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Nodes Overview#

A node in VergeOS represents a physical or virtual server that contributes compute, storage, and networking resources to your environment. The Nodes dashboard provides comprehensive monitoring and management capabilities for each node in your system.

Key Components#

Node Status Information#

  • Status: Shows the current operational state (Running/Offline)
  • Maintenance Mode: Indicates if the node is in maintenance state
  • IPMI Status: Displays the status of the Intelligent Platform Management Interface
  • System Version: Shows current VergeOS version and kernel information

Resource Metrics#

  • CPU Usage: Real-time monitoring of processor utilization
  • RAM Usage: Physical and virtual memory allocation and consumption
  • Temperature: System temperature monitoring (where supported)
  • Storage: Drive status and utilization

Node Statistics#

The dashboard provides key metrics for: - Physical RAM utilization - Virtual RAM allocation - Core usage - Running machines - Storage tier status

Connected Devices#

Tracks and manages: - Network Interface Cards (NICs) - PCI Devices - Storage Drives - USB Devices - GPU Devices (if applicable)

Running Machines#

Displays active workloads including: - Virtual Machines - Containers - Network Services - Resource consumption per workload

Key Features#

Management Operations#

  • Power control (Power On/Off, Reboot)
  • Maintenance mode control
  • Firmware updates
  • Configuration management

Monitoring#

  • Real-time resource utilization graphs
  • Historical performance data
  • Event logs and alerts
  • Hardware health status

Maintenance#

  • Drive management
  • Network configuration
  • Device control

Best Practices#

  • Regularly monitor node health metrics
  • Enable maintenance mode before performing system updates
  • Review logs periodically for potential issues
  • Maintain balanced workload distribution across nodes
  • Keep firmware and system software up to date