Product Updates

The Rocket Software team is pleased to announce that the new version 9.4.0 of Rocket® iCluster is now available. Rocket iCluster high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) software solutions ensure uninterrupted operation for your IBM i applications, providing continuous access by monitoring, identifying, and self-correcting replication problems. Rocket® iCluster 9.4.0 adds more features to the user-friendly Web UI, improves the performance of the iCluster core and adds support for IBM i 7.6. Rocket® iCluster Web UsabilityThe following new features and improvements were added the Web UI for increased usability: End-to-End Group ManagementThe web UI now supports complete group management, allowing users to create, modify, and delete groups directly from the interface. Object specifiers can be added easily using the integrated object browser for native, IFS, and SQL objects. Additionally, bulk operations such as group deletion and event log clearing are available, streamlining administrative tasks. Sync Check Commands on WebSync check operations have been fully migrated to the web interface, allowing users to start, end, purge, and activate checks with just a few clicks. A redesigned, intuitive UI now makes it easy to configure sync check attributes at both cluster and group levels, delivering greater flexibility and control without leaving the browser Redesigned Monitor UIThe redesigned interface offers a more intuitive layout, providing quick access to essential actions such as starting or stopping groups, activating objects, and performing sync check operations. This streamlined design enhances usability and reduces the number of clicks required for common tasks Deployment Rocky Linux supportWith iCluster Web 9.4.0, we’re expanding platform support—Rocky Linux 9.3 is now officially supported, delivering greater flexibility and reliability for your environment Rocket® iCluster Core / Green Screen Performance and ReliabilityThe following new features and improvements have been implemented for increased performance and improved reliability: Smart RefreshA new *SMART option has been introduced to determine the optimal refresh strategy based on the number of differences between the source and target file. Depending on the file’s state, Smart Refresh will either use *RBR or transfer only the changed records, improving refresh speed by approximately 35–55% for large files. Priority AuditA new feature lets you run sync checks only on objects that have changed within a selected timeframe—such as the last 24 hours—dramatically reducing the time required for daily checks and improving overall efficiency. Usability Improved Sync Check SchedulerThe enhanced scheduler now offers flexible options, including half-hour, hourly, weekly, and monthly intervals. It integrates seamlessly with Priority Audit and provides simple controls to enable or disable schedules and view results directly from the interface—making sync check management easier than ever. Activate OOS object by sizeObjects that are out of sync can now be activated in ascending order of size, starting with the smallest. This enhancement gives administrators greater control and efficiency when handling bulk activations. Proactive license and grace‑period messagingThe system now provides proactive alerts for upcoming license expirations and grace period status. These notifications help administrators take timely action to avoid service interruptions and maintain compliance. Security MFA profile replication support for IBM i V7R6iCluster now supports MFA replication, ensuring security settings remain consistent across environments. MFA-related user profile attributes, including TOTP keys, are replicated between source and target systems and included in sync checks for complete integrity. Quality and Reliability Clear Job Scheduler EntriesThe DMAPLYJSE command now includes an option to clear previous job scheduler entries before applying new ones. This enhancement simplifies disaster recovery processes and sets the stage for future backup and restore capabilities for job schedules. Object Counts ReportIntroducing the new DSPGRPPLF command, which identifies logical file dependencies across groups and libraries. This enhancement ensures that all related logical files are included in replication, reducing risk, and improving data consistency. Staging ASP storage validationTo prevent configuration errors, the system now blocks staging store sizes that exceed available ASP space and provides real-time warnings on both primary and backup nodes. This enhancement ensures optimal resource allocation and improves system reliability. Product Lifecycle Updates We’ve updated the Product Lifecycle for Rocket iCluster on docs.rocketsoftware.com under the latest versions of each product. This helps customers plan upgrades confidently, knowing they’ll receive long-term support and access to the latest innovations.  Detailed release notes can be found here Rocket® iCluster release notes. The complete documentation is available in the Library. 

