OpenCHAMI Weekly Digest: Feb 16–Feb 23, 2026

OpenCHAMI Weekly Digest

Feb 09 – Feb 16, 2026

Highlights#

• Enhanced DNS Security: The coresmd repo added the Response Rate Limiting (RRL) plugin, improving DNS server resilience against abuse and attacks. #45
• Profile-Based Configuration Control: In metadata-service, new features to manage metadata and cloud-config via profiles enhance flexibility for user environments. Issue #5, PR #6
• FRU Tracker v0.1.0 Released: The first official release enables tracking of Field Replaceable Units, backed by new functionality tied to Fabrica releases. Release details, PR #6
• Updated Event Agenda: The openchami.org site expanded the UCL 2026 event agenda with detailed themes, making it easier for users to plan attendance. #75
• Improved Database Connectivity Defaults: smd now supports a default database port, simplifying setup for new users. #85
• Expanded Power Control Support: power-control gained support for JAWS PDU devices, broadening hardware compatibility. #45
• Documentation Enhancements: New “Install Slurm” guide published on openchami.org to aid users in cluster management installation. #72
• Repository Configuration Flexibility: image-builder added capabilities to write repository configs, offering more control over image generation. #56
• Codebase Cleanups and Dependency Updates: Multiple repos saw code refactoring and dependency bumps for stability and maintainability, including power-control and ochami-rs.
• Weekly Digest Published: The official OpenCHAMI weekly update was posted for community transparency and awareness. #74

New & Notable Pull Requests#

• Add support for releases based on Fabrica releases (fru-tracker #6)
• feat(coredns): add rrl plugin (coresmd #45)
• feat: add Profile resource and related operations (metadata-service #6)
• Ability to write repo configs (image-builder #56)
• Adding Support for JAWS PDU devices (power-control #45)
• Update readme (fru-tracker #5)
• Use default db port if one is not specified (smd #85)
• feat(agenda): update UCL 2026 event agenda with detailed themes and highlights (openchami.org #75)

Issues to Watch#

• Profile-based control for metadata and cloud-config enhancements ongoing in metadata-service. Feedback welcome: #5

Releases#

• fru-tracker v0.1.0 – Initial release providing core tracking functionalities for Field Replaceable Units. View Release

Contributor Thanks#

Big thanks to our contributors this week:

• @travisbcotton
• @alexlovelltroy
• @bmcdonald3
• @synackd
• @lunamorrow
• @smehta99
• @mbuchmann-hpe
• @rainest
• @Masber
• @aescoubas

What’s next#

• Finalize and merge profile-based configuration control in metadata-service.
• Expand documentation around the latest features like Slurm installation and power device support.
• Continue improving deployment workflows with automation and dependency updates.
• Gather user feedback on the new FRU tracker release for upcoming enhancements.
• Prepare community event content based on UCL 2026 agenda updates.

Proposed Blog Titles#

• “Introducing Profile-Based Controls for Cloud Metadata in OpenCHAMI”
• “Strengthening DNS with Response Rate Limiting: What’s New in coresmd”
• “FRU Tracker v0.1.0: Tracking Hardware Replaceables Made Easy”
• “A Guide to Installing Slurm on OpenCHAMI Clusters”
• “Supporting New Power Devices: The Future of Power Control in OpenCHAMI”