What's new
Each release offers new functions and improvements to help you take more innovation to the cloud, whether you are new to the product or if you are upgrading from a prior release. Review this information for a high-level summary of the new features in each release.
- Critical security vulnerability updates for VMwareIn this release of IBM® Cloud Pak System (2.3.3.6 interim fix 2), the following critical security vulnerability updates are included for VMware vCenter Server Server:
- VMware vCenter Server Server Windows 6.7 Update 3t
- Windows 2012 Server standard edition patch KB5031407
- IBM Spectrum Scale product rebranded to IBM Storage Scale
- IBM Java SDK/JRE version support in 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1
- Pattern type version updates in 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1
- WebSphere® Application Server version support in 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1
- IBM Endpoint Manager pattern type and BigFix® client/Agent version updates in 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1
IBM Spectrum Scale product rebranded to IBM Storage ScaleThe IBM Spectrum Scale product is rebranded to IBM Storage Scale from Version 5.1.8.0. Therefore, starting from IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1, IBM Spectrum Scale is referenced as IBM Storage Scale. This release supports IBM Storage Scale pattern type 1.2.22.0 on IBM Storage Scale Version 5.1.8.0.
IBM Java SDK/JRE version update support in 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1IBM Java SDK/JRE 8.0.8.6 version update is supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System.
Pattern type version updates in 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1See the following pattern type version updates in 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1:- IBM Spectrum Scale (or IBM Storage Scale) pattern type 1.2.22.0 supports IBM Spectrum Scale Version 5.1.8.0.
- WebSphere Application Server (WAS) pattern type 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1
- Docker pattern type 1.0.15.5 with the
following Docker container version:
- 20.10.24 for RHEL8
- IBM Db2® with BLU Acceleration® Pattern 1.2.19.0 supports IBM Db2 Advanced Edition V11.5.8.0 (special_29133_v11.5.8)
- Java™ pattern type 1.0.15.0
- IBM Tivoli® Monitoring (6.3.0.7 SP 13) pattern type 1.0.24.0
- Load balancer (ODR) pattern type 1.0.11.0
- IBM Foundation Pattern Type 2.1.22.0
- Monitoring Agent for Windows OS 06.30.07.00
- Monitoring Agent for Linux OS 06.30.07.00
WebSphere Application Server version support in 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.16 and 8.5.5.23 version update is supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System. Also, the supported WebSphere Application Server Liberty fix pack is 23.0.0.6.Note: WebSphere Application ServerLiberty patterns now support Java 17.IBM Endpoint Manager pattern type and BigFix client/Agent version updates in 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.6 interim fix 1 provides version update support for the following components:- IBM Endpoint Manager pattern type 2.0.3.0
- BigFix client/Agent (IBM Endpoint Manager) 10.0.9.21
- New REST API to renew VMware vSphere SSL/STS certificates in 2.3.3.6
- Pattern type version updates in 2.3.3.6
- WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.14 and 8.5.5.22 support
- Version updates for IBM OS Image for Red Hat® Linux® Systems
- Version update support on Platform System Manager
- IBM Java SDK/JRE version support in 2.3.3.6
- VMware support in 2.3.3.6
New REST API to renew VMware vSphere SSL/STS certificates in 2.3.3.6A new REST API to renew VMware vSphere SSL/STS certificates is introduced in IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.6. You can manage the VMware vSphere certificate by yourself. For more information about this API reference, see Manage VMware vSphere certificate.
Pattern type version updates in 2.3.3.6See the following pattern type version updates in 2.3.3.6:- IBM Spectrum Scale pattern 1.2.20.0 supports IBM Spectrum Scale Version 5.1.5.1
- WebSphere Application Server (WAS) pattern type 2.3.3.6
- Red Hat Update Service (RHUS) 6.11 pattern type 1.0.19.0
- Docker pattern type 1.0.15.4 with the
following Docker container versions:
- 20.10.3 for RHEL7
- 20.10.21 for RHEL8
- OS Pattern Kit (Linux, Windows versions) 3.0.5
- IBM Db2 with BLU Acceleration Pattern 1.2.17.0 supports IBM Db2 Advanced Edition V11.5.7.0 (special_13804_v11.5.7)
- Java pattern type 1.0.13.0
- IBM Tivoli Monitoring (6.3.0.7 SP 13) pattern type 1.0.22.0
- Load balancer (ODR) pattern type 1.0.9.0
- IBM Foundation Pattern Type 2.1.20
- Monitoring Agent for Windows OS 06.30.07.00
- Monitoring Agent for Linux OS 06.30.07.00
WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.14 and 8.5.5.22 supportWebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.14 and 8.5.5.22 version update is supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System. Also, the supported WebSphere Application Server Liberty fix pack is 22.0.0.12.
