HCL Domino Community Meeting Dresden - 27. Feb. 2026
28 January 2026
Thomas Hampel
Hallo HCL Domino Community Dresden!
wir, das sind Veit Weber und Thomas Hampel, laden euch wieder herzlich zum HCL Domino Community Meeting in Dresden ein!
Es wird (dringend) Zeit die Neuigkeiten der letzten Monate zu verarbeiten, deshalb treffen wir uns wieder in Dresden.
Live und in Farbe!
Wir haben folgende Themen geplant:
- HCL Domino News: mit Domino Workspace und Domino 2026 (14.5.1)
- Software ohne Cloud: mit Lokalen Architekturen Kontrolle zurückgewinnen und Kosten senken
anschliessend geht es noch in ein Restaurant um die offene Diskussionen und Gespräche mit Speis' und Trank fortzusetzen.
Wann?
Datum: 27. Feb 2026
Von 16:00 Uhr bis ...
Wo? Achtung neue Location !!!
Besprechungsraum der ABX-CRO im 2.OG
Schössergasse 19 (=Direkt hinter dem Kulturpalast)
01067 Dresden
Webgeschreibung siehe OpenStreetMap oder Anfahrtsbeschreibung als PDF
Parken am Besten unter dem Altmarkt oder unter dem Neumarkt, beides ca.200m entfernt
Anmeldung:
Über dieses Anmeldeformular , so können wir die Plätze besser planen und ggf. mehr Stühle bereitstellen.
Der Termin bzw diese Einladung soll, darf, und muss an alle Interessenten weitergeleitet werden... also bitte #weitersagen!
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Veit Weber und Thomas Hampel
Hallo HCL Domino Community Dresden!
wir, das sind Veit Weber und Thomas Hampel, laden euch wieder herzlich zum HCL Domino Community Meeting in Dresden ein!
Es wird (dringend) Zeit die Neuigkeiten der letzten Monate zu verarbeiten, deshalb treffen wir uns wieder in Dresden.
Live und in Farbe!
Wir haben folgende Themen geplant:
- HCL Domino News: mit Domino Workspace und Domino 2026 (14.5.1)
- Software ohne Cloud: mit Lokalen Architekturen Kontrolle zurückgewinnen und Kosten senken
anschliessend geht es noch in ein Restaurant um die offene Diskussionen und Gespräche mit Speis' und Trank fortzusetzen.
Wann?
Datum: 27. Feb 2026
Von 16:00 Uhr bis ...
Wo? Achtung neue Location !!!
Besprechungsraum der ABX-CRO im 2.OG
Schössergasse 19 (=Direkt hinter dem Kulturpalast)
01067 Dresden
Webgeschreibung siehe OpenStreetMap oder Anfahrtsbeschreibung als PDF
Parken am Besten unter dem Altmarkt oder unter dem Neumarkt, beides ca.200m entfernt
Anmeldung:
Über dieses Anmeldeformular , so können wir die Plätze besser planen und ggf. mehr Stühle bereitstellen.
Der Termin bzw diese Einladung soll, darf, und muss an alle Interessenten weitergeleitet werden... also bitte #weitersagen!
Wir freuen uns auf Euch!
Veit Weber und Thomas Hampel
HCL Domino 2026 (14.5.1) - Early Access #2 is available now
27 January 2026
Thomas Hampel
HCL Domino 2026 (14.5.1) - Early Access #2 is available now for download at My HCL Software
What's New?
See the Early Access Program documentation is published on the HCL documentation site.
- What's new in Domino 14.5.1?
- What's new in Notes 14.5.1?
- What's new for developers in 14.5.1?
- What's new in Traveler 14.5.1?
My personal highlight
in this early access version is Domino IQ now providing Retrieval Augmented GenAI (RAG) functionality.
It allows to leverage AI on all your data from existing Domino applications without exposing it to any third party or cloud.
The best of all : Domino Security will remain in place - incl. Reader Name fields !!!
