some more docs updates

shlomitn · shlomitn · commit 762739bf577c · 2025-11-30T17:51:32.000+02:00
Signed-off-by: Shlomit Neufeld &lt;shlomitn@il.ibm.com&gt;
diff --git a/docs/SUMMARY.md b/docs/SUMMARY.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
         * [Lifecycle and support matrix](content/release_notes/lifecycle_support_matrix.md)
         * [Features and Capabilities](content/release_notes/features_and_capabilities.md)
     * [Change log](content/release_notes/change_log.md)
-        * [1.13.0 (TBD)](content/release_notes/changelog_1.13.0.md)
+        * [1.13.0 (December 2025)](content/release_notes/changelog_1.13.0.md)
         * [1.12.5 (TBD)](content/release_notes/changelog_1.12.5.md)
         * [1.12.4 (June 2025)](content/release_notes/changelog_1.12.4.md)
         * [1.12.3 (May 2025)](content/release_notes/changelog_1.12.3.md)
diff --git a/docs/book_files/csi_block_storage_kc_whatsnew.md b/docs/book_files/csi_block_storage_kc_whatsnew.md
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ This topic lists the dates and nature of updates to the published information of
 
 | Date            | Nature of updates to the published information                                                                                                                                                          |
 |-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| TBD        | The version information was added to IBM Documentation.<br>For more information about this version, see the [What's new in 1.13.0](../content/release_notes/whats_new.md) section in the release notes. |
+| December 2025   | The version information was added to IBM Documentation.<br>For more information about this version, see the [What's new in 1.13.0](../content/release_notes/whats_new.md) section in the release notes. |
 
diff --git a/docs/content/release_notes/changelog_1.13.0.md b/docs/content/release_notes/changelog_1.13.0.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
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-# 1.13.0 (TBD)
+# 1.13.0
 
 As of this document's publication date, the IBM Power® and zLinux® architectures are not supported for this release.{: restriction}
 
diff --git a/docs/content/release_notes/lifecycle_support_matrix.md b/docs/content/release_notes/lifecycle_support_matrix.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The following table details the IBM® block storage CSI driver lifecycle with co
 
 |IBM® Block Storage CSI driver version|General availability|End of support|Supported IBM FlashSystem A9000® and A9000R® microcode versions|Supported IBM Storage Virtualize® family microcode versions|Supported IBM DS8000® family versions|Supported operating systems|Supported Kubernetes versions, platform architecture and installation methods|Supported Red Hat OpenShift® versions, platform architecture and installation methods|
 |------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-|1.13.0|TBD|No|Not supported|8.4.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, 8.7.x, 9.1.x|8.x and higher with same API interface|Kubernetes support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x**<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.x**<br>**Ubuntu 22.04.x LTS**<br>**Ubuntu 24.04.x LTS**<br><br>Red Hat OpenShift support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19**|1.31, 1.32, 1.33<ul><li>x86<ul><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.13.0?topic=driver-installing-github)</li><li>[OperatorHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.13.0?topic=driver-installing-operatorhubio)</li></ul></li></ul>|4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19<ul><li>x86<ul><li>[OpenShift Web Console](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.13.0?topic=driver-installing-openshift-web-console)</li><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.13.0?topic=driver-installing-github)</li></ul></li></ul>|
+|1.13.0|December 2025|No|Not supported|8.4.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, 8.7.x, 9.1.x|8.x and higher with same API interface|Kubernetes support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x**<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.x**<br>**Ubuntu 22.04.x LTS**<br>**Ubuntu 24.04.x LTS**<br><br>Red Hat OpenShift support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19**|1.31, 1.32, 1.33<ul><li>x86<ul><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.13.0?topic=driver-installing-github)</li><li>[OperatorHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.13.0?topic=driver-installing-operatorhubio)</li></ul></li></ul>|4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19<ul><li>x86<ul><li>[OpenShift Web Console](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.13.0?topic=driver-installing-openshift-web-console)</li><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.13.0?topic=driver-installing-github)</li></ul></li></ul>|
 |1.12.5|TBD|No|Not supported|8.4.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, 8.7.x|8.x and higher with same API interface|Kubernetes support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x**<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.x**<br>**Ubuntu 22.04.x LTS**<br>**Ubuntu 24.04.x LTS**<br><br>Red Hat OpenShift support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19**|1.31, 1.32, 1.33<ul><li>x86<ul><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.5?topic=driver-installing-github)</li><li>[OperatorHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.5?topic=driver-installing-operatorhubio)</li></ul></li></ul>|4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19<ul><li>x86<ul><li>[OpenShift Web Console](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.5?topic=driver-installing-openshift-web-console)</li><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.5?topic=driver-installing-github)</li></ul></li><li>IBM Z, IBM Power<ul><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.5?topic=driver-installing-github)</li></ul></li></ul>|
 |1.12.4|June 2025|15 October 2025|Not supported|8.4.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, 8.7.x|8.x and higher with same API interface|Kubernetes support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x**<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.x**<br>**Ubuntu 22.04.x LTS**<br>**Ubuntu 24.04.x LTS**<br><br>Red Hat OpenShift support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19**|1.31, 1.32, 1.33<ul><li>x86<ul><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.4?topic=driver-installing-github)</li><li>[OperatorHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.4?topic=driver-installing-operatorhubio)</li></ul></li></ul>|4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19<ul><li>x86 (certified and community), IBM Power (community), IBM Z (community)<ul><li>[OpenShift Web Console](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.4?topic=driver-installing-openshift-web-console)</li><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.4?topic=driver-installing-github)</li></ul></li></ul>|
 |1.12.3|May 2025|15 September 2025|Not supported|8.4.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, 8.7.x|8.x and higher with same API interface|Kubernetes support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x**<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.x**<br>**Ubuntu 22.04.x LTS**<br>**Ubuntu 24.04.x LTS**<br><br>Red Hat OpenShift support:<br>**Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18**|1.30, 1.31, 1.32<ul><li>x86<ul><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.3?topic=driver-installing-github)</li><li>[OperatorHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.3?topic=driver-installing-operatorhubio)</li></ul></li></ul>|4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18<ul><li>x86 (certified and community), IBM Power (community), IBM Z (community)<ul><li>[OpenShift Web Console](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.3?topic=driver-installing-openshift-web-console)</li><li>[GitHub](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/stg-block-csi-driver/1.12.3?topic=driver-installing-github)</li></ul></li></ul>|
diff --git a/docs/content/release_notes/whats_new.md b/docs/content/release_notes/whats_new.md
@@ -9,4 +9,8 @@ IBM® block storage CSI driver 1.13.0 adds support for:
 
 ## Miscellaneous resolved issues
 
-For information about the resolved issues in version 1.13.0, see [1.13.0 (TBD)](changelog_1.13.0.md).
+For information about the resolved issues in version 1.13.0, see [1.13.0](changelog_1.13.0.md).
+
+NOTE: In this version a persistency over upgrade for configuration change has been added. If you want your configuration to be saved over upgrade to this version, create a configmap prior to upgrading to this version! On the next upgrade you will already have this configmap and will not have to create it again.{: attention}
+
+More info regarding this configmap in [Configuring the host definer](content/configuration/configuring_hostdefiner.md)
