Blog, published November 22, 2022 by Justin Hill

What's New in HCL Domino 12.0.2 Danube Update

November 17th marked an important milestone in the development of HCL Domino , with the launch of HCL Domino Danube . Let’s dive into what is new with this installment.

HCL has established for some time now that it aims to become a resilient platform for any business at the intersection of security, mail and apps built to last for a lifetime on any platform not just on PCs.

HCL has been working on improving Domino ever since version 9. Here is an overview by number of features:

Three images show people using technology, with text detailing Domino software versions and features: v12.0.0 (66), v12.0.1 (45), v12.0.2 (63).

What is coming in HCL Domino Danube

Three panels show: app interface, mail security icon, and meeting schedule. Text: Better Looking Apps, Supercharged Mail Security, Easy Meeting Scheduling.

Better looking Apps

Supercharged Mail Security

Easy Meeting Scheduling

The core of HCL Domino remains the app component. It powers the apps that run your business. One major strength that Domino has is its security.

The email security was made even better with HCL Domino Danube with Antivirus scanning using ICAP protocol.

Three black icons with blue shield outlines: gear labeled CScan Config, document labeled CScan Log, and box labeled CScan Quarantine.

Expand Your Authentication Options

OAuth 2.0, KeyCloak, and OpenID Connect logos on a light blue background; each name is displayed beneath its respective logo.

Backup with Windows VSS

Three black icons with white text: Domino Backup, Microsoft Windows VSS, and VEEAM Backup against a light blue background.

Nomad Server Task

The Nomad Server Task now runs on Domino:

Devices and browser icons connect via TLS/SSL Port 443 to a firewall, leading to "https://nomad.hcl.com" and Domino Domain A servers.

HCL Notes

You could not have a major release on HCL Domino without some important new features to the HCL Notes client.

One new thing of which HCL is proud is the 64bit for Group 1 languages:

About screen for HCL Notes 12.0.2 on Mac, displaying version details and a list of languages. Background gradient from blue to purple.

As far as meeting scheduling goes, the goal was to make it as easy as possible across systems.

Email calendar interface with scheduling details, featuring HCL Notes and HCL Verse logos. Background has blue and purple gradient.

The Workspace algo got a makeover making it easier to customize in terms of hackgroud or dark mode.

Desktop interface displaying various app icons like CertStore and Domino Mail on a blue background. Sidebar lists workspace options.

The changes brought by HCL Domino Danube are not just for looks but also in performance as well with significant performance improvements across the Notes client Startup to opening mail, on all platforms.

Bar chart comparing speed of Domino Danube 12.0.2 and Domino 12.0.1. Green bars show percentage faster speeds; labeled actions: Startup, etc.

OnTime Group Calendar – Freemium

The Problem:
Solution:

OnTime Group Calendar comes with 2 Freemium versions available now and it will be included with HCL Domino Thames.

OnTime Freemium table lists features for Level 1 and 2. Includes free services, support, mobile add-on, and download info.

HCL Verse

We are pretty sure that you did not think the Verse was forgotten. This new installment comes with some new improvements as well:

New Contacts UI

Contact management software displayed on a laptop screen, showing contact details for Arielle Couture, with email, phone numbers, and link.

OnTime Group Calendar will also be available with HCL Verse as well.

HCL Domino Designer

First and foremost you get better looking apps with Restyle:

Domino REST APIs

Expose Domino data through standardized Open-API-based methods securely and easily. These APIs will be available starting November 30th, going from around 9 to 100 REST APIs.

Available to Domino CCB and CEO customers at no cost. Add contemporary REST APIs to Domino, enabling an expanded programming experience with the tools of your choice.

Broaden your Domino audience. Make Domino development accessible to a broad audience, without sacrificing Domino’s ease of deployment or security.

Securely expose Domino servers for pro-code development. Allow developers to expose Domino data in the form of standardized Open-API-based methods while maintaining control of which data will be made available for view of update.

The Domino REST APIs will be available on Flexnet in a prepacked, ready-to-use Docker container.

Application management interface showing active and inactive apps, database tiles, and options to add apps or databases. Blue and white theme.

In order to help admins out HCL has worked on a great Domino 12.0.2 update guide .

If you need any help with your HCL Domino journey, drop us a line and we are more than happy to help you.

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