The Appliance Control Center for IBM Z & IBM LinuxONE 1.2.14 is now available, introducing new capabilities that improve operational efficiency, enhance system visibility and strengthen platform security and reliability.
This release focuses on expanding auditing and history functionality, simplifying appliance activation workflows, improving system management
and delivering important security and stability updates for IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE environments.
What’s New in 1.2.14
Enhanced Auditing Support
Audit logs enable administrators to download user activity records for auditing and troubleshooting purposes.
History API
New API have been introduced to provide access to historical operational data, improving visibility into appliance activities and system events.
Fast Activate Functionality
Fast Activate enables an appliance to be quickly reactivated using its previous configuration, without requiring image selection or additional configuration.
HMC Configuration Expiry Management
A new expiry parameter has been added to allow administrators to configure the number of days before HMC configuration data is automatically cleared.
New About Page
A dedicated About page has been introduced, providing appliance details and system information in a centralized location.
UI Enhancements - Fast Activate User Interface
A new user-friendly interface has been added for the Fast Activate workflow, simplifying activation tasks and improving the overall user experience.
Security & Stability Improvements
This release includes a range of security (Including vulnerability fixes), reliability, and operational enhancements to improve the overall Appliance Control Center experience.
Why It Matters
With expanded auditing capabilities, simplified activation workflows, enhanced operational visibility and critical security updates, Appliance Control Center for IBM Z & IBM LinuxONE 1.2.14 helps:
- Simplify appliance management and activation
- Improve auditing and historical tracking capabilities
- Enhance troubleshooting through improved diagnostics and system information
- Strengthen security and platform reliability
- Deliver a more streamlined and intuitive user experience
Get Started
Entitlement for Appliance Control Center for IBM Z & IBM LinuxONE 1.2 is available on IBM Shop Z standalone (5698ACC, 5698ACS) and through the bundle Spyre for IBM Z & IBM LinuxONE PID (5698ZLN, 5698ZLP). Existing users can access the updated software license and entitlement through Shop Z, then download the latest ACC 1.2.14 images from Fix Central. To learn more, visit: https://www.ibm.com/support/z-content-solutions/spyre-accelerator-z-and-linuxone/