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26.1 Release Notes#

Release Information

  • Release Date: January 2026
  • Latest Version: 26.1.3.1 (March 2026)
  • Status: Latest Production Release
  • End-of-Life: TBD

Major Features & Themes#

Partial Snapshots#

Tag-Based Snapshot Control

  • Create snapshots that include or exclude resources based on tags
  • Supports virtual machines, tenants, and NAS services
  • Control quiescing behavior per tagged resource
  • Full sync support for partial snapshots

Performance Improvements#

Storage & System Performance

  • Disk repair performance improved by approximately 4x
  • Faster controller walk times after reboot
  • Improved sync performance with cross-directory file threading
  • Enhanced storage cache usage for database on controller nodes
  • Faster node start times through CPU type property caching

oVirt API Compatibility#

Third-Party Backup Integration

  • Native oVirt-compatible API endpoint for third-party backup integration
  • Enables backup support for VergeOS environments via oVirt-compatible tools

N+2 Redundancy (RF3)#

Enhanced Data Protection

  • Added support for N+2 (RF3) vSAN redundancy, also known as Replication Factor 3
  • Provides additional fault tolerance beyond standard N+1 configurations

26.1.3.1 (March 2026)#

Bug Fixes#

Virtual Machines#

  • Fixed VM power on regression
  • Fixed VM Console paste when toggling hidden text for the first time
  • VM dashboard fixes and refactoring
  • Added a check for modifying a VM recipe instance

VMware Service#

  • Fixed an issue starting a VMware service container if the node does not have /dev/dri

User Interface#

  • Fixed device list refresh on no-type list, added tenant column, and improved parent display
  • Fixed dashboard delete actions causing 404 errors due to breadcrumb issues

System Administration#

  • Refactored system group creation and deletion based on validation with automatic cleanup for stray groups
  • Changed swappiness from 0 to 1 to improve memory overcommit behavior

Operating System & Performance#

Core System#

  • Fixed SSL error causing some downloads to fail when write buffer is full
  • Fixed a vSAN stability issue when using 2 drives on an N+2 system

26.1.3 (March 2026)#

New Features#

Alarms & Monitoring#

  • Added alarms to the home dashboard
  • Alarms now show friendly resolution names
  • Added ability to acknowledge alarms (or snooze if acknowledgment isn't available)
  • Update server can now raise alarms

Security & SSL/TLS#

  • Improved SSL/TLS security by disabling older protocols (SSLv2/SSLv3) and enforcing TLS 1.2+
  • Added configurable SSL version controls
  • Auto-created certificates can now be deleted

vGPU & Hardware#

  • Added support for NVIDIA vGPU profiles (including RTX 8000, RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, and heterogeneous profiles)
  • Added MIG vGPU support for newer NVIDIA cards

System Snapshots#

  • Added ability to recover Files and VMware Services from system snapshots
  • Remote snapshots can now be made immutable
  • Added more audit logging for system snapshots

Bug Fixes#

Tenant & Site Management#

  • Fixed storage and node button issues on tenant dashboard
  • Fixed cluster status to ignore offline clusters
  • Tenant dashboard now redirects to the correct page after creating a new IP address
  • Fixed issue where provider snapshot expiration wasn't updating in tenants
  • Reduced log noise when snapshot expiration settings change in the root tenant

VMware Service#

  • Fixed VM placement when "Default" cluster is selected
  • Fixed an issue where cloning a VM with quiescing could leave behind a snapshot that prevents future clones

Security & Authentication#

  • Fixed 2FA setup when password change is required
  • Fixed password validation during 2FA setup
  • Physical access users now require a name starting with a letter (not a number)
  • Fixed editing users when physical access is enabled
  • Fixed displaying certificate chains when editing certificates
  • Fixed an issue editing an authorization source's private key
  • Fixed certificate domain matching for mixed and uppercase domains

Storage & Volumes#

  • Fixed editing volume notes
  • Fixed SMART metrics when drives are replaced with models that don't support the same metrics

UI Improvements#

  • Fixed breadcrumbs across multiple areas (logs, NAS, recipes, snapshots, device lists)
  • Added enable/disable options to list views that were missing them
  • Fixed remote statistics display
  • Fixed various button issues on dashboards
  • Fixed delete errors when users have a mix of owned VMs
  • Reworded the Appserver Exit alarm to include timestamp

