[pve-devel] Proxmox VE 8.0 (beta) released!

[Thomas Lamprecht <t.lamprecht@proxmox.com>]

We are pleased to announce the first beta release of Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.0!
The 8.x family is based on the great Debian 12 "Bookworm" and comes with a 6.2 kernel, QEMU 8.0.2, LXC 5.0.2, OpenZFS 2.1.11.

Note: The current release of Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.0 is a beta version.
If you test or upgrade, make sure to first create backups of your data. We recommend Proxmox Backup Server [0] to do so.
[0]: https://www.proxmox.com/en/proxmox-backup-server

Here are some of the highlights of the Proxmox VE 8.0 beta version

* Ceph Server:
  * Ceph Quincy 17.2 is the default and comes with continued support.
  * There is now an enterprise repository for ceph which can be accessed via any Proxmox VE subscription, providing the best stability for production systems.
* Integrate host network bridge and VNet access when configuring virtual guests into Proxmox VE's ACL system.
* Add access realm sync jobs to conveniently synchronize users and groups from an LDAP/AD server automatically at regular intervals.
* Countless GUI and API improvements.
* and much more...

Release notes
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Roadmap

Download
https://enterprise.proxmox.com/iso

Community Forum
https://forum.proxmox.com

Bugtracker
https://bugzilla.proxmox.com

Source code
https://git.proxmox.com

FAQ
Q: Can I upgrade latest Proxmox VE 7 to 8 beta 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 beta installation to the stable 8.0, once released, via apt?
A: Yes, upgrading from beta to stable installation will be possible via apt.

Q: Which apt repository can I use for Proxmox VE 8.0 beta?
A:
Code:

deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve bookworm pvetest


Q: Can I install Proxmox VE 8.0 beta 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 8.0 beta?
A: This is a two-step process. First, you have to upgrade Ceph from Pacific to Quincy, and afterward you can upgrade Proxmox VE from 7.4 to 8.0. There are a lot of improvements and changes, so please follow exactly the upgrade documentation:
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Upgrade_from_7_to_8
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Ceph_Pacific_to_Quincy

Q: When do you expect the stable Proxmox VE 8.0 release?
A: The final Proxmox VE 8.0 will be available as soon as all Proxmox VE 8.0 release critical bugs are fixed.

Q: Where can I get more information about feature updates?
A: Check the roadmap [1], forum [2], the mailing list [3], and/or subscribe to our newsletter [4].
[1]: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Roadmap
[2]: https://forum.proxmox.com
[3]: https://lists.proxmox.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo
[4]: https://www.proxmox.com/en/news. 

You are welcome to test your hardware and your upgrade path, and we are looking forward to your feedback, bug reports, or ideas. Thank you for getting involved!

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Best Regards,
Thomas Lamprecht