Storage Management
Storage management allows you to monitor and manage storage resources in Proxmox VE clusters.
Storage List
The storage list displays information about all storage in all clusters:
- Storage Name: Identifier of the storage
- Type: Storage type (local/nfs/ceph, etc.)
- Cluster/Node: Cluster and node to which the storage belongs
- Capacity: Total capacity and available capacity
- Usage: Storage usage percentage
Storage Operations
View Storage Details
Click the storage name to view detailed information:
- Storage configuration
- Capacity statistics
- Usage information
- Performance metrics
Browse Storage Content
You can browse content in storage:
- ISO Images: Installation image files
- Backup Files: Virtual machine backups
- Templates: VM template files
- Container Templates: LXC container templates
Storage Operations
- Upload File: Upload ISO images or other files
- Delete File: Delete unnecessary files
- Download File: Download files from storage
Storage Types
Local Storage
Local storage directly connected to nodes:
- High performance
- Capacity limited by node
- No cross-node sharing support
NFS Storage
Network File System storage:
- Supports cross-node sharing
- Suitable for shared templates and backups
- Requires network connection
Ceph Storage
Distributed storage system:
- High availability
- Automatic data redundancy
- Suitable for large-scale deployments
Monitoring and Alerts
Capacity Monitoring
Real-time monitoring of storage capacity:
- Total capacity
- Used capacity
- Available capacity
- Usage trends
Alert Notifications
When storage capacity is insufficient, the system will send alerts:
- Capacity threshold alerts
- Storage failure alerts
- Performance issue alerts
Best Practices
- Capacity Planning: Regularly check storage capacity and plan expansion in advance
- Backup Strategy: Backup important data to shared storage
- Performance Optimization: Choose appropriate storage types based on usage scenarios
- Monitoring Alerts: Set reasonable capacity alert thresholds