Network#

  • Fixed bug preventing new IPSec tunnels from being created
  • Added note when changing WireGuard listening port
  • Blocked setting remote expiration to dates earlier than currently set

VM Recipes#

  • Preserved original ISO names on CD-ROMs
  • Fixed errors displaying in UI

SR-IOV#

  • Fixed SR-IOV to properly clean up virtual functions when disabled

Installation & Updates#

  • Fixed N+2 install on 3rd controller
  • Added delays when installing updates and restarting on node 1

26.1.2 (February 2026)#

New Features#

oVirt API Compatibility#

  • Implemented oVirt-compatible API endpoint for third-party backup integration

Storage & vSAN#

  • Added support for N+2 (RF3) vSAN redundancy, also known as Replication Factor 3

Bug Fixes#

Snapshots & Restore#

  • Fixed issue where only one snapshot profile period would run when two are scheduled at the same time
  • Fixed weekly snapshot frequency with "Any Day" option incorrectly taking snapshots daily
  • Fixed tenant snapshot restore from host only allowing one attempt
  • Fixed "Pending restore does not exist" error when restoring tenant snapshots
  • Fixed error message appearing when overwriting a pending tenant snapshot restore
  • Added audit logging for snapshot profile and profile period deletions

Virtual Machines & Export#

  • Fixed tags not being included with exported VMs
  • Fixed VM event filter categories showing "Value" instead of proper labels (Snapshot, OS Family, Console Type)

Tenants & Themes#

  • Fixed cloned tenant reverting theme access setting to default instead of inheriting source tenant setting
  • Fixed all themes being exposed to tenants regardless of theme access permissions
  • Fixed tenants only retaining one marketplace recipe per catalog

User Interface#

  • Fixed tag alphabetization sorting capitalized tags separately from lowercase
  • Fixed grammar issue (missing apostrophe) when creating a new site
  • Fixed missing name field on NAS Service edit screen
  • Fixed blank page when clicking browser back button from Sites History
  • Fixed "Reboot & Apply Updates" modal getting stuck until reboot begins
  • Fixed Download menu link appearing active but not functioning for optional updates

Sites & History#

  • Fixed "ID and Section are required" error when viewing a site's history

Authentication & Users#

  • Fixed auth source edit form defaulting to visible client secret
  • Fixed forgot password link generating an invalid token

System Administration#

  • Fixed removing system help URL from tenants causing a 404 error
  • Fixed editing a cluster resetting the RAM amount per machine

26.1.1 (January 2026)#

New Features#

Partial Snapshots#

  • Added partial snapshot support using tags for include or exclude filtering
  • Supports virtual machines, tenants, and NAS services
  • Control which resources are quiesced during partial snapshots
  • Partial snapshot settings now displayed in edit view
  • Multiple tags properly displayed in snapshot list view

Site Syncs & Backup#

  • Added sync support for partial snapshots
  • Enhanced sync audit logging with status, progress, and failure details
  • Added synclist to outgoing sync logs

Task Automation#

  • Added task support helpers for auto sync creation and configuration
  • Added task execute and profile period links to sync dashboard
  • New task creation confirmation helper for auto-syncs
  • Multiple task UI enhancements

Functionality Changes & Improvements#

Virtual Machines#

  • VM Export now supports tags in ybvm files
  • Added OVF export output support
  • VM snapshot drives now inherit a generated UUID from the source drive
  • Added advanced options for video card devices (e.g., vga.virtio.X, vga.std.X, vga.vmware.X)
  • "Auto" is now the default selection on migration popups (VMs, service containers, tenant nodes, VMware containers)

User Interface#

  • Added password visibility toggle for user creation and login forms
  • Changed millisecond displays to friendlier format (cluster tiers, vnet dashboard, VM paste configs)
  • Added members link to tag picker
  • Breadcrumb enhancements for viewing system snapshots from volumes/VMs
  • Renamed remaining "Media Images" references to "Files"
  • Cleaned up cluster dashboard display when compute is disabled

Storage & vSAN#

  • Added ability to specify vDisk vendor via advanced system setting (inherits to tenants)
  • Cluster tiers now show progress even at 0% when status is working

