What rook/rook shipped
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Week of September 14, 2026
What shipped
- v1.21.0-beta.0 released [5]. Release
- CephObjectStoreUser now supports optional defaultPlacement and defaultStorageClass fields [0]. Pull request #17260
- RGW zone pool references are now immutable to prevent incorrect updates when users change default placement [3]. Pull request #18399
- Manager Prometheus metrics now support TLS for HTTPS connections [2]. Pull request #18058
- CephBucketNotification accepts five additional lifecycle event values from Ceph Squid and Tentacle [9]. Pull request #18378
- Object Bucket and ObjectBucketClaim CRDs now include printer columns for improved kubectl output [13]. Pull request #18393
- CephNVMeOFGateway fixes hostNetwork toggle recreation and hostname mismatch issues [15]. Pull request #18374
- Ceph-volume logs now redact sensitive lockbox secrets [14]. Pull request #18389
- Build process fixed for cross-compiling gen-toolbox artifact [12]. Pull request #18364
- CI debugging switched from tmate to upterm for pre-job sessions [1]. Pull request #18372
Why it matters
v1.21.0-beta.0 arrives with improvements to object storage configuration immutability, better visibility into buckets via kubectl output, and TLS support for metrics collection. These changes address usability and security concerns for operators managing Rook clusters.
Changelog entry
- CephObjectStoreUser: add optional defaultPlacement and defaultStorageClass fields Pull request #17260
- Manager: add TLS support for Prometheus metrics Pull request #18058
- RGW: make pool references in zones immutable Pull request #18399
- CephBucketNotification: allow five additional lifecycle event values Pull request #18378
- Object Bucket CRDs: add printer columns for kubectl output Pull request #18393
- OSD: redact lockbox secrets from ceph-volume logs Pull request #18389
- NVMeOF: fix hostNetwork toggle and hostname mismatch Pull request #18374
- Library bucket provisioner CRDs: update to v1 with new validation rules Pull request #18363
Rook v1.21.0-beta.0 is out. New features include immutable RGW pool references, object bucket printer columns, and TLS support for Prometheus metrics.
Rook v1.21.0-beta.0 is now available. This release brings several improvements: CephObjectStoreUser gains placement and storage class configuration, RGW zone pools are now immutable to prevent accidental changes, Prometheus metrics support TLS, and object bucket CRDs display better information with kubectl. Additional lifecycle event support and security improvements included.