openshift · max-cx · Nov 18, 2025 · max-cx · Nov 19, 2025
diff --git a/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-about-rn.adoc b/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-about-rn.adoc
@@ -6,9 +6,12 @@
 [id="distr-tracing-product-overview_{context}"]
 = About this release
 
-{DTShortName} 3.7 is provided through the link:https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/rhosdt/tempo-operator-bundle/642c3e0eacf1b5bdbba7654a/history[{TempoOperator} 0.18.0] and based on the open source link:https://grafana.com/oss/tempo/[Grafana Tempo] 2.8.2.
+[role="_abstract"]
+{DTShortName} 3.8 is provided through the link:https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/rhosdt/tempo-operator-bundle/642c3e0eacf1b5bdbba7654a/history[{TempoOperator} 0.??.0] and based on the open source link:https://grafana.com/oss/tempo/[Grafana Tempo] 2.?.?.
 
+////
 [NOTE]
 ====
 Some linked Jira tickets are accessible only with Red Hat credentials.
 ====
+////
diff --git a/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-bug-fixes.adoc b/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-bug-fixes.adoc
@@ -6,6 +6,17 @@
 [id="fixed-issues_{context}"]
 = Fixed issues
 
-This release fixes the following CVE:
+Resolved issue with TLS certificates affecting Tempo pods::
+Before this update, the Tempo pods would stop to communicate because internal TLS certificates were renewed. With this update, the Tempo pods automatically restart when certificates are renewed.
++
+link:https://issues.redhat.com/browse/TRACING-5622[TRACING-5622]
 
-* link:https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-22874[CVE-2025-22874]
+Tempo query frontend no longer fails to fetch trace JSON::
+Before this update, clicking on *Trace* in the Jaeger UI and refreshing the page, or accessing *Trace* -> *Trace Timeline* -> *Trace JSON* from the Tempo query frontend, might result in the Tempo query pod failing with an EOF error. With this update, this issue is resolved.
++
+link:https://issues.redhat.com/browse/TRACING-5483[TRACING-5483]
+
+[NOTE]
+====
+Some linked Jira tickets are accessible only with Red Hat credentials.
+====
diff --git a/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-enhancements.adoc b/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-enhancements.adoc
@@ -6,5 +6,4 @@
 [id="new-features-and-enhancements_{context}"]
 = New features and enhancements
 
-Network policy to restrict API access::
-With this update, the {TempoOperator} creates a network policy for the Operator to restrict access to the used APIs.
+None.
diff --git a/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-known-issues.adoc b/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-known-issues.adoc
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@
 [id="known-issues_{context}"]
 = Known issues
 
-Tempo query frontend fails to fetch trace JSON::
-In the Jaeger UI, clicking on *Trace* and refreshing the page, or accessing *Trace* -> *Trace Timeline* -> *Trace JSON* from the Tempo query frontend, might result in the Tempo query pod failing with an EOF error.
-+
-To work around this problem, use the distributed tracing UI plugin to view traces.
-+
-link:https://issues.redhat.com/browse/TRACING-5483[TRACING-5483]
+None.
+
+////
+[NOTE]
+====
+Some linked Jira tickets are accessible only with Red Hat credentials.
+====
+////
diff --git a/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-technology-preview-features.adoc b/modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-technology-preview-features.adoc
@@ -8,5 +8,13 @@
 
 None.
 
+[IMPORTANT]
+====
+[subs="attributes+"]
+Technology Preview features are not supported with Red{nbsp}Hat production service level agreements (SLAs) and might not be functionally complete. Red{nbsp}Hat does not recommend using them in production. These features provide early access to upcoming product features, enabling customers to test functionality and provide feedback during the development process.
+
+For more information about the support scope of Red{nbsp}Hat Technology Preview features, see link:https://access.redhat.com/support/offerings/techpreview/[Technology Preview Features Support Scope].
+====
+
 //:FeatureName: Each of these features
 //include::snippets/technology-preview.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
diff --git a/modules/otel-about-rn.adoc b/modules/otel-about-rn.adoc
@@ -6,9 +6,12 @@
 [id="otel-product-overview_{context}"]
 = About this release
 
-{OTELName} 3.7 is provided through the link:https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/rhosdt/opentelemetry-operator-bundle/615618406feffc5384e84400/history[{OTELOperator} 0.135.0] and based on the open source link:https://opentelemetry.io/docs/collector/[OpenTelemetry] release 0.135.0.
+[role="_abstract"]
+{OTELName} 3.8 is provided through the link:https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/rhosdt/opentelemetry-operator-bundle/615618406feffc5384e84400/history[{OTELOperator} 0.140.0] and based on the open source link:https://opentelemetry.io/docs/collector/[OpenTelemetry] release 0.140.0.
 
