Proxmox has released Proxmox Virtual Environment 7.1, the first point release of the 7.x series. This version brings numerous improvements, bugfixes, and new features.
Key New Features
Kernel and QEMU
- Linux Kernel 5.13 with extended hardware support
- QEMU 6.1 with performance improvements and new features
- Updated drivers for current server hardware
- Improved support for AMD SEV (Secure Encrypted Virtualization)
Cluster Management
Cluster management has been further improved:
- Improved join procedure for new cluster nodes
- Optimized quorum management
- More stable live migration under heavy load
- Improved HA manager behavior
Backup and Restore
- Integration with Proxmox Backup Server further improved
- New options for backup retention
- Improved backup speed
- Optimized restore of individual files from backups
Ceph Improvements
- Updated Ceph Pacific with bugfixes
- Improved OSD management in the web interface
- Optimized Ceph monitoring
- Extended pool configuration options
Web Interface
The web interface received various improvements:
- New tag system for VMs and containers
- Improved search function
- Optimized monitoring dashboard
- Extended network configuration
- Improved permission management
ZFS Improvements
- Updated OpenZFS 2.1 with new features
- dRAID — new RAID variant for large pools
- Improved performance for scrubs
- Optimized memory management
Additional New Features
- Improved SDN (Software Defined Networking)
- Extended API functionality
- Optimized resource planning
- Improved documentation
Upgrade
The upgrade from Proxmox VE 7.0 to 7.1 is performed via the regular package sources with apt update && apt dist-upgrade. A reboot is recommended to activate the new kernel.
Conclusion
Proxmox VE 7.1 is a solid point release that further expands the stability and functionality of the 7.x series. The new tag system and improved Proxmox Backup Server integration in particular make the update worthwhile. If you have questions about updating your Proxmox environment, we are available to you as a certified partner.
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