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ProxMan Features Overview

Complete guide to all features available in ProxMan for iOS and Android.

Dashboard & Server Management

Main Dashboard

  • Server Cards: Visual cards for each Proxmox server (PVE, PBS, or PDM)
  • Status Indicators: Real-time online/offline status
  • Quick Actions: Tap to access server management
  • Edit Mode: Long-press to enter edit mode; drag to reorder servers or tap × to remove
  • Refresh: Pull-to-refresh to update all server statuses
  • Notifications: Access notification center from dashboard (iOS)

Add Server

  • Proxmox VE Support: Add PVE servers
  • Proxmox Backup Server: Add PBS servers
  • Proxmox Datacenter Manager: Add PDM servers
  • Authentication Methods:

- Traditional (username/password)

- OpenID Connect (OAuth2)

- TOTP/2FA support

  • Realms: @pam, @pve, @pbs
  • Connection Test: Verify before saving
  • HTTPS Support: Secure connections

Proxmox VE Management

VE Management Screen

  • VM List: All virtual machines and containers
  • Status Display: Running, stopped states
  • Quick Actions:

- Start/Stop/Restart VMs

- Pause/Resume

- Shutdown/Reboot

  • Search & Filter: Find VMs quickly

VM/Container Details

  • Real-time Metrics:

- CPU usage with graphs

- Memory usage and allocation

- Disk I/O statistics

- Network traffic

  • Hardware Configuration:

- CPU settings (cores, sockets, type)

- Memory allocation

- BIOS settings

- Video card configuration

- Machine type

- SCSI controller

  • Options:

- Start at boot

- Start/shutdown order

- OS type

- ACPI support

- KVM virtualization

- Tablet device

- SMBIOS settings

  • Container-Specific:

- Hostname

- Console settings

- TTY count

- Swap configuration

- CPU units

VE Creation

  • Create New VMs: Full VE creation wizard
  • Configuration Options:

- VM ID and name

- CPU and memory allocation

- Disk configuration

- Network settings

- Boot options

  • Template Support: Create from templates
  • ISO Support: Create from ISOs

Snapshots

  • View Snapshots: List all VE snapshots
  • Create Snapshot: Take new snapshots
  • Restore Snapshot: Rollback to previous state
  • Delete Snapshot: Remove old snapshots

Backup

  • Backup Management: Create and manage VE backups
  • Backup Options:

- Backup mode (snapshot, suspend, stop)

- Compression settings

- Storage selection

  • Backup History: View past backups
  • Restore: Restore from backup

Node Management

Node Information

  • System Stats:

- CPU usage and load

- Memory usage

- Storage usage

- Network traffic

- Uptime

  • Node Actions:

- Reboot node

- Shutdown node

  • Updates: Check for system updates
  • Services: View service status

Node Backup

  • Backup Jobs: View and manage backup jobs
  • Schedule: Configure backup schedules
  • Storage: Manage backup storage

Storage Pools

  • Storage Overview: All storage pools
  • Usage Statistics: Capacity and usage
  • Storage Types: Local, PBS, NFS, Ceph, etc.
  • Content: View stored content

Proxmox Backup Server

PBS Management

  • Datastore Overview: All datastores
  • Backup Jobs: View and manage jobs
  • Task Monitoring: Track running tasks
  • Storage Usage: Monitor capacity
  • Verification: Backup verification status
  • Garbage Collection: Run cleanup tasks

PBS Info

  • Server Statistics: PBS server metrics
  • Datastore Details: Individual datastore info
  • Task Logs: View task history
  • System Info: PBS version and status

Datastore Details

  • Storage Metrics: Usage and capacity
  • Backup List: All backups in datastore
  • Verification Status: Backup integrity
  • Garbage Collection: Storage cleanup

PBS Tasks

  • Task List: All PBS tasks
  • Task Status: Running, completed, failed
  • Task Details: View task information
  • Task Logs: Read task output

PBS Task Detail

  • Detailed View: Complete task information
  • Log Output: Full task logs
  • Task Actions: Stop or restart tasks
  • Status Updates: Real-time task status

Proxmox Datacenter Manager (PDM)

