Inventory
The Inventory page is the central hub for exploring your entire Proxmox infrastructure. It provides a vSphere-like tree view that organizes all your nodes, virtual machines, containers, and resources in a familiar hierarchical layout.
Split-Pane Layout
The Inventory uses a split-pane interface divided into two panels:
- Navigation tree (left) — A hierarchical tree listing your clusters, nodes, VMs, and containers. Click any item to select it.
- Details panel (right) — Displays detailed information about the currently selected resource.
A resizable divider separates the two panels. Drag it to adjust the proportions according to your preference.
View Modes
The navigation tree supports multiple view modes, letting you organize resources in the way that makes the most sense for your workflow.
Tree View
The default hierarchical view that mirrors your Proxmox topology:
Cluster
├── node-01
│ ├── vm-100 (web-server)
│ ├── vm-101 (database)
│ └── ct-200 (dns)
├── node-02
│ ├── vm-102 (app-server)
│ └── ct-201 (proxy)
└── node-03
└── vm-103 (monitoring)
Hosts View
Groups all resources by Proxmox node. Useful when you need to see what is running on a specific hypervisor.
Pools View
Groups resources by Proxmox resource pool. Ideal for environments where VMs and containers are organized by project, team, or customer.
Tags View
Groups resources by tag. If you use Proxmox tags to classify workloads (e.g., production, staging, database), this view lets you filter by those labels instantly.
VM and Container Details
Selecting a VM or container in the tree opens a detailed view in the right panel with the following information:
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Status | Running, stopped, paused, or suspended state with a color-coded indicator |
| CPU | Current CPU usage, allocated vCPUs, CPU type |
| Memory | Current memory usage, allocated memory, balloon status |
| Disk | Disk size, actual usage, storage backend |
| Network | Network interfaces, MAC addresses, VLAN tags |
| IP Addresses | IPv4 and IPv6 addresses detected via the QEMU guest agent or LXC network config |
| Operating System | OS type and version as reported by the guest agent |
| Uptime | How long the guest has been running since its last start |
| Snapshots | List of available snapshots with name, date, and description |
IP address detection requires the QEMU Guest Agent to be installed and running inside virtual machines. Containers report IP addresses natively.
Search and Filtering
A search bar at the top of the navigation tree lets you quickly find resources by name, VMID, or IP address. Results are filtered in real time as you type.
You can also apply filters to narrow down the tree:
- By status — Show only running, stopped, or all resources
- By type — Show only VMs, only containers, or both
- By node — Limit results to a specific Proxmox node
Favorites
Mark frequently accessed VMs, containers, or nodes as favorites for quick access. Favorited resources appear in a dedicated section at the top of the navigation tree, so you can reach them without scrolling through the full hierarchy.
To add a favorite, right-click a resource and select Add to Favorites, or click the star icon next to its name.
Migration Detection
ProxCenter monitors your Proxmox cluster in real time and automatically detects ongoing VM migrations. When a migration is in progress:
- The migrating VM displays an animated indicator in the tree
- The details panel shows the source and destination nodes
- The migration progress is updated in real time until completion
Migration detection works for both online and offline migrations initiated from ProxCenter or directly from the Proxmox API.
Permissions
Access to the Inventory page requires the following RBAC permissions:
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
vm.view | View virtual machines and containers, their status, and details |
node.view | View Proxmox node information and resource usage |
Users without these permissions will not see the Inventory entry in the sidebar.