ProxMenux Monitor is a comprehensive, real-time monitoring dashboard for Proxmox VE environments. Built with modern web technologies, it provides an intuitive interface to monitor system resources, virtual machines, containers, storage, network traffic, and system logs.

The application runs as a standalone AppImage on your Proxmox server and serves a web interface accessible from any device on your network.

Features

System Overview: Real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, temperature, and system uptime
Storage Management: Visual representation of storage distribution, disk health, and SMART data
Network Monitoring: Network interface statistics, real-time traffic graphs, and bandwidth usage
Virtual Machines & LXC: Comprehensive view of all VMs and containers with resource usage and controls
Hardware Information: Detailed hardware specifications including CPU, GPU, PCIe devices, and disks
System Logs: Real-time system log monitoring with filtering and search capabilities
Health Monitoring: Proactive system health checks with persistent error tracking
Authentication & 2FA: Optional password protection with TOTP-based two-factor authentication
RESTful API: Complete API access for integrations with Homepage, Home Assistant, and custom dashboards
Dark/Light Theme: Toggle between themes with Proxmox-inspired design
Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Release Notes: Automatic notifications of new features and improvements

Technology Stack

Frontend: Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript
Styling: Tailwind CSS v4 with custom Proxmox-inspired theme
Charts: Recharts for data visualization
UI Components: Radix UI primitives with shadcn/ui
Backend: Flask (Python) server for system data collection
Packaging: AppImage for easy distribution and deployment

Installation

Download the latest ProxMenux-Monitor.AppImage from the releases page
Make it executable:
```
chmod +x ProxMenux-Monitor.AppImage
```
Run the AppImage:
```
./ProxMenux-Monitor.AppImage
```
Access the dashboard at http://your-proxmox-ip:8008

The application will start automatically and create a systemd service for persistence.

Authentication & Security

ProxMenux Monitor includes an optional authentication system to protect your dashboard with a password and two-factor authentication.

Setup Authentication

On first launch, you'll be presented with three options:

Set up authentication - Create a username and password to protect your dashboard
Enable 2FA - Add TOTP-based two-factor authentication for enhanced security
Skip - Continue without authentication (not recommended for production environments)

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

After setting up your password, you can enable 2FA using any TOTP authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password, etc.):

Navigate to Settings > Authentication
Click Enable 2FA
Scan the QR code with your authenticator app
Enter the 6-digit code to verify
Save your backup codes in a secure location

API Documentation

ProxMenux Monitor provides a comprehensive RESTful API for integrating with external services like Homepage, Home Assistant, or custom dashboards.

API Authentication

When authentication is enabled on ProxMenux Monitor, all API endpoints (except /api/health and /api/auth/*) require a valid JWT token in the Authorization header.

API Endpoint Base URL

http://your-proxmox-ip:8008/api/

Generating API Tokens

To use the API with authentication enabled, you need to generate a long-lived API token.

Option 1: Generate via API Call

curl -X POST http://your-proxmox-ip:8008/api/auth/generate-api-token \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "username": "your-username",
    "password": "your-password",
    "totp_token": "123456",
    "token_name": "Homepage Integration"
  }'

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
  "token_name": "Homepage Integration",
  "expires_in": "365 days",
  "message": "API token generated successfully. Store this token securely, it will not be shown again."
}

Notes:

If 2FA is enabled, include the totp_token field with your 6-digit code
If 2FA is not enabled, omit the totp_token field
The token is valid for 365 days (1 year)
Store the token securely - it cannot be retrieved again

Option 2: Generate via cURL (with 2FA)

# With 2FA enabled
curl -X POST http://your-proxmox-ip:8008/api/auth/generate-api-token \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username":"pedro","password":"your-password","totp_token":"123456","token_name":"Home Assistant"}'

Option 3: Generate via cURL (without 2FA)

# Without 2FA
curl -X POST http://your-proxmox-ip:8008/api/auth/generate-api-token \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username":"pedro","password":"your-password","token_name":"Homepage"}'

Using API Tokens

Once you have your API token, include it in the Authorization header of all API requests:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE" \
  http://your-proxmox-ip:8008/api/system

Available Endpoints

Below is a complete list of all API endpoints with descriptions and example responses.

System & Metrics

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
`/api/system`	GET	Yes	Complete system information (CPU, memory, temperature, uptime)
`/api/system-info`	GET	No	Lightweight system info for header (hostname, uptime, health)
`/api/node/metrics`	GET	Yes	Historical metrics data (RRD) for CPU, memory, disk I/O
`/api/prometheus`	GET	Yes	Export metrics in Prometheus format

Example /api/system Response:

{
  "hostname": "pve",
  "cpu_usage": 15.2,
  "memory_usage": 45.8,
  "temperature": 42.5,
  "uptime": 345600,
  "kernel": "6.2.16-3-pve",
  "pve_version": "8.0.3"
}

Storage

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
`/api/storage`	GET	Yes	Complete storage information with SMART data
`/api/storage/summary`	GET	Yes	Optimized storage summary (without SMART)
`/api/proxmox-storage`	GET	Yes	Proxmox storage pools information
`/api/backups`	GET	Yes	List of all backup files

