April 2022

To:          XCOM^™ Data Transport for Linux^® PC Customers

From:      Broadcom’s XCOM Data Transport for Linux PC Product Team

Subject:  General Availability Announcement for XCOM Data Transport for Linux PC v12.0

On behalf of CA Technologies, a Broadcom Company, we appreciate your business and the opportunity to provide you with high-quality, innovative software and services. As part of our ongoing commitment to customer success, we regularly release updated versions of our products. Today, we are pleased to announce that XCOM Data Transport for Linux PC v12.0 is now available.

Featured enhancements for XCOM Data Transport for Linux v12.0 include:

• Reduced risk of security exposures with enhancements that adhere to secure coding practices
• Additional security applied to z/OS datasets through the use of Pervasive Encryption
• Support for OpenJRE in addition to Oracle JRE
  • Users can use their own choice of Java versions and perform maintenance outside of the XCOM environment.
  • Java can now be shared with multiple applications. Sharing Java can reduce the installation footprint.
• PTF inclusion of accumulated enhancements, such as:
  • Acceptance of a password passphrase
  • An Oracle database can now be used for history and passwordless (trusted) transfers
  • Ability to take advantage of Docker container capabilities
  • Ability to store data transfer activity and perform analytics, including graphic and charting visuals, through an interface with Splunk
  • More efficient time-saving installation and configuration through the use of Ansible, in addition, sample scripts are provided

For details, we encourage you to visit the XCOM Data Transport Release Notes found in Tech Docs.

You can download your copy of XCOM Data Transport for Linux PC online at Support where you can also utilize the case management system. To install your product, follow the installation procedures for your product at Tech Docs.  If you have any questions or require assistance, contact support.

Should you need any assistance in understanding these new features, or implementing this latest release, our implementation services partners can help.  Please contact your local account representative for more information on how they can help. To connect, learn, and share with other customers, join and participate in our XCOM Data Transport Community.

For a list of XCOM Education courses, please visit the Product Course Lists and select the desired product. We update courses based on functional impact as well as high-demand; therefore, courses created from previous releases may apply to the current release.

Please review our End of Service / End of Life Policy within the Broadcom Software Maintenance Policy Handbook.

Thank you again for your business.