[FEATURE REQUEST - KVM] Mobile app for basic (start/stop) VM management

MikeW · July 30, 2015

I have no problem using the unRAID web GUI to manage my VMs, but I was thinking about creating VMs for other family members and how they would control them. I think it would be a great feature if unRAID had a mobile app which would allow users (wife and kids) to perform very basic VM tasks such as start, force stop and reset. Each VM would have permissions for who could control it remotely from the app.

I know this won't be high on the priority list of feature requests, but I think this would be a great addition to allow non-techies to have basic control of their VMs and would align with Lime Technology's goal of pushing their solutions beyond the tech savvy crowd.

johnodon · July 30, 2015

I would think that this could be done in a Docker container via a simple web form.

MikeW · July 30, 2015

I would think that this could be done in a Docker container via a simple web form.

With the existing web GUI or with some updates? As long as it feels like an "app" then my family could use it.

jonp · July 30, 2015

This is a great request and one that we want to do. There may be a shorter-term solution for you as there is a libvirt-compatible mobile app that can do what you want, but we'd have to configure libvirt on unRAID to allow connections from it.

archedraft · July 30, 2015

+1 this is a really great idea. It would be fantastic to let the wife have access to turn on her VM from her phone.

R-Rizzo · July 31, 2015

+1, fwiw

mostlydave · September 14, 2015

An official app with some basic stats and controls would be amazing!

jowe · January 1, 2016

This is a great request and one that we want to do. There may be a shorter-term solution for you as there is a libvirt-compatible mobile app that can do what you want, but we'd have to configure libvirt on unRAID to allow connections from it.

+1 on the iPhone app to manage my VMs.

There is a KVM Remote on appstore, but if i understand correctly, I cant use that with unRAID?

JoWe

methanoid · January 21, 2016

I am so fed up having to control unRAID VMs from an iPhone screen.. nice big buttons please!!

Barry Staes · January 25, 2016

As a new Unraid user, i can confirm that this is the first thing i was missing after completing my installation and adding my first VM.

I'd like to be able to switch VM's via my phone. But there are no Unraid apps in the Play Store. (i was actually somewhat flabbergasted by this)

The app should allow me to ask for authentication every time. (and transmit that securely to the Unraid server)

Perhaps a good bet would be to re-do the whole interface using React and a backend REST API.. it wouldnt hurt! But cost a lot of time tho.

jonp · January 26, 2016

As a new Unraid user, i can confirm that this is the first thing i was missing after completing my installation and adding my first VM.

I'd like to be able to switch VM's via my phone. But there are no Unraid apps in the Play Store. (i was actually somewhat flabbergasted by this)

The app should allow me to ask for authentication every time. (and transmit that securely to the Unraid server)

Perhaps a good bet would be to re-do the whole interface using React and a backend REST API.. it wouldnt hurt! But cost a lot of time tho.

Yeah, a LOT of time. In the meantime, you can use a mobile browser and navigate to the webGui that way. Is it better than a native app? No. Is it functional? yes.

henkall · February 13, 2016

+1

A mobile app would be a really good idea. It is just what I think Unraid need.

SpaceInvaderOne · February 19, 2016

I think this is a great idea.

But what you can do right now.What i do is to use a "wake on lan" app on my android phone and tablet.

This used with the VM Wake On Lan plugin means you can start a vm easily from the phone.

My girlfriend does this to start openelec. Then once any vm has started, well its not too hard to shutdown!!!!!

but a dedicated app.....yes please

methanoid · January 26, 2017

hi again Gridrunner

I asked JonP about this ages ago and it was "forthcoming" but nothing yet...

For me this is the ONE missing feature. If you have one machine and screen you can hardly switch your VM off and then switch another VM on via the unRAID web interface.

If it is a simple web form then can we PLEASE have one? All I want is a list of VMs, and big buttons to start/stop/restart[not sure I need that] them in a design friendly for a 4+" screen (lets assume the 3.5" screen is gone!).

If someone can design their own (I can't!) then please share it..

dmacias · January 26, 2017

hi again Gridrunner

I asked JonP about this ages ago and it was "forthcoming" but nothing yet...

For me this is the ONE missing feature. If you have one machine and screen you can hardly switch your VM off and then switch another VM on via the unRAID web interface.

If it is a simple web form then can we PLEASE have one? All I want is a list of VMs, and big buttons to start/stop/restart[not sure I need that] them in a design friendly for a 4+" screen (lets assume the 3.5" screen is gone!).

If someone can design their own (I can't!) then please share it..

Jbrodriguez has created a nice mobile app for Android/IOS called ControlIR.

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=49620.msg475752.msg#475752

methanoid · January 26, 2017

Thanks... that is a paid app (but not expensive) but its overly complicated.. Just want a simple single page with BIG buttons to start/stop Vms.. no need for other bells n whistles.. And really LT should be putting this in the unRAID GUI... ie

http:\\tower\

http:\\m.tower\ for mobile interface or whatever?

dmacias · January 27, 2017

Thanks... that is a paid app (but not expensive) but its overly complicated.. Just want a simple single page with BIG buttons to start/stop Vms.. no need for other bells n whistles.. And really LT should be putting this in the unRAID GUI... ie

http:\\tower\

http:\\m.tower\ for mobile interface or whatever?

I agree that a mobile web style would be nice since I use my phone most the time .

bdelalex · October 26, 2023

Hi,
I'm reviving this topic because I have developped a responsive web app to launch my vms and I want to know if this still a problem for some of you and if it would interest some people if I make this project public for everyone to enjoy it.

As you can see on the below pictures it's a very basic application. I use it on a daily basis for month now and it's very pratical.

Cordially

DevinServer · April 22

That looks really good, how can I get this surface?

methanoid · April 23

Definitely share :-)

bdelalex · April 30

On 4/23/2024 at 11:41 AM, methanoid said:

Definitely share 🙂

On 4/22/2024 at 7:31 PM, DevinServer said:

That looks really good, how can I get this surface?

Hi guys,
I need to deploy it as a community application. I will notify you as soon as it is done.

Edited April 30 by bdelalex

gendi · May 8

On 4/30/2024 at 8:11 AM, bdelalex said:

Hi guys,
I need to deploy it as a community application. I will notify you as soon as it is done.

I had pretty much this exact need and a bit a Googling led me here. Thanks in advance if you release as a CA, sounds perfect

bdelalex · September 13

Hello guys,

I really appreciate your enthusiasm about the app. I'm sorry, I didn't give update for month now. The thing is I'm short on time but I still really want to share this with you. The problem is that I don't really know how to make a CA and I didn't find much documentation about it. If you have any advice that can help me it would be great. Thanks in advance.

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