Example /api/storage/summary Response:

{
  "total_capacity": 1431894917120,
  "used_space": 197414092800,
  "free_space": 1234480824320,
  "usage_percentage": 13.8,
  "disks": [
    {
      "device": "/dev/sda",
      "model": "Samsung SSD 970",
      "size": "476.94 GB",
      "type": "SSD"
    }
  ]
}

Network

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
`/api/network`	GET	Yes	Complete network information for all interfaces
`/api/network/summary`	GET	Yes	Optimized network summary
`/api/network/<interface>/metrics`	GET	Yes	Historical metrics (RRD) for specific interface

Example /api/network/summary Response:

{
  "interfaces": [
    {
      "name": "vmbr0",
      "ip": "192.168.1.100",
      "state": "up",
      "rx_bytes": 1234567890,
      "tx_bytes": 987654321
    }
  ]
}

Virtual Machines & Containers

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
`/api/vms`	GET	Yes	List of all VMs and LXC containers
`/api/vms/<vmid>`	GET	Yes	Detailed configuration for specific VM/LXC
`/api/vms/<vmid>/metrics`	GET	Yes	Historical metrics (RRD) for specific VM/LXC
`/api/vms/<vmid>/logs`	GET	Yes	Download real logs for specific VM/LXC
`/api/vms/<vmid>/control`	POST	Yes	Control VM/LXC (start, stop, shutdown, reboot)
`/api/vms/<vmid>/config`	PUT	Yes	Update VM/LXC configuration (description/notes)

Example /api/vms Response:

{
  "vms": [
    {
      "vmid": "100",
      "name": "ubuntu-server",
      "type": "qemu",
      "status": "running",
      "cpu": 2,
      "maxcpu": 4,
      "mem": 2147483648,
      "maxmem": 4294967296,
      "uptime": 86400
    }
  ]
}

Hardware

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
`/api/hardware`	GET	Yes	Complete hardware information (CPU, GPU, PCIe, disks)
`/api/gpu/<slot>/realtime`	GET	Yes	Real-time monitoring for specific GPU

Example /api/hardware Response:

{
  "cpu": {
    "model": "AMD Ryzen 9 5950X",
    "cores": 16,
    "threads": 32,
    "frequency": "3.4 GHz"
  },
  "gpus": [
    {
      "slot": "0000:01:00.0",
      "vendor": "NVIDIA",
      "model": "GeForce RTX 3080",
      "driver": "nvidia"
    }
  ]
}

Logs, Events & Notifications

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
`/api/logs`	GET	Yes	System logs (journalctl) with filters
`/api/logs/download`	GET	Yes	Download logs as text file
`/api/notifications`	GET	Yes	Proxmox notification history
`/api/notifications/download`	GET	Yes	Download full notification log
`/api/events`	GET	Yes	Recent Proxmox tasks and events
`/api/task-log/<upid>`	GET	Yes	Full log for specific task using UPID

Example /api/logs Query Parameters:

/api/logs?severity=error&since=1h&search=failed

Health Monitoring

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
`/api/health`	GET	No	Basic health check (for external monitoring)
`/api/health/status`	GET	Yes	Summary of system health status
`/api/health/details`	GET	Yes	Detailed health check results
`/api/health/acknowledge`	POST	Yes	Dismiss/acknowledge health warnings
`/api/health/active-errors`	GET	Yes	Get active persistent errors

ProxMenux Optimizations

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
`/api/proxmenux/installed-tools`	GET	Yes	List of installed ProxMenux optimizations

Authentication

Endpoint	Method	Auth Required	Description
`/api/auth/status`	GET	No	Current authentication status
`/api/auth/login`	POST	No	Authenticate and receive JWT token
`/api/auth/generate-api-token`	POST	No	Generate long-lived API token (365 days)
`/api/auth/setup`	POST	No	Initial setup of username/password
`/api/auth/enable`	POST	No	Enable authentication
`/api/auth/disable`	POST	Yes	Disable authentication
`/api/auth/change-password`	POST	No	Change password
`/api/auth/totp/setup`	POST	Yes	Initialize 2FA setup
`/api/auth/totp/enable`	POST	Yes	Enable 2FA after verification
`/api/auth/totp/disable`	POST	Yes	Disable 2FA

Integration Examples

Homepage Integration

Homepage is a modern, fully static, fast, secure fully proxied, highly customizable application dashboard.

