26.1.01 enhancements
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26.1.01
Use updated support for technology stack
BMC Helix Service Management supports the following technology stacks:
- Kubernetes 1.35
- OpenShift 4.20
- Nginx Ingress Controller version 1.13.7 and 1.14.3
- F5 NGINX Plus R35
- Helm 3.20
For more information, see System requirements.
Simplify the process of setting up the BMC Deployment Engine
Use the simplified process for setting up the BMC Deployment Engine in a container. Containerized BMC Deployment Engine setup helps you reduce complexity to get your environment ready for BMC Helix Service Management installation.
For more information, see Setting up BMC Deployment Engine.
Activate SmartGraph services to use Network Impact Analysis
Activate SmartGraph services while deploying BMC Platform Common Services by using the DYNAMIC_SERVICE_MODELING parameter to enable the BMC Helix Telco Extensions Network Impact Analysis feature.
For more information, see Installing BMC Helix Platform Common services 26.1.00.
Additional products available for on-premises installation
The following products are available in BMC Helix Service Management, and you can install them in your on-premises environment:
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
- BMC Client Management (BCM)
For more details, see Performing the BMC Helix Service Management installation.
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What else changed in this release
The following table lists the changes in the product behavior in this release:
Update | Product behavior in versions earlier than 26.1.01 | Product behavior in version 26.1.01 |
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| Replace Redis with Valkey for in‑memory data operations | BMC Helix Platform Common Services uses Redis for caching, session management, and data storage.
| BMC Helix Platform Common Services 26.1.00 uses Valkey for caching, session management, and data storage, except for the BMC Helix ITSM Insights application. This change helps reduce licensing and security risks and provides a cost-effective in-memory data store. For more information, see Upgrading BMC Helix Service Management to 26.1.01. |
| Parameters added in the HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT pipeline | The HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT pipeline does not include the following parameters:
| The HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT pipeline includes the following parameters: CONTAINERIZED_DE—Select this parameter to use containerized BMC Deployment Engine. HELIX_SCCM—Select this parameter to enable Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). HELIX_BCM—Select this parameter to enable Microsoft Business Continuity Management (BCM). For more information, see Performing the BMC Helix Service Management installation. |
| Parameters renamed in the HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT pipeline | The parameter used to install BMC Helix Portfolio Management is called the HELIX_SMARTAPPS_FAS parameter. | The HELIX_SMARTAPPS_FAS parameter is renamed to HELIX_SMARTAPPS_HPM. For more information, see Performing the BMC Helix Service Management installation. |