Task Center
The Task Center provides a centralized view of all Proxmox tasks across every connected node and cluster. Instead of checking each Proxmox web interface individually, you can monitor running operations, review completed tasks, and investigate failures from one place.
Overview
Every action performed on Proxmox -- starting a VM, creating a snapshot, running a backup, migrating a container -- generates a task. ProxCenter aggregates these tasks from all connected PVE and PBS instances into a single, searchable list with real-time status updates.
Task States
| State | Description |
|---|---|
| Running | Task is currently in progress, with a live progress indicator |
| Completed | Task finished successfully |
| Failed | Task encountered an error -- click to view the full error log |
| Queued | Task is waiting to be executed by the Proxmox scheduler |
Filtering and Search
The Task Center supports multiple filters to help you find specific tasks:
- By connection -- Limit results to a specific Proxmox cluster or standalone node
- By node -- Show tasks from a single hypervisor
- By type -- Filter by task type (backup, migration, snapshot, qmstart, etc.)
- By status -- Show only running, failed, or completed tasks
- By date range -- Narrow down to a specific time window
- By user -- See tasks initiated by a particular Proxmox user
The search bar supports VMID and task description lookups.
Task Details
Clicking a task opens its detail view, which includes:
- The full task log output (same as what you see in the Proxmox console)
- Start time, end time, and duration
- The Proxmox user who initiated the task
- The node where the task ran
- The associated resource (VM, container, storage, etc.)
For failed tasks, the log output usually contains the error message at the bottom. ProxCenter highlights error lines in red for quick identification.
Operational Use
Use the Task Center during long-running operations such as migrations, backups, restores, rolling updates and bulk power actions. It is the fastest place to confirm whether ProxCenter is waiting on Proxmox, the orchestrator, storage I/O or a failed command.
When investigating a failed action:
- Open the failed task.
- Read the final log lines first.
- Check the node and resource attached to the task.
- Compare the timestamp with Events and Audit Logs if user action context is needed.
Real-Time Updates
Running tasks update their progress automatically without page refresh. When a task completes or fails, its status changes in place and a toast notification appears if you have notifications enabled.
Tenant Scope
In multi-tenant deployments, tenant users only see tasks attached to resources inside their tenant or vDC scope. Provider administrators can see all tasks across connected infrastructure.
Permissions
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
task.view | View tasks across all connected Proxmox instances |
node.view | Required to see which node a task ran on |