Version updates for IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux SystemsIBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 8.6 (4.0.2.0) and 7.9 (3.1.6.0) are supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System for workload virtual machines.
Version update support on Platform System ManagerIBM Cloud Pak System provides version update support for the following components on Platform System Manager:- Red Hat Satellite Server6.11
- IBM Db2 Standard Edition 11.5.8.0 with IBM Db2 OEM High Capacity Add-on 11.5.8.0
- IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms (TSA) 4.1.0.7
IBM Java SDK/JRE version update support in 2.3.3.6IBM Java SDK/JRE 8.0.7.15 version update is supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System.
VMware support in 2.3.3.6In this release, the following VMware support is included:- VMware vCenter Server Server is updated to 6.7 Update 3s (6.7.0.54000).
- VMware ESXi Version 6.7 P08 release
- VMware Log4j vulnerabilities are resolved
- Support for SHA-2 based key exchange method updates in backup and restore
- Db2 license is changed to Standard Edition and Db2 OEM High Capacity Add-on for IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM)
- Db2 pattern updates
- IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems version updates
- VMware update
- Pattern type version updates
- OpenShift® Container Platform accelerator 4.9.0.1 support
- IBM Cloud Application Performance Management (APM), Base Private is deprecated
- IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5 APARs and PSIRTs
VMware Log4j vulnerabilities are resolvedIn IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5, VMware vCenter Server is upgraded to VC6.7u3q patch release, where Log4j vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-44228 and CVE-2021-45046) are resolved.
Support for SHA-2 based key exchange method updates in backup and restoreSHA-2 based key exchange method updates are supported in the backup and restore function of IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5.
For more information, see Backing up the system.
Db2 license is changed to Db2 Standard Edition and Db2 OEM High Capacity Add-on for IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM)In IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5, Db2 license is changed to
Db2 Standard Edition
andDb2 OEM High Capacity Add-on
for IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM).Db2 pattern updates- In IBM Cloud Pak System Software Suite, the Db2 pattern type filename is changed in the 2.3.3.5 release. The new filename is now db2-1.2.16.0-sws.tgz.
- In IBM Cloud Pak System Software, the Db2 Advanced Edition license is not
available. You must bring your own license (
BYOL
) and must provide it during deployments.
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems version updatesIBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 8.6 (4.0.1.0) and 7.9 (3.1.5.0) are supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System for workload virtual machines.
VMware updateIn IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5, VMware vCenter Server Server is updated to VC6.7u3q.
Pattern type version updatesThe following pattern type versions are updated and supported in IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5:- IBM Db2 with BLU Acceleration Pattern 1.2.16.0 supports IBM Db2 Advanced Edition V11.5.7.0.
- Red Hat Update Service (RHUS) 6.10 pattern type 1.0.18.0
- OS Pattern Kit (Linux, Windows versions) 3.0.4
- IBM Tivoli Monitoring (6.3.0.7 SP 10) pattern type 1.0.21.0
- Load balancer (ODR) pattern type 1.0.8.1
- Docker [20.10.3 (RHEL 7), 20.10.9 (RHEL 8)] pattern type 1.0.15.2
OpenShift Container Platform accelerator 4.9.0.1 supportOpenShift Container Platform accelerator 4.9.0.1 is supported in IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5. The OpenShift Container Storage (OCS) version is 4.8.
OpenShift Container Platform pattern type 4.9.0.1 bundle continues to support images for OpenShift Container Platform 4.9.0, 4.8.12, 4.7.31, and 4.6.45.