+////
 [NOTE]
 ====
 Some linked Jira tickets are accessible only with Red Hat credentials.
 ====
+////
diff --git a/modules/otel-rn-bug-fixes.adoc b/modules/otel-rn-bug-fixes.adoc
@@ -6,4 +6,22 @@
 [id="fixed-issues_{context}"]
 = Fixed issues
 
-None.
+Fixed BearerTokenAuth Extension errors::
+Before this update, the BearerTokenAuth Extension might log errors when the service account token was refreshed. With this update, the extension correctly handles token file refresh without producing errors.
++
+link:https://issues.redhat.com/browse/TRACING-5678[TRACING-5678]
+
+Fixed errors from the CA Injector of cert-manager::
+Before this update, the CA Injector of cert-manager was logging errors related to fetching the certificates for the {OTELOperator}. With this update, the OpenTelemetry Collector no longer relies on cert-manager, preventing unnecessary error logs.
++
+link:https://issues.redhat.com/browse/TRACING-5590[TRACING-5590] 
+
+Fixed short-term token authentication for the AWS Cloud Watch Exporter::
+Before this update, the AWS Cloud Watch Exporter ignored short-term token authentication using an Amazon Resource Name (ARN). With this update, the exporter correctly handles short-term token authentication.
++
+link:https://issues.redhat.com/browse/TRACING-5528[TRACING-5528]
+
+[NOTE]
+====
+Some linked Jira tickets are accessible only with Red Hat credentials.
+====
diff --git a/modules/otel-rn-deprecated-features.adoc b/modules/otel-rn-deprecated-features.adoc
@@ -6,26 +6,4 @@
 [id="deprecated-features_{context}"]
 = Deprecated features
 
-The OpenCensus Receiver is deprecated::
-The OpenCensus Receiver, which provided backward compatibility with the OpenCensus format, is deprecated and might be removed in a future release.
-
-The Collector's service metrics telemetry address is deprecated::
-The `metrics.address` field in the `OpenTelemetryCollector` custom resource (CR) is deprecated and might be removed in a future release. As an alternative, use the `metrics.readers` field instead.
-+
-Example of using the `readers` field:
-+
-[source,yaml]
-----
-# ...
-  config:
-    service:
-      telemetry:
-        metrics:
-          readers:
-          - pull:
-              exporter:
-                prometheus:
-                  host: 0.0.0.0
-                  port: 8888
-# ...
-----
+None.
diff --git a/modules/otel-rn-enhancements.adoc b/modules/otel-rn-enhancements.adoc
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@
 [id="new-features-and-enhancements_{context}"]
 = New features and enhancements
 
-Network policy to restrict API access:: With this update, the {OTELOperator} creates a network policy for itself and the OpenTelemetry Collector to restrict access to the used APIs.
-
-Native sidecars:: With this update, the {OTELOperator} uses native sidecars on {product-title} 4.16 or later.
+Operator Network policy improvements::
+With this update, the Operator Network policy for the Kubernetes API server becomes more specific and uses the API Server namespace and pod labels.
diff --git a/modules/otel-rn-known-issues.adoc b/modules/otel-rn-known-issues.adoc
@@ -7,3 +7,10 @@
 = Known issues
 
 None.
+
+////
+[NOTE]
+====
+Some linked Jira tickets are accessible only with Red Hat credentials.
+====
+////
diff --git a/modules/otel-rn-removed-features.adoc b/modules/otel-rn-removed-features.adoc
@@ -6,8 +6,4 @@
 [id="removed-features_{context}"]
 = Removed features
 
