In earlier versions, ZStack Cloud allowed the GuestTools to read IP addresses configured in VMs. Read IPs can be displayed on and managed by the Cloud, facilitating the flexible configuration and management of static IP resources. However, if the NIC has had an IP record on the Cloud, the GuestTools no longer attempts to read its IP address.

Starting from ZStack Cloud 5.2.0, the system supports real-time reading and displaying of static IPs configured in VMs. If the NIC has had an IP record on the Cloud but the record is inconsistent with its actual IP, the actual IP can overwrite the record on the Cloud, ensuring that the Cloud's record always consistent with the actual NIC IP.

Note: The overwrite feature is disabled by default. To enable it, please contact official technical support to enable the global setting enable.vm.internal.ip.overwrite.

ZStack Cloud 5.2.0 is compatible the Iluvatar Corex Zhikai 100. The GPU of this model can be identified by the Cloud and passthroughed to VM instances for use.

Additionally, the Cloud can retrieve the monitoring data of Iluvatar Corex Zhikai 100 in real-time. If any abnormalities are detected, alarm messages will be promptly sent to the user.

ZStack Cloud 5.2.0 introduces a new script library feature, which supports centralized management of script files and script execution on VMs with one-click.

New Script Library Page for Centralized Storage and Management of Automation Scripts

On the main menu of ZStack Cloud, choose Platform O&M > Automated O&M > Script O&M > Script Library. Then, the Script Library page appears. This page centrally stores automation script files and supporting script lifecycle managements, such as creating, modifying, and deleting scripts.

You can write script content in a visual manner and pass custom parameters flexibly. Currently, the following script types are supported:

• Linux: Shell, Python, Perl
• Windows: Bat, PowerShell

Supports Script Execution on VMs for Automated O&M

You can execute the created scripts on VM instances with one click. By running the commands in the scripts, VMs can automate complex operations and maintenance tasks, reducing the need for manual intervention. A single script can be executed simultaneously across multiple VMs without interference, significantly enhancing operational efficiency in large-scale scenarios.

Additionally, ZStack Cloud provides detailed script execution records, helping you in operation trace and ensuring the platform security.

ZStack Cloud 5.2.0 introduces a new XML Hook feature. The XML Hook can flexibly insert or modify parameters in the VM XML files, thus achieving customized configurations and functional extensions.

New XML Hook Page for Centralized Storage and Management of XML Hook Files

On the main menu of ZStack Cloud, choose Platform O&M > Automated O&M > Script O&M > XML Hook. Then, the XML Hook page appears. This page supports lifecycle managements of XML Hooks, such as creating, modifying, and deleting XML Hooks.

ZStack Cloud provides XML Hook samples and detailed writing methods for your reference. You can combine the provided methods with your specific needs to write your XML Hook.

Attach XML Hook to VMs for Customized Configuration and Capability Extension

By attaching an XML Hook to a VM instance, you can modify the VM configurations and implement the functionality defined in the XML Hook. Detaching the XML Hook restores the configurations to previous states. This attachment/detachment mechanism allows for simple and flexible configuration adjustments without affecting the core code of program.

A single XML Hook can be attached to multiple VMs simultaneously. Using XML Hooks for batch configurations can help enhance operational efficiency in large-scale scenarios.

Starting from ZStack Cloud 5.2.0, you can mark an alarm message that you are aware of or begin to resolve by confirming it.

Alarm messages can be filtered by confirmation state. The alarm message list displays unconfirmed messages by default, which helps you quickly focus on unacknowledged information that you may be more concern about. You can also adjust the filter condition to view confirmed messages or all messages.

Additionally, confirmed alarm messages are not included in the alarm statistic displayed on the upper right corner of the main menu.

Starting from ZStack Cloud 5.2.0, you can quickly deploy the Zaku service via Application Market > Default Application. Zaku is a user-friendly container service offering features such as GPU management and scheduling, multi-tenancy, multi-cluster support, resource quotas, CI/CD, and microservices governance.

After deployment, a Container Management menu will automatically appear in the Cloud main menu. You can then directly access container functionalities and manage your container resources, quickly benefiting from cloud-native conveniences.

Note: The Container Management feature is provided in a separate module. Before you can use this feature, you need to purchase the Plus License of Container Service-CPU or Container Service-vCPU, in addition to the Base License.

Starting from ZStack Cloud 5.2.0, when adding elastic baremetal nodes, you can directly obtain the node's hardware information and synchronously create an elastic baremetal instance without rebooting the node. This allows servers with running services to smoothly migrate to the Cloud, effectively ensuring business continuity.

Currently, this feature is supported only when the node OS is Linux and the start method is local disk (take over original system). When adding the node, select Create an Elastic Baremetal Instance Simultaneously. Then, the Cloud can obtain the node's hardware information and create a baremetal instance without rebooting the node.