We’re excited to announce two new capabilities designed to boost productivity and improve application performance for Rocket® Uniface®: AI Developer Assistant and Observability with OpenTelemetry, now available in patch release 10.4.03.030. AI Developer Assistant Accelerates the development process with AI-powered guidance. If customers opt to use AI Developer Assistant, it will provide quick, relevant answers about Uniface features, best practices, and troubleshooting. Spend less time searching and more time building. Enterprise customers with active Maintenance & Support can access guidance via the AI Developer Assistant website to: Boost productivity. Resolve issues faster. Work with confidence.Open AI Developer Assistant Observability with OpenTelemetryGain real-time visibility into Uniface applications with OpenTelemetry. Integrate Uniface logging and tracing with leading observability platforms such as Grafana®, Splunk®, Jaeger, and Elastic®. This helps to: Identify performance bottlenecks. Detect error patterns. Help reduce downtime. Deliver a smoother user experience.Join us for a deep dive into Observability with OpenTelemetry during our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 10:00 a.m. ET.Register now 

I am pleased to announce the availability of Rocket ETX 12.5.4.Customers trust Rocket® ETX as their remote access solution for graphically intensive applications. With 12.5.4, Rocket Software product team is reinforcing its commitment to help customers keep critical IP secure and deliver high quality access to applications as the business needs grow. Improved performance and scalability. New security capabilities including native support for MFA and SSO via the new ETX authentication server.ETX 12.5.4 includes 44 bug fixes and 43 feature requests. For more details you can read the 12.5.4 release notes.Get started today - Download the latest release from the Rocket Customer Community (RCC) or talk to your Account Executive

UniVerse 14.2.1 Release Announcement The Rocket MV team is pleased to announce the release of Rocket ® UniVerse 14.2.1 on 5th November 2025.Rocket® UniVerse 14.2.1 builds on a proven foundation to deliver even greater resilience, flexibility, and modernization. With enhanced high availability and disaster recovery features, this release ensures your business stays online and agile—no matter what. Built for Resilience: Uptime You Can Count OnProtect your system with the Shared Structure Recovery Framework RFSThe enhanced Recoverable File System (RFS) in UniVerse 14.2.1 gives you full control; configure it your way to align with your unique environment. Toggle RFS on or off using the RFS_MODE uvconfig parameter.Secure your most critical files with Protected File ConfigurationOnce RFS_MODE is enabled, use a dedicated configuration file to define which files to protect, giving you more control over data protection.When RFS is enabled and files are marked as protected, it prevents corruption during unexpected failures, ensuring high availability. Ensure Index Consistency and SynchronizationMaintaining index integrity is key to performance and reliability. UniVerse 14.2.1 introduces index awareness improvements that enable real-time index updates. Now when you make index file changes, they are automatically recognized by users who already have the data file open. Use the new VERIFY.INDEX TCL command to verify data and index synchronization—an essential step in high-availability environments to ensure fast and accurate data access. New BASIC Extensions Enhance Application DevelopmentStreamlining Error HandlingSimplify error processing in your application with the new try/catch mechanism:Integrates with modern programming languages. Helps developers proactively anticipate and handle potential errors Improves the stability and reliability of your applications.Native JSON SupportEffortlessly handle JSON data using Dynamic Objects. This approach simplifies parsing and accessing data, enhances interoperability, accelerates development, and facilitates easier integration with APIs and external services. Robust Recovery Tools Keep Your Application ResilientFile Level Command Recovery When a file-level command (like CREATE.FILE) terminates prematurely, the uvcleanupd daemon now automatically completes the operation or rolls it back—ensuring data files stay in a consistent state.Partial Write RecoveryConfigurable when RFS is switched ON, this new feature protects against data corruption when a record update involving multiple file blocks is terminated before completion. Now if a session ends abruptly, uvcleanupd restores the original data file blocks. It also ensures index consistency. If a process terminates after the data file has been completely updated but before the indexes have been updated, the recovery process updates the index files to maintain the integrity of the data file with the index files.More Upgrades for Performance, Security, and CompliancePython 3.13 Upgrade – Get access to the latest performance enhancements and modern capabilities. OpenSSL FIPS Mode Certification – Leverage compliant, secure cryptography for regulated environments. For information on all the enhancements and bug fixes included in UniVerse 14.2.1, please see the Release Notes.Supporting Tools Just Got Smarter: New Releases for UniVerse 14.2.1 Including DBTools 4.6.1, U2 Clients 5.4.2, MV BASIC for VS Code 2.8.0 & MVX: Performance 1.10We’re excited to share that DBTools 4.6.1, U2 Common Clients 5.4.2, MV BASIC for VS Code 2.8.0, and MVX: Performance 1.10 are now officially certified and optimized for UniVerse 14.2.1. These updated tools deliver enhanced performance, improved compatibility, and powerful new features—designed to help you get even more out of your UniVerse environment. Upgrade now to Rocket® UniVerse 14.2.1! 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 Rocket UniVerse 14.2.1 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? UniVerse 14.2.1 documentation is now available online. Rocket MultiValue maintains a standard Product Lifecycle policy. To view the lifecycle for your version of UniVerse and related tools, review the lifecycle dates and statuses on the Product Availability Matrix (PAM). For more information on future UniVerse releases and to collaborate with fellow UniVerse users, please visit the Rocket U2 | UniVerse & UniData forum. Read more about it on the forum

