Harvester v1.7.2 Release Notes

This release introduces several features, enhancements, and bug fixes that improve system quality and the overall user experience. The documentation is available at https://docs.harvesterhci.io/v1.7.

The Harvester team appreciates your contributions and looks forward to receiving feedback regarding this release.

Downloads

AMD64

Full ISO

:cd: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-amd64.iso

:file_folder: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-vmlinuz-amd64

:file_folder: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-initrd-amd64

:file_folder: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-rootfs-amd64.squashfs

:white_check_mark: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-amd64.sha512

:memo: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/version.yaml

Net Install ISO

:cd: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-amd64-net-install.iso

:memo: https://docs.harvesterhci.io/v1.7/install/net-install/

ARM64

:cd: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-arm64.iso

:file_folder: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-vmlinuz-arm64

:file_folder: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-initrd-arm64

:file_folder: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-rootfs-arm64.squashfs

:white_check_mark: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/harvester-v1.7.2-arm64.sha512

:memo: https://releases.rancher.com/harvester/v1.7.2/version-arm64.yaml

Installation

Harvester can be installed using the ISO image, a bootable USB drive, and PXE boot. A net install ISO image, which contains only the core OS components, is also now available. For more information, see the Installation section of the documentation.

[!IMPORTANT] Starting with v1.7.0, the installation process includes a mandatory step for configuring the login password for the default rancher user account.

Upgrade

Harvester only allows upgrades from supported versions. For more information about upgrade paths and procedures, see Upgrading Harvester.

[!IMPORTANT] In v1.7.2, the upgrade path was improved to ensure bonded network interfaces (such as mgmt-bo) retain their correct names after a reboot. The upgrade script now reads the unique permanent hardware address of each bonded NIC, preventing interface name shifting and potential network outages during cluster upgrades.

Enhancements

• [ENHANCEMENT] need tool to assist in verifying network config before upgrade to v1.7.x #9301

Bug Fixes

• [BUG] rancher-monitoring hung on v1.7.2-rc3 #11045
• [BUG] VirtualMachine generation is showing as incorrect in VM list after upgrade #10983
• [BUG] Upgrade does not enter "Upgrade Nodes" after succeeded "Upgrade System Services" #10940
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] ifname= kernel args don't always work to rename network interfaces #10790
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] VMI has been deleted but VM stucks in Terminating #10602
• [BUG] Delete VM after upgrade to v1.7.2-rc1, VMI was deleted but VM stucks in Terminating #10598
• [BUG] CSI volume attachment fails on Rancher 2.13.5 (RKE2 v1.34.7+rke2r1) + Harvester 1.7-head #10548
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] Upgrade could fail without retrying when entering the node upgrade phase #10531
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] ] storage-validator : offline volume expansion test fails for Dell CSI drivers #10516
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] VM Network disappeared after a v1.7.1 to v1.8.0-rc5 upgrade #10510
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] Failed to upgrade from v1.7.1 to v1.8.0-rc5, stuck in third node Pre-draining state to wait vm migration start #10507
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] pcidevice passthorugh is broken on VM with hot plugged volume #10505
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] Harvester 1.7.1 Upgrade (aarch64/arm64) post-drain-* Pods Fail #10463
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] NIC persistent naming workaround fails in bonded environments #10446
• [backport v1.7] [BUG] augeas package missing #10445
• [BUG] Excessive CPU utilization on the first controller plane node #10435

Component Versions

Component	Version
Longhorn	v1.10.2
KubeVirt	v1.6.6
CDI	v1.64.0
Kube-OVN	v1.14.10
Embedded Rancher	v2.13.3
RKE2	v1.34.9+rke2r1
SL Micro	6.1

Contributors

Thank you to all the contributors that made this release possible.

@albinsun @asettle @bk201 @brandboat @forbesguthrie @ibrokethecloud @innobead @irishgordo @jbrockmeyer @jillian-maroket @khushboo-rancher @lanfon72 @noahgildersleeve @rebeccazzzz @starbops @TachunLin @tserong @Vicente-Cheng @votdev @w13915984028 @WebberHuang1118 @wheatdog @Yu-Jack