For more information about these new accelerator versions, see https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system?topic=whats-new.
IBM Cloud Application Performance Management (APM), Base Private is deprecatedIBM Cloud Application Performance Management (APM), Base Private is deprecated from IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5 release onwards.
IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5 APARs and PSIRTsFor the list of APARs and PSIRTs in this release, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-cloud-pak-system-version-2335.
For a complete list of all the supported and updated versions for Platform System Manager (PSM) and pattern types in IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.5, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6598729.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 support
- WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.10 and 8.5.5.20 support
- Red Hat Satellite Server 6.10 version update support
- STS certificate expiry event notification
- Supported pattern type versions
- VMware support
- IBM Java SDK/JRE version support
- Transport Layer Security (TLS) version support
- OpenShift Container Platform 4.9.0.0 accelerator version support
- Deprecations
- APARs and PSIRTs
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 supportRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8.4) is supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System for workload virtual machines.
WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.10 and 8.5.5.20 supportWebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.10 and 8.5.5.20 version update is supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System. Also, the supported IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty fix pack is 21.0.0.12.
Red Hat Satellite Server 6.10 supportRed Hat Satellite Server 6.10 version update is supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System.
STS certificate expiry event notificationIBM Cloud Pak System validates the expiry of the Security Token Service (STS) certificate and alerts system users in advance. Users can then get the certificate renewed without disrupting their day-to-day work. How it works is that when the STS certificate expiry duration is less than or equal to 90 days, a daily warning event is triggered and displayed on the Events page of the IBM Cloud Pak System user interface. It also escalates an event to
Critical
when the threshold (<30
days) is reached. For more information, see VMware vCenter Server STS certificate expiry monitoring in IBM Cloud Pak System.Supported pattern type versionsThe following pattern type versions are supported in IBM Cloud Pak System:- Red Hat Update Service (RHUS) 6.10 pattern type 1.0.17
- IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems (RHEL 7.9) 3.1.4.0
- IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems (RHEL 8.4) 4.0.0.0
- OS Pattern Kit (Linux, Windows versions) 3.0.3
- IBM Db2 with BLU Acceleration Pattern 1.2.15.0:
- IBM Db2 Advanced Edition V11.5.7.0 Special fix 13804
- IBM Db2 Enterprise Server Edition 11.5.7.0
- IBM Spectrum Scale (5.0.5.12) pattern type 1.2.19.0
- HCL BigFix (formerly known as IBM Endpoint Manager) 10.0.2.52 pattern type 2.0.1.0
- IBM Tivoli Monitoring (6.3.0.7 SP 10) pattern type 1.0.20.0
- IBM Foundation Pattern Type 2.1.19
- Monitoring Agent for Windows, Linux, UNIX OS 6.30.07.00
- Load balancer pattern type 1.0.8.0
- Docker [20.10.3 (RHEL 7), 20.10.9 (RHEL 8)] pattern type 1.0.15.1
- WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Patterns 2.3.3.4
VMware supportIn this release of IBM Cloud Pak System, support is included for the following VMware versions:- VMware vCenter Server DVSwitch 6.60
- VMware vCenter Server Server Windows 6.7 Update 3o (6.7.0.50000)
- VMware ESXi version 6.7.0 Update 3 build-19195723
IBM Java SDK/JRE version update supportIBM Java SDK/JRE 8.0.7.0 version update is supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) version update supportTransport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 version update is supported in this release of IBM Cloud Pak System. TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 are no longer supported to work with IBM Cloud Pak System.
OpenShift Container Platform 4.9.0.0 accelerator version supportThe following accelerator versions are supported in IBM Cloud Pak System:- OpenShift Container Platform 4.9.0.0 accelerator
The OpenShift Container Platform version is 4.9.0.
- OpenShift Container Platform with OCS/ODF accelerator 4.9.0.0
The OpenShift Container Platform version is 4.9.0, and the OpenShift Container Storage (OCS) version is 4.8.
OpenShift Container Platform pattern type 4.9.0.0 bundle contains images for OpenShift Container Platform 4.9.0, 4.8.12, 4.7.31, and 4.6.45.