Networking & Syncs#

  • Removed password confirmation requirement on remote repositories
  • Added ability to specify HTTP method and append to URL for webhooks

NAS#

  • Antivirus is now disabled by default for new NAS services

GPU Support#

  • Added NVIDIA GRID vGPU drivers 19.4, 18.6, and 16.13

Operating System & Performance#

Core System#

  • Updated QEMU to 10.0.7
  • Added bash completion for jvcmd
  • Sped up node start times by caching best CPU type properties

vSAN Performance#

  • Improved performance when hundreds of VMs run in the same tenant
  • Improved storage cache usage for database on controller nodes
  • Improved disk repair performance by approximately 4x (parallel repairs, defaults to 4 threads)
  • Improved initial controller walk time after reboot
  • Improved sync performance with cross-directory file threading
  • Implemented readahead for full walks when cache memory is limited

Bug Fixes#

Snapshots & Restore#

  • Fixed immutable snapshots not syncing properly to backup sites
  • Fixed NAS Service VMs not retaining tags when restored from snapshots
  • Fixed restoring NAS Service VMs from partial snapshots
  • Fixed manually synced system snapshots using incorrect prefix on destination
  • Fixed "Never Expires" option leaving calendar selector visible on form

Site Syncs#

  • Fixed offline site cards showing as online without branding logo
  • Fixed enable/disable dialog and tooltip issues on outgoing sync dashboard
  • Fixed left navigation menu options (Delete, Disable, Enable) not working for outgoing syncs
  • Added stats logging for paused/disabled/error syncs
  • Fixed refresh errors occurring on backup site during incoming syncs

Authentication & Users#

  • Fixed password change loop when using TOTP 2FA with required password change
  • Fixed password confirmation mismatch being accepted when 2FA is enabled
  • Fixed 2FA email when password change is required

Virtual Machines#

  • Fixed VM service cloning not copying export settings and data
  • Fixed "New Virtual Machine" page proceeding with selection instead of searching when pressing Enter
  • Fixed cloud-init variable not being set for cluster name
  • Fixed downloading VM recipes when Cloudflare is unavailable

Storage & vSAN#

  • Fixed adding storage to compute node causing incorrect drive distribution for first 2 drives
  • Fixed vSAN crash when recreating a tier that was deleted before upgrading to version 26
  • Fixed SMBIOS manufacturer and disk vendor not passing to tenants
  • Fixed previous regression affecting Storware backup integration

User Interface#

  • Fixed product help links broken or incorrect on multiple dashboards
  • Fixed VM NIC "Add IP Address" breadcrumb navigation
  • Fixed link to LLDP neighbors from node NICs
  • Fixed cluster tier dashboard not showing all nodes
  • Fixed incorrect verbiage on NIC asset field note (mentioned drive instead of NIC)
  • Fixed issue recovering large number of objects simultaneously from system snapshot

Certificates#

  • Fixed duplicate certificates being created with new systems
  • Cleaned up duplicate verge-api self-signed certificates
  • Fixed certificates that included IP addresses
  • Automatic cleanup of duplicate certificates when upgrading to 26.1

Installation#

  • Fixed installing encrypted vSAN on second controller node
  • Removed EFI question unless using advanced installer
  • Fixed installer allowing overwrite of vSAN encryption key disk as boot-only

Other Fixes#

  • Fixed Swagger documentation for fields pointing to '*' table row type
  • Fixed SMTP widget email field on forms
  • Fixed issue where update completion logged "idle" status twice
  • Fixed AI Workspace file uploads showing 0% then disappearing
  • Fixed general file uploads staying at 0% after refresh

Upgrade Notes#

Important Upgrade Information

  • Reboot Required: Yes - all nodes will require restart
  • Certificate Cleanup: Duplicate certificates are automatically cleaned up during upgrade
  • NAS Antivirus: New NAS services have antivirus disabled by default; existing services unchanged
  • Partial Snapshots: New feature requires tagging resources before creating partial snapshots

Post-Upgrade Actions

  • Review and configure partial snapshot profiles if tag-based backups are desired
  • Verify sync configurations after upgrade

Known Issues#

Current Limitations

  • Partial snapshots cannot be used for full system restore; use for individual resource recovery or syncs only