PDM Management Screen

  • Fleet Health: Remotes, PVE nodes, VM/LXC counts, PBS datastores, SDN zones
  • Aggregated Resources: Combined CPU, memory, and storage across all remotes
  • Connected Remotes: List of all PVE clusters and PBS servers in PDM
  • Guest Preview: Top-CPU guests across the fleet
  • Task Summary: 48-hour task overview (ok/warning/error/unknown)
  • PDM Shell Terminal (Premium): Direct shell access to PDM server

Per-Remote Views

  • PVE Remotes: Node selector, guest lists, storage, RRD charts, tasks, terminal
  • PBS Remotes: Datastore list, performance charts, recent tasks

Fleet Guest Browser

  • Cross-Remote Search: Find VMs and containers by name, remote, node, or VMID
  • Filters: Running/stopped state, grouped by type
  • Power Actions (Premium): Start and shutdown guests fleet-wide

PDM Tasks

  • 48-Hour Log: Up to 200 task entries with status filters and search
  • Scoping: Filter by remote or node

PBS Datastore Detail (via PDM)

  • Overview: Path, GC schedule, maintenance mode, usage, RRD chart
  • Content: Namespace tree, backup snapshots with verification status

Magic Link

  • Auto-Matching: Links PDM remotes to saved PVE/PBS devices by hostname/port
  • Deep Links: Jump to native VM management, PBS management, or node info screens
  • Manual Override: Pick a device when auto-match fails

See the PDM Management Guide and Magic Link Guide for details.

Premium Features

Terminal Access

  • Node Terminal: SSH-like access to Proxmox nodes
  • Container Terminal: Direct container shell access
  • PDM Terminal: Shell via PDM proxy to remote nodes
  • Features:

- Full shell access on iOS and Android

- Command history

- Tab completion

- Copy/paste support

- External keyboard support

- Customizable font size and monospace fonts

- Color schemes

  • Terminal Settings:

- Font size adjustment

- Color scheme selection

VNC Console

  • VM Console: Graphical console for VMs and Node
  • Display Controls:

- Zoom and pan

- Fit to screen

- Native resolution

- Rotation support

  • Input Methods:

- Touch input

- External keyboard

- Mouse modes

- Custom mobile keyboard toolbar (Esc, Ctrl, Tab, arrows, paste)

  • Features:

- Ctrl+Alt+Del

- Function keys

- Clipboard sharing

- Screenshot capability

Push Notifications

  • Notification Center: View all notifications
  • Alert Types:

- Backup completions

- Task failures

- Resource warnings

  • Notification Settings:

- Enable/disable notifications

Settings & Configuration

App Settings (settings)

  • About: App version and info
  • Premium: Upgrade to premium features
  • Security: Biometric app lock (Face ID / Touch ID / fingerprint)
  • Support: Contact support
  • iCloud Backup: Sync credentials to iCloud

Premium Screen

  • Pricing: Subscription options
  • Purchase: Buy premium subscription
  • Restore Purchases: Restore previous purchases
  • Benefits:

- VNC console access

- Terminal access

- PDM Magic Link

- Push notifications (iOS)

- Advanced backup management

- Priority support

Additional Features

Widgets

  • Home Screen Widgets: iOS 14+ with PVE, PBS, and PDM support
  • Server Status Widget: Quick server overview
  • Resource Widget: CPU, RAM, storage at a glance
  • PDM Widget: Fleet health, remotes online/total, node counts
  • VM Status Widget: Running VMs count

Multi-Server Support

  • Multiple Servers: Add unlimited PVE, PBS, and PDM servers
  • Drag to Reorder: Rearrange server cards in edit mode
  • Server Switching: Easy switching between servers
  • Unified Dashboard: All servers in one view
  • Independent Settings: Per-server configuration

Authentication

  • Traditional Auth: Username and password
  • API Token: Token-based authentication for PVE, PBS, and PDM
  • OpenID Connect: OAuth2 authentication (PVE and PBS; not PDM)
  • TOTP/2FA: Two-factor authentication
  • Biometric App Lock: Optional Face ID / Touch ID / fingerprint on launch
  • Multiple Realms: @pam, @pve, @pbs support

Coming Soon

Check the Changelog for upcoming features and recent updates.

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