-The LokiStack Exporter is removed::
-The LokiStack Exporter, which exported data to a LokiStack instance, is removed and no longer supported. You can export data to a LokiStack instance by using the OTLP HTTP Exporter instead.
-
-The Routing Processor is removed::
-The Routing Processor, which routed telemetry data to an exporter is removed and no longer supported. You can route telemetry data by using the Routing Connector instead.
+None.
diff --git a/modules/otel-rn-technology-preview-features.adoc b/modules/otel-rn-technology-preview-features.adoc
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@
 [id="technology-preview-features_{context}"]
 = Technology Preview features
 
+Google Cloud Exporter (Technology Preview)::
+This release introduces the Google Cloud Exporter as a Technology Preview feature for the Collector of the {OTELName}. You can use the Google Cloud Exporter to export metrics, logs, and traces to Google Cloud's observability services: Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and Cloud Trace.
+
+Profile signal (Technology Preview)::
+This release introduces support for the Profile signal as a Technology Preview feature for receiving, processing, and exporting data in the Profile signal format. The Profile signal is a new observability data format for capturing the low-level performance of application code.
+
+Prometheus Remote Write Receiver (Technology Preview)::
+This release introduces the Prometheus Remote Write Receiver as a Technology Preview feature for the Collector of the {OTELName}. You can use the Prometheus Remote Write Receiver to export metrics from the Prometheus server.
+
 [IMPORTANT]
 ====
 [subs="attributes+"]
@@ -14,5 +23,5 @@ Technology Preview features are not supported with Red{nbsp}Hat production servi
 For more information about the support scope of Red{nbsp}Hat Technology Preview features, see link:https://access.redhat.com/support/offerings/techpreview/[Technology Preview Features Support Scope].
 ====
 
-Probabilistic Sampling Processor (Technology Preview)::
-This release introduces the Probabilistic Sampling Processor as a Technology Preview feature for the {OTELShortName} Collector. The Probabilistic Sampling Processor samples a specified percentage of trace spans or log records statelessly and per request. You can use the Probabilistic Sampling Processor if you handle high volumes of telemetry data and seek to reduce costs by reducing processed data volumes.
+//:FeatureName: Each of these features
+//include::snippets/technology-preview.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
diff --git a/observability/distr_tracing/distr-tracing-rn.adoc b/observability/distr_tracing/distr-tracing-rn.adoc
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 :_mod-docs-content-type: ASSEMBLY
 include::_attributes/common-attributes.adoc[]
 [id="distr-tracing-rn"]
-= Release notes for the {TempoName} 3.7
+= Release notes for the {TempoName} 3.8
 :context: distr-tracing-rn
 
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ include::modules/distr-tracing-tempo-about-rn.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
 include::snippets/distr-tracing-and-otel-disclaimer-about-docs-for-supported-features-only.adoc[]
 
-include::modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-enhancements.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
+// include::modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-enhancements.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
 // None included with this release
 // include::modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-technology-preview-features.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ include::modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-enhancements.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 // None included with this release
 // include::modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-removed-features.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
-include::modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-known-issues.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
+// include::modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-known-issues.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
 include::modules/distr-tracing-tempo-rn-bug-fixes.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 

diff --git a/observability/otel/otel-rn.adoc b/observability/otel/otel-rn.adoc
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 :_mod-docs-content-type: ASSEMBLY
 include::_attributes/common-attributes.adoc[]
 [id="otel_rn"]
-= Release notes for the {OTELName} 3.7
+= Release notes for the {OTELName} 3.8
 :context: otel-rn
 
 toc::[]
@@ -14,14 +14,15 @@ include::modules/otel-rn-enhancements.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
 include::modules/otel-rn-technology-preview-features.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
-include::modules/otel-rn-deprecated-features.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
+// None included with this release
+// include::modules/otel-rn-deprecated-features.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
-include::modules/otel-rn-removed-features.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
+// None included with this release
+// include::modules/otel-rn-removed-features.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
 // None included with this release
 // include::modules/otel-rn-known-issues.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
-// None included with this release
-// include::modules/otel-rn-bug-fixes.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
+include::modules/otel-rn-bug-fixes.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
 
 include::modules/support.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
-Original file line number
+Diff line change
@@ Expand Up / @@ -7,3 +7,10 @@ @@
     = Known issues
     None.
+    ////
+    [NOTE]
+    ====
+    Some linked Jira tickets are accessible only with Red Hat credentials.
+    ====
+    ////