As announced before the summer break, DPCM X 10.10 is approaching its official release.
DPCM X 10.10 is approaching its official release. This upcoming version introduces one of the most comprehensive sets of enhancements ever delivered for DPCM X. Designed to simplify operations, strengthen automation, and improve visibility across the entire IBM Power landscape, DPCM X 10.10 helps organizations manage their environments more efficiently while reducing administrative effort.
Automation & Operations
• Reusable LPM Templates for single, bulk, and Global LPM operations
• New Bulk Actions including LPM, Recreate, LPAR Profile Apply, resource cleanup, and more
• Simplified Virtual Server Deployment, OS installation, and restore operations
• Expanded Ansible integration with new modules, example playbooks, and dockets
Storage & Infrastructure Management
• Native storage lifecycle management for IBM Storage (SVC, Storwize, FlashSystem), CSSP, and LVPOOL
• Create, expand, map, unmap, and delete storage resources directly from DPCM X
• Enhanced NIM resource handling with bulk create, clone, and delete capabilities
• Full support for SLES 16, including Install, Backup, and Restore operations
Monitoring & Sustainability
• Eight new Grafana dashboards
• Advanced Energy and Thermal Long-Term Analysis
• Trendline overlays for improved capacity planning and performance evaluation
Security & Compliance
• New FLRTVC and MDS scan engines
• Automated vulnerability assessment and microcode compliance checks
• Improved visibility into system health and maintenance requirements
Quality-of-Life Improvements
Numerous enhancements make daily administration faster and more convenient, including:
• Scheduled Docket Operations
• Cancellation of queued actions
• Synchronized configuration management for linked LPARs
• Power Template JSON import/export
• Improved VSCSI handling
• Safer LPAR startup procedures
• Copy-to-clipboard process logs
• Enhanced filtering and pagination
• More resilient SSH and HMC reconnect mechanisms
Flexible Licensing & Documentation
• Capacity-based licensing and performance monitoring through IBM Cloud Management Console (PEP 2.0)
• Several dozen new and updated user guides
DPCM X 10.10 represents another major step forward in our mission to provide a comprehensive management platform for IBM Power environments, combining automation, monitoring, security, and lifecycle management in a single solution.
The official release is currently expected in early October.
Best regards,
Your DPCM Development Team