For more information about these new accelerator versions, see https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-pak-system?topic=whats-new.
Deprecations-
- Docker Private Registry pattern
- Support for Docker Private Registry
pattern is deprecated in Version 2.3.3.4 and later. The same feature can now be used from the
Cloud Paks Docker Private Registry pattern by selecting
in the Deploy page of the IBM Cloud Pak System user interface.Note: Since Docker Private Registry pattern is deprecated in Version 2.3.3.4 and later, the Docker configuration page under Pattern development is expected to be removed after the 2.3.3.4 release. This function is no longer supported. You must ignore the Docker Private Registry pattern function if you encounter it in 2.3.3.4 or later.
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- IBM Db2 11.1
- Support for IBM Db2 11.1 is deprecated from IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.4 release onwards.
-
- Host Management with Goferd and Katello Agent
- Use Remote execution as a replacement for Host management with Goferd and Katello Agent. For
more information, see Host Management Without Goferd and Katello Agent.Note: The Katello agent package and the goferd service are not installed by default. You must manage virtual machines through a remote execution.
APARs and PSIRTsFor the list of APARs and PSIRTs in this release, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-cloud-pak-system-version-2334.
- Workload mobility in IBM Cloud Pak System
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.9 version update support
- IBM Cloud Pak System accelerator version support
Workload mobility in IBM Cloud Pak SystemUsing the workload mobility feature, you can migrate running workloads across systems with minimal changes and minimal downtime. For more information, see Migrating instances.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.9 version update supportIBM Cloud Pak System provides version update support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.9.
IBM Cloud Pak System accelerator version supportThe following list of accelerator versions is supported in IBM Cloud Pak System:- OpenShift Container Platform 4.6.0.1 accelerator
The OpenShift Container Platform version is 4.6.1.
- OpenShift Container Platform with OCS/ODF accelerator 4.6.0.1
The OpenShift Container Platform version is 4.6.1, and the OpenShift Container Storage (OCS) version is 4.5.0.
- IBM Cloud Pak®® for Applications accelerator 4.2.0.2
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Automation accelerator 20.0.2.2
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Integration accelerator 2020.3.1.1
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Integration with OCS
accelerator 2020.3.1.1
The OpenShift Container Storage version is 4.5.0.
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Multicloud Management accelerator 1.3.1.3
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Security accelerator 1.3.0.2
- IBM Edge Application Manager accelerator 4.1.0.2
Deprecated features and functionsFor a list of deprecated features and functions, see Deprecated functions and replacements.
- Virtual machine uses
open-vm-tools
on VMware platform - Support to enable monitoring for workload instance owners and read-only users
- Support to view and download logs for a hardware administrator or a user with write permissions
- Support to have nodes and disks that can have instance count as zero at deployment time in the pattern editor or developer
- Support for Ignition Configuration add-on
- IBM Cloud Pak System accelerators version support
Virtual machine usesopen-vm-tools
on VMware platformIBM Cloud Pak System provides
open-vm-tools
support for RHEL 7.8 base OS image. For more information, see open-vm-tools support.Support to enable monitoring for workload instance owners and read-only usersWorkload instance owners and read-only users can now control view access to the monitoring portal in IBM Cloud Pak System by using the Enable monitoring for workload instance owners and read-only users in the system check box. For more information, see Deploying a System Monitoring shared service in internal mode.
Support to view and download logs for a hardware administrator or a user with write permissionsIBM Cloud Pak System now supports a hardware administrator or a user with write permissions and assigned to an instance to view and download logs in the Virtual Application Instances and the Virtual System Instances pages. For more information, see Administering virtual application instances or Administering virtual system instances.
Support to have nodes and disks that can have instance count as zero at deployment time in the pattern editor or developerIBM Cloud Pak System allows you to attach an add-on disk to a virtual machine. In this release, it adds the ability to support a value of zero for the disk size. You can create single pattern to support all configurations. For more information, see Default add disk.
The base scaling policy now supports the value 0 for the number of virtual machine instances in an OpenShift Container Platform cluster pattern. For more information, see Policies.