Try yourself + let us know what you think by joining the Early Access Forum
References:
- HCL Domino 14.5.1 Early Access Program Release Notes
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0126585
- Download HCL Domino 14.5.1 Early Access Program Drop 2
https://my.hcltechsw.com/downloads/domino/eap
HCL Domino 2026 (14.5.1) - Early Access #2 is available now for download at My HCL Software
What's New?
See the Early Access Program documentation is published on the HCL documentation site.
- What's new in Domino 14.5.1?
- What's new in Notes 14.5.1?
- What's new for developers in 14.5.1?
- What's new in Traveler 14.5.1?
My personal highlight
in this early access version is Domino IQ now providing Retrieval Augmented GenAI (RAG) functionality.
It allows to leverage AI on all your data from existing Domino applications without exposing it to any third party or cloud.
The best of all : Domino Security will remain in place - incl. Reader Name fields !!!
Try yourself + let us know what you think by joining the Early Access Forum
References:
- HCL Domino 14.5.1 Early Access Program Release Notes
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0126585
- Download HCL Domino 14.5.1 Early Access Program Drop 2
https://my.hcltechsw.com/downloads/domino/eap
Tagged with: Domino
Good News for IBMi customers - Domino 14.5 FP1 now supports IBMi 7.6
26 January 2026
Thomas Hampel
Good News for Domino customers running on IBMi !
HCL has just updated the system requirements for HCL Domino 14.5 Fix Pack 1
and as of today HCL Domino 14.5 Fix Pack 1 is offiically supported to run on IBMi 7.6.
Compatibility testing took longer than expected but has now finished successfully, so you can now go ahead and plan your ugprade projects.
Reference:
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0124325
Good News for Domino customers running on IBMi !
HCL has just updated the system requirements for HCL Domino 14.5 Fix Pack 1
and as of today HCL Domino 14.5 Fix Pack 1 is offiically supported to run on IBMi 7.6.
Compatibility testing took longer than expected but has now finished successfully, so you can now go ahead and plan your ugprade projects.
Reference:
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0124325
Balkonsolar - year three in review
19 January 2026
Thomas Hampel
It's been THREE years ago when I installed two solar panels on my balcony to produce my own power.
I've already blogged about it at length two years ago and again last year
Now another year has passed and I'd like to review it again with current information.
Nothing has changed the cost of power per kW stayed at € 0,35 per kWh and I did not manage to upgrade the inverter from 600W to 800W but writing this blog post serves as a good reminder.
so lets take a look 2025.
I've done the last assessment exactly one year ago, so now its time to review the third year of running my own mini solar power production at home.
Following are the plain unfiltered figures:
Produced : 580,06 kWh, so 27,5 kWh more than last year.
I've returned 101 kWh to the grid (for free) due to producing more than what I have used, mainly because I was on vacation away from home.
At a current price of € 0,35 / kWh it results in savings of € 203,02 for 2025
Which is about the same savings as the year before:
2024 = € 193,39
2023 = € 210,62
Our power cost here is slightly higher than the current market price with € 0,35 / kWh vs. € 0,30 / kWh in average.
So it is time to look for a new supplyer that providers a better price.
Lets look at the charts for the year 2025.
Please note I am including the energy I have returned to the grid worth € 35,35 in my savings calculation because it was on me to use it.
Here is the chart showing power production over the course of the year.
In this year, the month of June seemed to be the best month, but July showing a sharp drop. Overall April came out much stronger than the last two years, see yourself.
When putting all the charts together, you can see a difference due to mount panels at an angle - which I've done in 2024.
Ok, great - now what's next?
UPGRADE! This year the legal situation changed in Germany in 2024. It is now allows to run with an 800W inverter while I'm still using the basic 600W inverter.
I already bought the new inverter, but have not found time to do the upgrade. Overall I'm not expecting a huge power boost, but a small 10% to maybe 20% improvement during the peak PV season in summer.
TCO (updated)
Price for new solar panels has dropped to <50 Eur / piece for a 450 Wp panel, e.g. Trina Solar.
