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The command "pvecm status" is used to display the current status of a Proxmox VE cluster. Proxmox VE is an open-source server virtualization management platform, and a cluster is a group of physical or virtual machines that work together as a single unit.

When you run the "pvecm status" command, it provides information about the cluster's overall status and its individual nodes. Here are some of the details that can be displayed:

• ID: The unique identifier of the cluster.
• Quorate: Indicates whether the cluster has a majority of nodes currently online. If all nodes are up and connected, the cluster is considered quorate.
• Membership: Shows the list of nodes that are part of the cluster.
• Node ID: The ID assigned to each node in the cluster.
• Votes: If a node is currently online, it has a vote. Nodes that are offline or not reachable do not have a vote.
• Expected votes: The total number of votes expected in the cluster (including both online and offline nodes).

The "pvecm status" command is particularly useful for monitoring the health and connectivity of the cluster nodes. If there are any issues within the cluster, this command helps to identify nodes that may need attention or troubleshooting.

Note: In order to use the "pvecm status" command, you need to have administrative or root privileges on the Proxmox VE cluster.