On September 27, 2024, ZStack Cloud officially released its new version, ZStack Cloud 5.2.0, covering a number of important features described in details below.
Highlights
- Automated O&M Enhancements
- XML Hook: Helps achieve VM customized configurations and capability extension by inserting/modifying parameters to/in VM XML files.
- Script Library: Centrally stores and manages automation scripts. You can execute scripts on VM instances to complete automated jobs and reduce manual O&M costs.
- Batch Operations: Allows you to upload files to or execute commands on VM instances in batch by one click, improving the O&M efficiency in large-scale scenarios.
- Seamless Elastic Baremetal Node Taking Over: Allows you to take over an elastic baremetal node and obtain its hardware information without rebooting the node, facilitating smooth migration of servers with running business to the Cloud.
- GuestTools Enhancements: Allows the GuestTools to read the static NIC IP you configure in the VM instance to the Cloud in real-time, making the IP displayed on the Cloud always consistent with the actual IP of the NIC.
- Suggestions and Feedback Entry: Provides a suggestion and feedback entry for you to conveniently submit your issue or suggestions to us and help us improve the response speed and optimization efficiency.
- Quick Deployment and Use of Container Service: Allows you to install the Zaku container service through Application Market with one click, easily deploying and managing your container clusters, and conveniently using the container features to enjoy the advantages of cloud-native technologies.
Overview
VM Instance & Volume - Supports rapid file upload to and command execution on multiple VMs.
- Supports unified management of root volumes and data volumes.
- Supports volume multi-queue to enhance data transfer efficiency.
Cloud Network - Supports real-time reading and display of static IPs configured in VMs.
GPU O&M - Compatible with Iluvatar Corex Zhikai 100, supporting GPU passthrough and monitoring.
Platform O&M - Automated O&M - script library.
- Automated O&M - XML Hook.
- Scheduled O&M menu entry relocation.
- Supports confirming alarm messages.
Operational Management - Application center renamed to application market.
- Quick deployment and usage of Zaku container service.
Elastic Baremetal Management - Supports seamlessly taking over elastic baremetal nodes to Cloud.
User Experience - A feedback entry for quick collection of user opinions.
Integration - Supports taking over ZStack Cloud resources on Morpheus CMP.
