2 posts tagged with "Forge"

Version v2.2.2 is a major feature release. Headline additions: Volume Snapshots and Backups (on-storage rollback marks and disaster-recovery exports for block storage volumes), Orphan VM Import (adopt KVM domains that already exist on a hypervisor as Hypervisor-managed instances without downtime or disk migration), and User Self-Registration with built-in CAPTCHA support for Cloudflare Turnstile and Google reCAPTCHA v2 / v3, signed email verification, and a post-verification onboarding top-up flow. Alongside the headliners: a comprehensive overhaul of the instance backup experience, a redesigned Forge tab, a polished tasks progress view, and the carry-over polish from earlier 2.2.x - RustFS as the new self-hosted object storage default, a fully reworked hypervisor self-update flow, and richer AI Assistant diagnostics for admins.

• [Feature] Volume Snapshots and Backups - Block storage volumes now have a dedicated Snapshots & Backups tab on every volume detail page. Take instant on-storage snapshots for rollback, or export full backups to your existing remote backup storage (S3-compatible, NFS, or local) for disaster recovery. Both support in-place rollback and restore-to-new-volume modes.
• [Feature] Per-Volume Safety Controls - Volume operations enforce per-volume serialization (one operation at a time), a 5-minute cooldown between operations, per-plan caps on retained snapshots and backups, and a per-user inflight limit so a single user cannot saturate the queue.
• [Feature] Volume Backup Billing - Volume plans now expose per-GB / per-month credit pricing for retained snapshots and retained backups, plus configurable caps on how many of each a customer can keep on a single volume. Defaults bill nothing for retention but allow up to 5 snapshots and 10 backups per volume.
• [Feature] Orphan VM Import - A new admin workflow on every hypervisor manage page surfaces KVM domains that exist on libvirt but are not tracked by Hypervisor - for example, VMs from before the slave was attached, or VMs created out-of-band. Eligible (qcow2 file-backed) domains can be adopted as Hypervisor-managed instances in place. MAC, IPs, and disk paths are preserved; per-disk storage assignment in the import dialog means no mv of qcow2 files.
• [Feature] User Self-Registration with CAPTCHA - A complete public signup pipeline with three CAPTCHA providers (Cloudflare Turnstile, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Google reCAPTCHA v3), per-form toggles for Login and Register, signed email-verification links, a Verify-Your-Email page that auto-redirects via WebSocket the moment the user clicks the link in another tab, and an optional post-verification top-up onboarding modal.

We're excited to announce Version v2.1.4 of the Hypervisor Control Panel! This release introduces Managed Databases with read replicas and automated backup policies, Forge live snapshots for instances, alongside security groups, Docker container management, WireGuard VPN gateways, and numerous improvements across the platform.

• [Feature] Managed Databases - Deploy fully managed MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL databases on VPC networks with automated provisioning, health monitoring, metrics dashboards, and hourly billing.
• [Feature] Read Replicas - Create read replicas from any primary database with engine-native replication, automated lag monitoring, resync, and one-click promotion.
• [Feature] Database Backup Policies - Automated, policy-driven backup management with configurable schedules, retention, S3 storage, and engine-specific tools (xtrabackup, pg_basebackup).
• [Feature] Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) - Restore databases to any point within the WAL/binlog retention window using PostgreSQL WAL archiving or MySQL binary logs.
• [Feature] Database Parameter Groups - Custom database configuration overrides (my.cnf / postgresql.conf) applied as reusable parameter groups.
• [Feature] Database Metrics - Real-time CPU, memory, disk, connections, and queries-per-second dashboards via Telegraf and VictoriaMetrics.
• [Feature] Forge (Live Snapshots) - Create live VM snapshots with full memory and disk state capture. Commit changes permanently or discard to revert instantly -- ideal for testing upgrades, configuration changes, or software updates.
• [Feature] Security Groups - Define inbound and outbound traffic rules using protocols, ports, and CIDR ranges. Attach security groups to instances for centralized network access control that replaces the per-instance firewall system.
• [Feature] IP Sets - Create reusable collections of IP addresses and CIDR ranges that can be referenced in security group rules. Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 with bulk import.
• [Feature] Firewall Migration - Existing per-instance firewall rules are automatically migrated into security groups during upgrade. CIDR-based rules are consolidated into IP sets for cleaner management.
• [Feature] Docker Manager - Manage Docker containers directly from the instance management page. Pull images, create and start containers, view logs, and manage container lifecycle without SSH access.
• [Feature] VPN Gateway - Deploy WireGuard-based VPN gateways on VPC networks for encrypted remote access (road-warrior) and site-to-site tunnels. Fully managed with automatic key generation, configuration push via QEMU Guest Agent, and hourly billing.
• [Feature] VPC Peering - Connect two VPC networks through their VPN gateways with a single click. Keys, tunnel IPs, endpoints, and routes are configured automatically on both sides. Supports cross-location peering over public IPs.