#Release Notes
Posts tagged #Release Notes · 9 posts
- What's in Domino 14.5.1 FP1: Remote RAG, 49 Fixes, and a JVM Bump
The first Fix Pack for Domino 14.5.1 shipped quietly on 2026-07-16 with a one-line 'recommended for all customers.' Here's what actually matters to developers and admins: RAG gains a Remote mode (LLM on a remote endpoint, vector DB still local), a good chunk of the ~49 fixes are cleaning up regressions 14.5.1 introduced itself, the JVM moves to Semeru 21.0.11+10, two OIDC security fixes, and a few notes.ini toggles worth knowing.
2026.08.13 - What HCL Sametime 12.0.3 Added: Read Receipts, Meeting Transcripts, and a Domino Bundle Change
HCL Sametime 12.0.3 — released in 2025 — is a point release worth a look if your shop hasn't upgraded: chat read receipts, mobile chat search, automatic meeting-recording transcripts, a full accessibility pass, and a UI rebuilt on HCL Enchanted + React. The most consequential change for Domino admins isn't a feature at all — it's that premium chat capabilities are now folded into the standard Domino Complete Collaboration Bundle.
2026.07.06 - HCL Nomad web 1.0.20: Kiosk Mode Locks a Domino App into a Single-Purpose Terminal
As of writing (2026-06), the latest HCL Nomad for web browsers / Nomad server on Domino release is 1.0.20. The standout new feature is Kiosk Mode — pin one database to run on startup, disallow closing it, and hide or lock the rest of the UI, turning an existing Domino app into a single-purpose terminal in the browser (reception desk, shop floor, self-service kiosk). 1.0.20 also adds file-export support on Firefox. This piece covers the 1.0.20 highlights and places them in the 1.0.18 to 1.0.20 Enchanted-design-refresh arc.
2026.06.15 - HCL Domino 14 vs Earlier Versions: A Reference for Admins and Developers
When upgrading from V11 / V12 to Domino 14.x, the structural changes that actually break existing deployments are surprisingly limited — concentrated in a few areas. This article organises the 14.0 / 14.5 / 14.5.1 differences along five dimensions: notes.ini location, Java / JAR environment, XPages editor (CKEditor → TinyMCE 6.7), new modules (Domino IQ / DQL @FTSearch / AdminCentral / AutoUpdate), and the complete deprecation list (iNotes UI, SNMP MIB, DCT, Server Load Utility, etc.). Each entry is tagged with its starting version and official source, plus a pre-upgrade checklist at the end.
2026.05.31 - Domino 14.5 Mandated Port Encryption Hands-On — CheckPortEncryption Agent, portenc Commands, and Recovery Paths
Following yesterday's concept piece, this article walks through the official 10-step enablement procedure: upgrade the server address book design, sign the CheckPortEncryption scheduled agent, key Directory Profile fields, server ini values (DEBUG_MANDATED_ENCRYPTION, MANDATEDENC_ACTIVE_REFRESH_TIME), Desktop policy entries (DISABLE_MANDATED_ENCRYPTION), the portenc refresh / show console commands, and how to back out if enforcement breaks something. Pre-14.5 servers get their own behavior section.
2026.05.12 - What That `?` Icon Means in Domino 14.5 — Mandated NRPC Port Encryption Concepts and Modes
After upgrading to Domino 14.5, admins see a new `?` icon in the rightmost column of the server view in the Domino Directory. It's not a bug — it's the compliance indicator for the new Mandated NRPC Port Encryption feature, sitting in its default disabled state. This piece walks the history of NRPC port encryption, what 14.5 actually adds (mandate + monitor), how to read the icons, and the three enablement modes. Hands-on enablement steps are in the follow-up article.
2026.05.11 - Domino 14.5 Changes Where NotesHTTPRequest Loads Trusted CAs From — Read Before You Upgrade
Starting with Domino 14.5, server-side LotusScript NotesHTTPRequest loads trusted root CAs from the Domino Directory by default, no longer from cacerts.pem in the data directory. The Notes client is unaffected, and a notes.ini fallback (NotesHTTPRequest_Use_CACerts=1) reverts to the old behavior — but long term, you should migrate self-signed CAs into the Domino Directory. This piece walks the change, scope, pre-upgrade checklist, and ties back to the 5/7 deep-dive on the NotesHTTPRequest toolchain.
2026.05.10 - Domino REST API: v1.1.7 Is the Current Latest — New Endpoints and Fixes
HCL Domino REST API's current latest release is v1.1.7 (shipped April 7, 2026), adding endpoints for calendar profiles, PIM unread state, and message updates, plus fixes for attachment download, Microsoft Entra ID auth, and meeting invitations.
2026.05.04 - HCL Domino 2026 Release Highlights
HCL Domino 2026 (version 14.5.1) was officially released on March 19, 2026, introducing new features like Domino IQ, AutoUpdate, and OIDC support.
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