We're excited to announce the release of Rocket® MultiValue Integration Server (MVIS™) 2.3! This update brings a suite of new features and enhancements designed to give you more control, flexibility, and visibility when working with your APIs.Highlights in MVIS 2.3: Redesigned User Interface The all-new UI with dedicated Develop and Operate tabs streamlines API management, making common tasks faster and more intuitive. Greater REST Endpoint Control Fine-tune your JVM parameters, trace requests with Open Telemetry, and manage REST endpoints with more precision than ever before. Enhanced Logging Capabilities JSON logging is now accessible directly from the Admin UI, with logs that persist even after path changes for better auditing and troubleshooting. Selective REST Method Publishing Now you can choose which REST methods to publish, ensuring you only expose what you need. UI Branding Identify the customer site you’re connected to right from the interface, improving clarity and reducing mistakes. Azure Stability Improvements Experience a more stable and reliable deployment in Azure environments. If you missed our recent webinar where we showcased these new features—including a live UI demo and insights—you can still catch up.Watch the webinar recording here 

Here’s a quick preview of Rocket® Zena and Rocket® Enterprise Orchestrator 4.5.2 that’s coming in November.This release delivers meaningful usability and performance improvements while expanding integration coverage. We’re continuing our continuous delivery cadence and welcome your feedback to help shape what comes next.Join us for a customer-only webinar on November 19th at 10 a.m. EST featuring a live demonstration and Q/A. Register here Feature Highlights for Zena and Enterprise Orchestrator 4.5.2:Usability enhancements: Optimization for scheduling jobs on Enterprise Server RESTful API Dependency Monitor SFTP Monitor performance improvements Simplified Zena to Enterprise Orchestrator uplift 5 More Integrations: Now all customers can easily define the following tasks/monitors at no additional cost: AWS® Batch, AWS® Databrew, AWS® Mainframe Modernization, Azure® Data Lake Dependency Monitor and Event Monitor, Azure® Service Bus and Event Monitor, Azure® Synapse, GCP® Cloud Run, GCP® Workflows

Zeke 7.1.2, released on August 19th, 2025 brings you a more efficient experience designed to keep your workflows moving. We’re continuing our continuous delivery cadence and welcome your feedback to help shape what comes next. Feature Highlights for Zeke 7.1.2Edit custom field values directly in schedule view: Quickly and easily update custom field information right from the schedule view panel, no need to navigate away. This streamlines workflows, saving you time and reducing clicks. Custom Field value truncation preferences: Control how long custom field values are displayed with flexible truncation settings. Choose to shorten values from left or right, ensuring your most important information is visible, even when display space is limited. Suppress headers, footers, and page breaks: Generate reports without extra formatting elements like headers, footers, and page breaks. This makes it easier to process report data in external programs. Instant Zeke License Key Updates: Update your Zeke license keys instantly, without having to restart. You’ll receive immediate confirmation that the new license is active, giving you more control and eliminating downtime.

