Beta-Release Version v1.0.5

We are excited to announce the beta release of Version v1.0.5 for the VirtConsole! This is our most significant update yet, introducing enterprise-grade features that transform how you manage virtualized infrastructure. With distributed storage support via Ceph RBD, automated High Availability with intelligent failover, v1.0.5 brings production-ready reliability and flexibility to your cloud infrastructure.

• [Feature] Ceph RBD Distributed Storage - Full support for Ceph RADOS Block Device as a distributed storage backend with shared storage capabilities across hypervisors.

• [Feature] High Availability System - Automated hypervisor health monitoring with configurable failure thresholds and intelligent failover.

• [Feature] IPMI Fencing - Automatic power-off of failed hypervisors via IPMI to prevent split-brain scenarios and ensure data integrity.

• [Feature] Automatic Instance Evacuation - When a hypervisor fails, instances are automatically migrated to healthy hosts with available resources.

• [Feature] HA Event Logging - Comprehensive audit trail of all High Availability actions including hypervisor status changes, fencing operations, and evacuations.

• [Feature] Cloud Service Hourly Billing - Complete credit-based hourly billing system for pay-as-you-go instances.

• [Feature] Parallel Health Monitoring - HA monitor checks multiple hypervisors concurrently for 10x faster performance in large deployments.

• [Feature] Intelligent Migration System V2 - Enhanced migrations with automatic detection of local vs datastore (Ceph) disks.

• [Feature] Smart Disk Handling - Datastore disks migrate instantly (no data transfer), local disks transfer normally - all in one migration workflow.

• [Feature] Mixed Storage Migrations - Full support for instances with both local and datastore disks in the same migration.

• [Feature] Migration Rollback Improvements - Better error recovery and rollback procedures for failed migrations.

• [Feature] Enhanced Backup System - Backups now intelligently handle both local and datastore (Ceph) disks with appropriate strategies.

• [Feature] Backup Restoration for Datastores - Restore backups to instances using Ceph/datastore storage with full fidelity.

• [Feature] Multi-Currency Support - Display pricing and manage billing in multiple currencies with configurable exchange rates.

• [Feature] Location-Based Pricing - Different pricing rates per data center location for flexible pricing strategies.

• [Feature] Auto-Suspend/Resume - Automatic instance suspension when credits run low, with auto-resume after top-up.

• [Feature] Hourly Usage Tracking - Real-time billing calculations for instances and addons with per-hour granularity.

• [Feature] Credit Transaction Logs - Complete audit trail of all credit additions, deductions, and adjustments.

• [Feature] Usage Reports - Comprehensive per-user usage reports showing resource consumption and costs.

• [Improvement] Real-Time Migration Progress - WebSocket-based real-time progress tracking for all migration operations.

• [Improvement] Datastore Storage Validation - Migration system validates destination hypervisor has access to required datastores before starting.

• [Improvement] Storage Requirements Calculator - Enhanced calculator accounts for storage type when determining migration feasibility.

• [Improvement] Database Performance - Added comprehensive indexes for Cloud Service billing tables for faster queries.

• [Improvement] API Documentation - Complete overhaul with better endpoint descriptions and examples for all new features.

• [Improvement] Event Broadcasting - New real-time events for S3, Cloud Service, Self-Provisioning, HA, and migrations.

• [Improvement] Scheduled Task Optimization - Better resource distribution with 30-second interval jobs for real-time monitoring.

• [Improvement] Service Layer Architecture - New dedicated service classes for S3, Cloud Service, and Self-Provisioning features.

• [Fix] Migration Workflow Bugs - Multiple fixes for edge cases in migration rollback and completion workflows.

• [Fix] IP Management - Resolved issues with IP assignment and revocation during migrations.

• [Fix] Currency Display - Fixed currency formatting issues in Cloud Service admin panel.

• [Fix] UI Responsiveness - Multiple responsive design fixes across admin and user panels.

• [Fix] S3 Feature Bugs - Various stability improvements for S3 bucket and access key management.

• [Fix] General Stability - Numerous under-the-hood improvements for better reliability and performance.