4.9

Release notes for the 4.9 series of VergeOS, featuring a complete UI revamp, email-based two-factor authentication, GPU pass-through, port mirroring, and enhanced snapshot and NAS management.

4.9

Series Information

• Initial Release: October 2021 (4.9.0)
• Latest Version: 4.9.2 (February 2022)
• Status: Deprecated (Superseded by 4.10)
• End-of-Life: February 2023

Major Features & Themes

User Interface & Experience

UI Enhancements

• Complete UI revamp
• New blue default theme
• Enhanced navigation
• Improved user feedback
• Advanced dashboard features

Security & Authentication

Security Features

• Email-based two-factor authentication
• Enhanced firewall management
• Improved ACME server support
• Advanced user recovery options
• Enhanced access controls

Storage & Backup

Storage Management

• Enhanced snapshot management
• Improved VM drive operations
• Advanced NAS functionality
• Enhanced backup/DR capabilities
• Improved system logging

Monitoring & Diagnostics

System Monitoring

• Enhanced IPMI monitoring
• Improved PCI device tracking
• Advanced memory tracking
• Enhanced drive health monitoring
• Improved system diagnostics

Release Notes

4.9.2 (February 2022)

Features & Fixes

• Improved NAS recipe handling
• Enhanced list view functionality
• Improved drive management
• Enhanced SMART diagnostics
• Advanced vSAN monitoring

System Updates

• Enhanced system diagnostics
• Improved drive formatting
• Added network installation support

4.9.1 (January 2022)

Features

Networking

• Implemented East/West port mirroring
• Enhanced network management
• Improved Virtual Switch Port handling
• Advanced NAS networking

Virtual Machine Management

• Enhanced drive hot-plugging
• Improved VM recipe handling
• Advanced machine migration
• Enhanced power management

System Improvements

• Enhanced snapshot management
• Improved NAS functionality
• Advanced tenant management
• Enhanced diagnostic capabilities

OS Updates

• Updated AMD microcode
• Improved drive handling
• Enhanced system security
• Performance optimizations

4.9.0.1 (October 2021)

Hotfix Release

Fixed history statistics cleanup regression

4.9.0 (October 2021)

Major Features

User Interface

• Complete UI revamp with blue theme
• Enhanced release notes integration
• Improved dashboard functionality
• Advanced system monitoring

Networking

• North/South port-mirroring
• Enhanced Wireguard functionality
• Improved firewall management
• Advanced network configuration

Hardware Support

• 1:1 GPU pass-through support
• Enhanced memory tracking
• Improved PCI device management
• Advanced IPMI integration

System Features

• Two-factor authentication
• Enhanced snapshot management
• Improved VM operations
• Advanced system logging

OS & Installation

• Updated to kernel 5.10.69
• Enhanced storage performance
• Improved system security
• Advanced installation options