1 Graphical User Interface
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4 Proxmox Backup Server offers an integrated, web-based interface to manage the
5 server. This means that you can carry out all administration tasks through your
6 web browser, and that you don't have to worry about installing extra management
7 tools. The web interface also provides a built in console, so if you prefer the
8 command line or need some extra control, you have this option.
10 The web interface can be accessed via https://youripaddress:8007. The default
11 login is `root`, and the password is the one specified during the installation
18 * Simple management interface for Proxmox Backup Server
19 * Monitoring of tasks, logs and resource usage
20 * Management of users, permissions, datastores, etc.
21 * Secure HTML5 console
22 * Support for multiple authentication sources
23 * Support for multiple languages
24 * Based on ExtJS 6.x JavaScript framework
30 .. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-gui-login-window.png
33 :alt: PBS login window
35 When you connect to the web interface, you will first see the login window.
36 Proxmox Backup Server supports various languages and authentication back ends
37 (*Realms*), both of which can be selected here.
39 .. note:: For convenience, you can save the username on the client side, by
40 selecting the "Save User name" checkbox at the bottom of the window.
46 .. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-gui-dashboard.png
49 :alt: PBS GUI Dashboard
51 The Proxmox Backup Server web interface consists of 3 main sections:
53 * **Header**: At the top. This shows version information, and contains buttons to view
54 documentation, monitor running tasks, and logout.
55 * **Sidebar**: On the left. This contains the configuration options for
57 * **Configuration Panel**: In the center. This contains the control interface for the
58 configuration options in the *Sidebar*.
64 In the sidebar, on the left side of the page, you can see various items relating
65 to specific management activities.
71 The Dashboard shows a summary of activity and resource usage on the server.
72 Specifically, this displays hardware usage, a summary of
73 previous and currently running tasks, and subscription information.
79 The Configuration section contains some system configuration options, such as
80 time and network configuration. It also contains the following subsections:
82 * **User Management**: Add users and manage accounts
83 * **Permissions**: Manage permissions for various users
84 * **Remotes**: Add, edit and remove remotes (see :term:`Remote`)
85 * **Sync Jobs**: Manage and run sync jobs to remotes
86 * **Subscription**: Upload a subscription key and view subscription status
92 .. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-gui-administration-serverstatus.png
95 :alt: Administration: Server Status overview
97 The Administration section contains a top panel, with further administration
98 tasks and information. These are:
100 * **ServerStatus**: Provides access to the console, power options, and various
101 resource usage statistics
102 * **Services**: Manage and monitor system services
103 * **Updates**: An interface for upgrading packages
104 * **Syslog**: View log messages from the server
105 * **Tasks**: Task history with multiple filter options
107 .. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-gui-disks.png
110 :alt: Administration: Disks
112 The administration menu item also contains a disk management subsection:
114 * **Disks**: View information on available disks
116 * **Directory**: Create and view information on *ext4* and *xfs* disks
117 * **ZFS**: Create and view information on *ZFS* disks
123 .. image:: images/screenshots/pbs-gui-datastore.png
126 :alt: Datastore Configuration
128 The Datastore section provides an interface for creating and managing
129 datastores. It contains a subsection for each datastore on the system, in
130 which you can use the top panel to view:
132 * **Content**: Information on the datastore's backup groups and their respective
134 * **Statistics**: Usage statistics for the datastore
135 * **Permissions**: View and manage permissions for the datastore