Basic Configuration (No Authentication)

- ProxMenux Monitor:
    href: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/
    icon: lucide:flask-round
    widget:
      type: customapi
      url: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/system
      refreshInterval: 10000
      mappings:
        - field: uptime
          label: Uptime
          icon: lucide:clock-4
          format: text
        - field: cpu_usage
          label: CPU
          icon: lucide:cpu
          format: percent
        - field: memory_usage
          label: RAM
          icon: lucide:memory-stick
          format: percent
        - field: temperature
          label: Temp
          icon: lucide:thermometer-sun
          format: number
          suffix: °C

With Authentication Enabled

First, generate an API token:

curl -X POST http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/auth/generate-api-token \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "username": "your-username",
    "password": "your-password",
    "token_name": "Homepage Integration"
  }'

Then add the token to your Homepage configuration:

- ProxMenux Monitor:
    href: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/
    icon: lucide:flask-round
    widget:
      type: customapi
      url: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/system
      headers:
        Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
      refreshInterval: 10000
      mappings:
        - field: uptime
          label: Uptime
          icon: lucide:clock-4
          format: text
        - field: cpu_usage
          label: CPU
          icon: lucide:cpu
          format: percent
        - field: memory_usage
          label: RAM
          icon: lucide:memory-stick
          format: percent
        - field: temperature
          label: Temp
          icon: lucide:thermometer-sun
          format: number
          suffix: °C

- ProxMenux System:
    href: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/
    icon: lucide:server
    description: Proxmox VE Host
    widget:
      type: customapi
      url: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/system
      headers:
        Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
      refreshInterval: 5000
      mappings:
        - field: cpu_usage
          label: CPU
          icon: lucide:cpu
          format: percent
        - field: memory_usage
          label: RAM
          icon: lucide:memory-stick
          format: percent
        - field: temperature
          label: Temp
          icon: lucide:thermometer-sun
          format: number
          suffix: °C

- ProxMenux Storage:
    href: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/#/storage
    icon: lucide:hard-drive
    description: Storage Overview
    widget:
      type: customapi
      url: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/storage/summary
      headers:
        Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
      refreshInterval: 30000
      mappings:
        - field: usage_percentage
          label: Used
          icon: lucide:database
          format: percent
        - field: used_space
          label: Space
          icon: lucide:folder
          format: bytes

- ProxMenux Network:
    href: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/#/network
    icon: lucide:network
    description: Network Stats
    widget:
      type: customapi
      url: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/network/summary
      headers:
        Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
      refreshInterval: 5000
      mappings:
        - field: interfaces[0].rx_bytes
          label: Received
          icon: lucide:download
          format: bytes
        - field: interfaces[0].tx_bytes
          label: Sent
          icon: lucide:upload
          format: bytes

Home Assistant Integration

Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform.

Configuration.yaml

# ProxMenux Monitor Sensors
sensor:
  - platform: rest
    name: ProxMenux CPU
    resource: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/system
    headers:
      Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
    value_template: "{{ value_json.cpu_usage }}"
    unit_of_measurement: "%"
    scan_interval: 30

  - platform: rest
    name: ProxMenux Memory
    resource: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/system
    headers:
      Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
    value_template: "{{ value_json.memory_usage }}"
    unit_of_measurement: "%"
    scan_interval: 30

  - platform: rest
    name: ProxMenux Temperature
    resource: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/system
    headers:
      Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
    value_template: "{{ value_json.temperature }}"
    unit_of_measurement: "°C"
    device_class: temperature
    scan_interval: 30

  - platform: rest
    name: ProxMenux Uptime
    resource: http://proxmox.example.tld:8008/api/system
    headers:
      Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE
    value_template: >
      {% set uptime_seconds = value_json.uptime | int %}
      {% set days = (uptime_seconds / 86400) | int %}
      {% set hours = ((uptime_seconds % 86400) / 3600) | int %}
      {% set minutes = ((uptime_seconds % 3600) / 60) | int %}
      {{ days }}d {{ hours }}h {{ minutes }}m
    scan_interval: 60

Lovelace Card Example

type: entities
title: Proxmox Monitor
entities:
  - entity: sensor.proxmenux_cpu
    name: CPU Usage
    icon: mdi:cpu-64-bit
  - entity: sensor.proxmenux_memory
    name: Memory Usage
    icon: mdi:memory
  - entity: sensor.proxmenux_temperature
    name: Temperature
    icon: mdi:thermometer
  - entity: sensor.proxmenux_uptime
    name: Uptime
    icon: mdi:clock-outline

Onboarding Experience

ProxMenux Monitor includes an interactive onboarding carousel that introduces new users to the dashboard features.

Customizing Onboarding Images

To customize the onboarding screenshots, place your images in public/images/onboarding/:

imagen1.png - Overview section screenshot
imagen2.png - Storage section screenshot
imagen3.png - Network section screenshot
imagen4.png - VMs & LXCs section screenshot
imagen5.png - Hardware section screenshot
imagen6.png - System Logs section screenshot

Recommended image specifications:

Format: PNG or JPG
Size: 1200x800px (or similar 3:2 aspect ratio)
Quality: High-quality screenshots with representative data

The onboarding carousel appears on first visit and can be dismissed or marked as "Don't show again".

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests.

Development Setup

Clone the repository
Install dependencies: npm install
Run development server: npm run dev
Build AppImage: ./build_appimage.sh

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit:

GitHub Issues: github.com/your-repo/issues
Documentation: github.com/your-repo/wiki

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README.md

ProxMenux Monitor

Table of Contents

Overview