pages.
REST API:: REST API::
Proxmox VE uses a RESTful API. We choose JSON as primary data format, {pve} uses a RESTful API. We choose JSON as primary data format,
and the whole API is formally defined using JSON Schema. This enables and the whole API is formally defined using JSON Schema. This enables
fast and easy integration for third party management tools like custom fast and easy integration for third party management tools like custom
hosting environments. hosting environments.
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Authentication Realms:: Authentication Realms::
Proxmox VE supports multiple authentication sources like Microsoft {pve} supports multiple authentication sources like Microsoft
Active Directory, LDAP, Linux PAM standard authentication or the Active Directory, LDAP, Linux PAM standard authentication or the
built-in Proxmox VE authentication server. built-in {pve} authentication server.
Flexible Storage Flexible Storage
---------------- ----------------
The Proxmox VE storage model is very flexible. Virtual machine images The {pve} storage model is very flexible. Virtual machine images
can either be stored on one or several local storages or on shared can either be stored on one or several local storages or on shared
storage like NFS and on SAN. There are no limits, you may configure as storage like NFS and on SAN. There are no limits, you may configure as
many storage definitions as you like. You can use all storage many storage definitions as you like. You can use all storage
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High Availability Cluster High Availability Cluster
------------------------- -------------------------
A multi-node Proxmox VE HA Cluster enables the definition of highly A multi-node {pve} HA Cluster enables the definition of highly
available virtual servers. The Proxmox VE HA Cluster is based on available virtual servers. The {pve} HA Cluster is based on
proven Linux HA technologies, providing stable and reliable HA proven Linux HA technologies, providing stable and reliable HA
services. services.
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Flexible Networking Flexible Networking
------------------- -------------------
Proxmox VE uses a bridged networking model. All VMs can share one {pve} uses a bridged networking model. All VMs can share one
bridge as if virtual network cables from each guest were all plugged bridge as if virtual network cables from each guest were all plugged
into the same switch. For connecting VMs to the outside world, bridges into the same switch. For connecting VMs to the outside world, bridges
are attached to physical network cards and assigned a TCP/IP are attached to physical network cards and assigned a TCP/IP
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For further flexibility, VLANs (IEEE 802.1q) and network For further flexibility, VLANs (IEEE 802.1q) and network
bonding/aggregation are possible. In this way it is possible to build bonding/aggregation are possible. In this way it is possible to build
complex, flexible virtual networks for the Proxmox VE hosts, complex, flexible virtual networks for the {pve} hosts,
leveraging the full power of the Linux network stack. leveraging the full power of the Linux network stack.
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Why Open Source Why Open Source
--------------- ---------------
Proxmox VE uses a Linux kernel and is based on the Debian GNU/Linux {pve} uses a Linux kernel and is based on the Debian GNU/Linux
Distribution. The source code of Proxmox VE is released under the Distribution. The source code of {pve} is released under the
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.html[GNU Affero General Public http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.html[GNU Affero General Public
License, version 3]. This means that you are free to inspect the License, version 3]. This means that you are free to inspect the
source code at any time or contribute to the project yourself. source code at any time or contribute to the project yourself.