[PVE-User] Proxmox VE 8.1 released!

[Jan Vlach]

https://www.reddit.com/r/zfs/comments/1826lgs/psa_its_not_block_cloning_its_a_data_corruption/ <https://www.reddit.com/r/zfs/comments/1826lgs/psa_its_not_block_cloning_its_a_data_corruption/>

found this one in meantime, no idea what's the current state of affairs in proxmox ...

JV

> On 23. 11. 2023, at 23:35, Jan Vlach <janus at volny.cz> wrote:
> 
> Hello Martin,
> 
> I'm sorry for stupid question, but I don't quite follow what the OpenZFS  2.2.0 with "the most important bugfixes from 2.2.1" means.
> 
> there is issue 15526 (https://github.com/openzfs/zfs/issues/15526 <https://github.com/openzfs/zfs/issues/15526>) in openzfs that enables block cloning feature by default and that on linux "eats" data.
> 
> OpenZFS 2.2.1 specifically switches the block cloning on by default to off by default and nothing else. ( https://github.com/openzfs/zfs/commit/479dca51c66a731e637bd2d4f9bba01a05f9ac9f <https://github.com/openzfs/zfs/commit/479dca51c66a731e637bd2d4f9bba01a05f9ac9f>  )
> 
> So is the code at 2.2.0 (toxic) eating data by default or at 2.2.1 where block cloning is disabled by default and therefore safe?
> 
> Thank you for clarification,
> JV
> 
>> On 23. 11. 2023, at 15:27, Martin Maurer <martin at proxmox.com <mailto:martin at proxmox.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> We're very excited to announce the release 8.1 of Proxmox Virtual Environment! It's based on Debian 12.2 "Bookworm" but uses a newer Linux kernel 6.5, QEMU 8.1.2, and OpenZFS 2.2.0 ((with stable fixes backported)
>> 
>> Here is a selection of the highlights of Proxmox VE 8.1
>> 
>> - Debian 12.2 (“Bookworm”), but uses a newer Linux kernel 6.5 as stable default
>> - latest versions of QEMU 8.1.2 and ZFS 2.2.0 including the most important bugfixes from 2.2.1 already
>> - Software-defined Networking (SDN)
>> - Secure Boot
>> - New flexible notification system with matcher-based approach
>> - Ceph Server: Ceph Reef 18.2.0 is default, and Ceph Quincy 17.2.7 comes with continued support.
>> -Countless GUI and API improvements.
>> 
>> As always, we have included countless bugfixes and improvements on many places; see the release notes for all details.
>> 
>> Release notes
>> https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Roadmap <https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Roadmap>
>> 
>> Press release
>> https://www.proxmox.com/en/news/press-releases/
>> 
>> Video tutorial
>> https://www.proxmox.com/en/training/video-tutorials/item/what-s-new-in-proxmox-ve-8-1
>> 
>> Download
>> https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads
>> Alternate ISO download:
>> https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso
>> 
>> Documentation
>> https://pve.proxmox.com/pve-docs
>> 
>> Community Forum
>> https://forum.proxmox.com
>> 
>> Bugtracker
>> https://bugzilla.proxmox.com
>> 
>> Source code
>> https://git.proxmox.com
>> 
>> There has been a lot of feedback from our community members and customers, and many of you reported bugs, submitted patches and were involved in testing - THANK YOU for your support!
>> 
>> FAQ
>> 
>> Q: Can I upgrade latest Proxmox VE 7 to 8 with apt?
>> A: Yes, please follow the upgrade instructions on https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Upgrade_from_7_to_8
>> 
>> Q: Can I upgrade an 8.0 installation to the stable 8.1 via apt?
>> A: Yes, upgrading from is possible via apt and GUI.
>> 
>> Q: Can I install Proxmox VE 8.1 on top of Debian 12 "Bookworm"?
>> A: Yes, see https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_12_Bookworm
>> 
>> Q: Can I upgrade my Proxmox VE 7.4 cluster with Ceph Pacific to Proxmox VE 8.1 and to Ceph Reef?
>> A: This is a three-step process. First, you have to upgrade Ceph from Pacific to Quincy, and afterwards you can then upgrade Proxmox VE from 7.4 to 8.1. As soon as you run Proxmox VE 8.1, you can upgrade Ceph to Reef. There are a lot of improvements and changes, so please follow exactly the upgrade documentation:
>> https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Ceph_Pacific_to_Quincy
>> https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Upgrade_from_7_to_8
>> https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Ceph_Quincy_to_Reef
>> 
>> Q: Where can I get more information about feature updates?
>> A: Check the roadmap, forum, the mailing list, and/or subscribe to our newsletter.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Best Regards,
>> 
>> Martin Maurer
>> Proxmox VE project leader
>> 
>> 
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