Incus 6.7 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released

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   Over a month after its previous 6.6 release, Incus, an open-source
   container and virtual machine manager, released its latest update,
   version 6.7. It is packed with features and improvements designed to
   benefit everyone, from individual users to those managing small
   homelabs and even large-scale clusters.

   The release's highlight is easier access to the Incus web interface.
   Previously, users had to navigate a somewhat complex process involving
   network configurations and managing certificates to access the Incus
   web UI.

   With Incus 6.7, a simpler alternative is here: the new incus webui
   command. This command allows users to run a small HTTP web server
   locally, protected by a unique token, significantly simplifying access
   while maintaining security.
   Incus 6.7 Web Management UI

   For cluster users, Incus 6.7 introduces automatic cluster rebalancing.
   This new feature, which allows for live migration of VMs, ensures that
   workloads are efficiently distributed across all nodes.

   In light of this, users can now configure various settings, such as how
   frequently rebalancing occurs and how many instances are moved during
   each round.

   Networking has also seen improvements in this release. For those
   running OCI containers, Incus now ensures that DHCP lease renewal is
   handled seamlessly. Previously, containers might have experienced
   issues with DNS records expiring due to unrenewed DHCP leases, but now
   the DHCP client continues running in the background to maintain network
   stability.

   OVN networks also received an upgrade, with support for DHCP address
   ranges now extended to these networks. This allows for more flexible IP
   management, letting users reserve network portions for static
   assignments or other uses.

   Backup processes are now more customizable with the addition of the
   --refresh-exclude-older flag. This helps users who want to maintain
   different snapshot histories between source and backup servers,
   providing more control over what gets backed up and when.

   For users interested in monitoring the incus top command now supports
   configurable columns, formats, and refresh times, making it easier to
   tailor the output to specific needs.

   Additionally, virtual machines now log their QMP (QEMU Machine
   Protocol) commands in a new "qemu.qmp.log" file, offering more
   transparency and traceability for interactions between Incus and QEMU.

   Finally, there are several other quality-of-life improvements in Incus
   6.7. For example, users can now change the parent device for managed
   physical networks, providing flexibility when physical network
   configurations change.

   Additionally, the QEMU scriptlet received more helper functions,
   simplifying tasks like adding or removing devices, while a new
   get_instances_count command makes it easier to track instance usage in
   placement decisions.

   For more information about the Incus 6.7 container and virtual machine
   manager changes, visit the release announcement or check out the full
   changelog.

   Users are encouraged to try out these new features by visiting the
   Incus online platform, which provides a hands-on experience with the
   latest version.