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vME 1.8.0 Release Notes

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Ash Hosking
Jake Cave

Release Date: 6th March 2026

Key Features

  • User & Role Management: Added full administrative user management capabilities within vME. Administrators can now add, modify and delete users directly from the platform.
  • LDAP Integration: vME now supports integration with Active Directory via LDAP, allowing centralised authentication and improved enterprise security alignment.
  • ZFS Pool Disk Discovery: When creating a ZFS storage pool, vME now automatically retrieves and displays available disks and partition information, simplifying storage configuration and reducing manual effort.
  • iSCSI Volume Autogrow: iSCSI storage volumes now automatically grow as needed. Manual size configuration has been removed, providing a simpler and more reliable provisioning experience.
  • CHAP Authentication for MSSQL iSCSI: Added CHAP authentication support when mounting MSSQL databases over iSCSI for enhanced security.

Enhancements

  • Operating System Disk Protection: System disks are now clearly identified and protected from accidental pool creation, reducing risk during storage configuration.
  • Improved Logging: Logging has been enhanced to provide clearer, more structured messages to assist with troubleshooting and operational visibility.
  • CLI Alignment: The CLI has been updated to align with the latest API capabilities, ensuring consistent behaviour across interfaces.
  • Container Image Pull Refresh: Added automatic refresh during container image pulls to provide better visibility into progress.
  • Dark Mode Improvements: Improved text consistency and readability in Dark Mode.
  • Frontend Stability Improvements: Addressed UI refresh behaviour and improved overall frontend responsiveness.
  • Documentation Updates: Updated API, CLI and frontend documentation to reflect new capabilities and screenshots.

Bug Fixes

  • Disk Validation: Resolved an issue where invalid physical device paths could be passed during disk operations.
  • Pool Disk Display: Fixed an issue where newly created iSCSI disks were incorrectly appearing as available disks for pool creation.
  • Security Library Update: Addressed frontend security warnings related to third party libraries.