DBTools 4.6.1 and U2 Common Clients 5.4.2 — A Powerful Duo for U2 Developers

Rocket Software is excited to announce the simultaneous release of DBTools 4.6.1 and U2 Common Clients 5.4.2, delivering a robust set of enhancements designed to elevate development, administration, and security across the UniData and UniVerse (U2) ecosystem.

DBTools 4.6.1 Highlights

• Windows Server 2025 Certification
  DBTools 4.6.1 is now certified for use with Windows Server 2025, ensuring seamless integration with the latest enterprise environments.
• Updated Eclipse Platform
  The suite now runs on Eclipse 2025_06 (Platform Version: 4.36.0.v20250528-2229), offering improved stability and performance.
• Advanced Security Configuration
  New parameters are available for enhanced OpenSSL control:
  • SSL_SECURITY_LEVEL for setting OpenSSL security levels
  • USE_LEGACY_OPENSSL_ALGORITHM for legacy algorithm support.
    These are compatible with UniData 8.3.1+ and UniVerse 11.4.1+.
• Improved XAdmin Configuration Support
  Parameters such as AUDIT_STARTUP_TIMEOUT, MAX_REP_GROUPS, and SELECTINDEX_RTN_STATUS can now be configured accurately within XAdmin.
• Recoverable File System (RFS) Enhancements
  RFS has been updated for UniVerse 14.2.1, offering more robust file protection and management capabilities.
• SHA3 Algorithm Support
  SHA3 is now supported for certificate signing when connecting via XAdmin to UniData 8.3.1+ and UniVerse 11.4.1+.

U2 Common Clients 5.4.2 Highlights

• .NET 8 Compatibility
  The UniObjects for .NET standard libraries can now be compiled against .NET 8, supporting modern development workflows and future-proofing your applications.
• Windows Server 2025 Certification
  Rocket U2 Clients are now officially certified for use with Windows Server 2025, ensuring compatibility with the latest enterprise environments.
• Improved Certificate Manager Experience
  The Certificate Manager interface has been updated with a more intuitive option order, streamlining certificate management tasks.
• SSL Certificate Expiration Access
  U2 Clients now provide access to the SSL server certificate expiration date via UniObjects for Java (UOJ) and UniObjects for .NET (UO.NET), helping developers proactively manage security.

Upgrade now! Our team is eager to assist you with any questions or support you may need during the upgrade process.  If you are currently on maintenance, you can download your  Rocket products from Rocket Business Connect (RBC).  If you do not have an active maintenance contract, please contact our sales team to get started!

Want to learn more? U2 DBTools and U2 Common Clients documentation is available online. 

Rocket MultiValue maintains a standard Product Lifecycle policy.  To view the lifecycle for your version of UniVerse, UniData and related tools, review the lifecycle dates and statuses on the Product Availability Matrix (PAM).

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