We’re pleased to announce that Rocket Software has launched Rocket Visual COBOL 11.0, now available for general use. Rocket Visual COBOL equips you to manage and evolve mission-critical applications with ease. Leverage the proven core business logic that’s powered your enterprise for years and stay agile and competitive in today’s tech world.  What’s new in Rocket Visual COBOL 11.0:  GenAI Insights Turn any developer into a COBOL expert with GenAI Insights, available in Rocket COBOL Analyzer. It combines static code analysis with GenAI so developers of any background can quickly understand COBOL applications even without documentation or an expert. This helps IT teams identify, prioritize, and implement changes that align directly with business needs.  With GenAI Insights, you can: · Ask code questions in natural language. Quickly find duplicated code, relevant data files, and functions in seconds through the chat interface. · Get instant context. Click Explain above any code snippet to generate a clear description and save it as a comment for your team. · Summarize entire COBOL programs. Generate comprehensive overviews with relationships, data files, front-end previews, and more.  ARM Support With every release Rocket Visual COBOL expends the list of supported platforms and versions. With Rocket Visual COBOL 11.0, you can deploy your COBOL application on ARM in the cloud, lowering total cost of ownership and improving ESG credentials. Benefits of ARM: · Lower costs. ARM Instances are typically 20-40% cheaper in the cloud. · Sustainability. ARM deployment supports ESG/green initiatives due to the better energy efficiency. · Flexibility. You can run your COBOL applications on x86 or ARM.  Roadmap With the release of Rocket Visual COBOL 11.0, we’re proud to present our most detailed and forward-looking product vision to date. This roadmap reflects Rocket Software’s priorities and unwavering commitment to COBOL modernization, ensuring your applications evolve without disruption. Here are some of the key themes shaping our vision: · AI-driven development and tooling · Security and resilience · Innovation in the COBOL language · Flexible modernization pathways Want exclusive access to the full document? Reach out to Sava at skovalenko@rocketsoftware.com. We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback.  Ready to upgrade? To see how the Rocket Visual COBOL can innovate your organization and learn more about the update, contact us today.  Explore further:1. Rocket Visual COBOL 11.0 release webinar2. List of the supported platforms For more information, and a complete list of product enhancements and features visit the Rocket Visual COBOL documentation page. If you have trouble downloading the software, or have any questions, please contact Customer Support. 

We're pleased to announce that Rocket Software has launched Rocket ACUCOBOL extend 11, now available for general use. This release includes new versions of Rocket® AcuToWeb™, Rocket® AcuSQL™, Rocket® Acu4GL®, and Rocket® AcuXDBC™.  With a single upgrade to Rocket extend 11, you unlock multiple growth opportunities. Run your ACUCOBOL applications on the latest operating systems, deploy to the cloud with one click, and enhance the user experience with new graphical controls. What's new in Rocket ACUCOBOL extend 11:  Faster development with Visual Studio Code support     Empower your teams to modernize ACUCOBOL applications using one of the world's most popular and widely adopted development tools.  Simplified cloud deployment with Rocket AcuToWeb Easily deploy your ACUCOBOL application anywhere your business requires, including multicloud environments.  Enhanced user interfaces with new graphical features     Build richer, adaptive UIs using a brand-new Scale Layout Manager together with dozens of new graphical features arriving in this update.   Expanded platform support      Take advantage of support for the latest operating systems and relational databases.    Ready to upgrade? To see how the Rocket extend 11 can innovate your organization and learn more about the update, contact us today.   Explore further:   Rocket extend 11 release webinar with demo of new features: watch here For more information, and a complete list of product enhancements and features visit the Rocket extend 11 documentation page. If you have trouble downloading the software, or have any questions, please contact Customer Support.