EUR 100,- for 2x Panels (€ 50,- each)
EUR 85,- for 1x Hoymiles HM-800
EUR 80,- for panel mount/equipment
EUR 50,- for some 5m solar power cables,adapters and other small parts
= EUR 315,-
Given current figures, the entire investment would have already payed off in under two years!.
Just because I bought my equipment at a slightly higher price, my personal return on invest was achieved in 2025.
Conclusion:
Is it (still) worth it ?
Need to repeat my previous statement from 2023 : Absolutely YES YES YES YES!
Even at current energy prices and prices of new solar panels you'll have a return of invest in under two years.
That is comparable to an interest rate of >50% - where on earth do you get that for your bank account?
My advise:
Dont wait, START NOW and install as many solar panels as you (leagally) can.
It's been THREE years ago when I installed two solar panels on my balcony to produce my own power.
I've already blogged about it at length two years ago and again last year
Now another year has passed and I'd like to review it again with current information.
Nothing has changed the cost of power per kW stayed at € 0,35 per kWh and I did not manage to upgrade the inverter from 600W to 800W but writing this blog post serves as a good reminder.
so lets take a look 2025.
I've done the last assessment exactly one year ago, so now its time to review the third year of running my own mini solar power production at home.
Following are the plain unfiltered figures:
Produced : 580,06 kWh, so 27,5 kWh more than last year.
I've returned 101 kWh to the grid (for free) due to producing more than what I have used, mainly because I was on vacation away from home.
At a current price of € 0,35 / kWh it results in savings of € 203,02 for 2025
Which is about the same savings as the year before:
2024 = € 193,39
2023 = € 210,62
Our power cost here is slightly higher than the current market price with € 0,35 / kWh vs. € 0,30 / kWh in average.
So it is time to look for a new supplyer that providers a better price.
Lets look at the charts for the year 2025.
Please note I am including the energy I have returned to the grid worth € 35,35 in my savings calculation because it was on me to use it.
Here is the chart showing power production over the course of the year.
In this year, the month of June seemed to be the best month, but July showing a sharp drop. Overall April came out much stronger than the last two years, see yourself.
When putting all the charts together, you can see a difference due to mount panels at an angle - which I've done in 2024.
Ok, great - now what's next?
UPGRADE! This year the legal situation changed in Germany in 2024. It is now allows to run with an 800W inverter while I'm still using the basic 600W inverter.
I already bought the new inverter, but have not found time to do the upgrade. Overall I'm not expecting a huge power boost, but a small 10% to maybe 20% improvement during the peak PV season in summer.
TCO (updated)
Price for new solar panels has dropped to <50 Eur / piece for a 450 Wp panel, e.g. Trina Solar.
EUR 100,- for 2x Panels (€ 50,- each)
EUR 85,- for 1x Hoymiles HM-800
EUR 80,- for panel mount/equipment
EUR 50,- for some 5m solar power cables,adapters and other small parts
= EUR 315,-
Given current figures, the entire investment would have already payed off in under two years!.
Just because I bought my equipment at a slightly higher price, my personal return on invest was achieved in 2025.
Conclusion:
Is it (still) worth it ?
Need to repeat my previous statement from 2023 : Absolutely YES YES YES YES!
Even at current energy prices and prices of new solar panels you'll have a return of invest in under two years.
That is comparable to an interest rate of >50% - where on earth do you get that for your bank account?
My advise:
Dont wait, START NOW and install as many solar panels as you (leagally) can.
Tagged with: Solar
HCL Notes/Domino - Apache Tika Vulnerability (CVE-2025-54988)
8 October 2025
Thomas Hampel
Certain versions of HCL Notes and Domino (but not all) are affected by the vulnerability in Apache Tika (CVE-2025-54988)
Apache Tika has an issue with indexing PDF attachments.
For context, the criticality for HCL Notes and Domino might be lower than what the CVE rating indicates because these products usually run in a non-priviliged (non-Root) environment.