Support for Ignition Configuration add-onThe
Ignition Configuration
add-on allows you to create a CoreOS VM with an append ignition string that is specified at deployment time. The append ignition string only contains enough information for the CoreOS to contact an HTML server where the full configuration of the virtual machine can be accessed. For more information, see Ignition Configuration.IBM Cloud Pak System accelerators version supportThe following list of accelerator versions is supported in IBM Cloud Pak System:- OpenShift Container Platform 4.6.0.0 accelerator
The OpenShift Container Platform version is 4.6.1.
- OpenShift Container Platform with OCS/ODF accelerator 4.6.0.0
The OpenShift Container Platform version is 4.6.1, and the OpenShift Container Storage (OCS) version is 4.5.0.
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Applications accelerator 4.2.0.1
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Automation accelerator 20.0.2.1
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Integration accelerator 2020.3.1.0
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Integration with OCS
accelerator 2020.3.1.0
The OpenShift Container Storage version is 4.5.0.
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Multicloud Management accelerator 1.3.1.2
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Security accelerator 1.3.0.1
- IBM Edge Application Manager accelerator 4.1.0.1
Deprecated features and functionsFor a list of deprecated features and functions, see Deprecated functions and replacements.
- Virtual machine uses
- IBM has removed entitlement for IBM BigFix from the following models of IBM Cloud Pak System:
- IBM Cloud Pak System Software
- IBM Cloud Pak System Software Suite
- Firmware for IBM PureApplication System W2500
- Firmware for IBM Cloud Pak System W3500, W3550, and W4600
- New IBM Cloud Pak System user interface
- Version update support
- IBM Cloud Pak System accelerators version support
- Accelerator features in IBM Cloud Pak System
- IBM Db2 V11.5 license edition change with IBM Db2 pattern type
New IBM Cloud Pak System user interfaceYou can experience a new user interface of the IBM Cloud Pak System product in this release. For more information, see Working with IBM Cloud Pak System user interface. Some of the key features are as follows:- Enhance Cloud Pak update, install, deploy, and operations experience.
- Surface Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform statistics to IBM Cloud Pak System user interface and alert on failures.
Version update supportIBM Cloud Pak System provides version update support for the following components:- Red Hat Satellite Server Version 6.7
- Platform System Manager
- Java V1.8
- IBM Db2 V11.5.0.0
- IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms V4.1.0.5
- Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization V4.3
- VMware vCenter V6.7.0 U3 and ESXi V6.7.0 U3
- Multisystem environment:
IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.4.3 is used in the multisystem configuration. For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/STXKQY_5.0.4/ibmspectrumscale504_welcome.html.
- Base OS images
- Java V1.8
IBM Cloud Pak System accelerators version supportThe following list of accelerator versions is supported in IBM Cloud Pak System:- IBM Cloud Pak® for Applications accelerator 4.2.0.0
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Automation accelerator 20.0.1.0
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Integration accelerator 2020.2.1.0
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Integration with OCS accelerator 2020.2.1.0
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Multicloud Management accelerator 1.3.1.1
- IBM Cloud Pak® for Security accelerator 1.3.0.0
- Cloud Paks® Docker Private Registry 1.0.13.0
- IBM Edge Application Manager accelerator 4.1.0.0
- OpenShift Container Platform 4.4.0.0 base accelerator (supports upgrade)
- OpenShift Container Platform with OCS/ODF accelerator 4.4.0.0
Accelerator features in IBM Cloud Pak SystemThe following IBM Cloud Pak System accelerator features are delivered in this release:- Add or remove worker nodes from an already deployed cluster (manual scale).
- Remove bootstrap node to free up resources after bootstrap process is complete.
- Soft anti-collocation for masters separate from workers.Note: This feature is applicable only for OpenShift Container Platform accelerator.
IBM Db2 V11.5 license edition change with IBM Db2 pattern typeStarting with Version 2.3.3, the IBM Db2 V11.5 license edition that is bundled with IBM Db2 pattern type is changed from
Advanced Workgroup Server Edition
toAdvanced Edition
. For more information, see Db2 V11.5 license edition with Db2 pattern type is changed from Advanced Workgroup Server Edition to Advanced Edition.