Background:
Apache Tika is used in Domino for full-text indexing when:
1. indexing of attachments is enabled
>and<
2. conversion filters is enabled
see Database Properties:
Apache Tika is based on Java and updated versions of Tika have already been published by the maintainers of Tika for Java 11+
Just replacing the Tika files manually would technically work with Domino 14.0 and higher, but not with Domino 12.0.x and below as those versions are using Java 8
Tika no longer supports Java 8 - see this
Furthermore it is not recommended to manually replace files in the HCL product as it will break future updates and fixes because the installer is looking for file checksums.
Mitigation actions
Have been published already in these technotes:
- HCL Notes: KB0124165
- HCL Domino: KB0124164
However, customers are asking when they can expect a fix for the particular version they have in use.
We have just published a technote to set expectations for when (and if) a fix will be made available:
see KB0124451 - How to Configure Notes and Domino To Protect Against Apache Tika Vulnerability CVE-2025-54988
Updates are going to be provided only for the latest fixpack of each product version.
Current status:
The issue is fixed in:
- Download - Notes/Domino 14.5 Fix Pack 1
- Download - Notes/Domino 14.0 Fix Pack 4 Interim Fix 1 - for Win/Linux/AIX
- Download - Domino Server 12.0.2 Fix Pack 7 Interim Fix 1
additional details are provided in KB0124451
References:
- How to Configure Notes and Domino To Protect Against Apache Tika Vulnerability CVE-2025-54988
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0124451
- Security Bulletin: HCL Notes is affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Tika (CVE-2025-54988)
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0124165
- Security Bulletin: HCL Domino is affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Tika (CVE-2025-54988)
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0124164
- Apache Tike Roadmap / End of life for Tika on Java8
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/TIKA/Tika+Roadmap+--+2.x%2C+3.x+and+Beyond
Certain versions of HCL Notes and Domino (but not all) are affected by the vulnerability in Apache Tika (CVE-2025-54988)
Apache Tika has an issue with indexing PDF attachments.
For context, the criticality for HCL Notes and Domino might be lower than what the CVE rating indicates because these products usually run in a non-priviliged (non-Root) environment.
Background:
Apache Tika is used in Domino for full-text indexing when:
1. indexing of attachments is enabled
>and<
2. conversion filters is enabled
see Database Properties:
Apache Tika is based on Java and updated versions of Tika have already been published by the maintainers of Tika for Java 11+
Just replacing the Tika files manually would technically work with Domino 14.0 and higher, but not with Domino 12.0.x and below as those versions are using Java 8
Tika no longer supports Java 8 - see this
Furthermore it is not recommended to manually replace files in the HCL product as it will break future updates and fixes because the installer is looking for file checksums.
Mitigation actions
Have been published already in these technotes:
- HCL Notes: KB0124165
- HCL Domino: KB0124164
However, customers are asking when they can expect a fix for the particular version they have in use.
We have just published a technote to set expectations for when (and if) a fix will be made available:
see KB0124451 - How to Configure Notes and Domino To Protect Against Apache Tika Vulnerability CVE-2025-54988
Updates are going to be provided only for the latest fixpack of each product version.
Current status:
The issue is fixed in:
- Download - Notes/Domino 14.5 Fix Pack 1
- Download - Notes/Domino 14.0 Fix Pack 4 Interim Fix 1 - for Win/Linux/AIX
- Download - Domino Server 12.0.2 Fix Pack 7 Interim Fix 1
additional details are provided in KB0124451
References:
- How to Configure Notes and Domino To Protect Against Apache Tika Vulnerability CVE-2025-54988
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0124451
- Security Bulletin: HCL Notes is affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Tika (CVE-2025-54988)
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0124165
- Security Bulletin: HCL Domino is affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Tika (CVE-2025-54988)
https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0124164
- Apache Tike Roadmap / End of life for Tika on Java8
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/TIKA/Tika+Roadmap+--+2.x%2C+3.x+and+Beyond