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@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ You can find details about a release on the specific release page.
 +------------------------+---------------------+------------------------+---------------------------+
 | Version                | Release Date        | Notes                  | Status                    |
 +========================+=====================+========================+===========================+
+| StarlingX R5.0.1       | 2021-09             | :doc:`r5_0_1_release`  | Maintained                |
++------------------------+---------------------+------------------------+---------------------------+
 | StarlingX R5.0         | 2021-05             | :doc:`r5_release`      | Maintained                |
 +------------------------+---------------------+------------------------+---------------------------+
 | StarlingX R4.0         | 2020-08             | :doc:`r4_release`      | Maintained                |
@@ -38,4 +40,5 @@ project-team-guide/stable-branches.html#maintenance-phases>`_ definitions.
    r3_release
    r4_release
    r5_release
+   r5_0_1_release
 
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+====================
+R5.0.1 Release Notes
+====================
+
+.. contents::
+   :local:
+   :depth: 1
+
+---------
+ISO image
+---------
+
+The pre-built ISO and Docker images for StarlingX release 5.0.1 are located at
+the `CENGN StarlingX mirror
+<http://mirror.starlingx.cengn.ca/mirror/starlingx/release/5.0.1/centos/flock/outputs/>`_.
+
+------
+Branch
+------
+
+The source code for StarlingX release 5.0.1 is available in the r/stx.5.0.1
+branch in the `StarlingX repositories <https://opendev.org/starlingx>`_.
+
+----------
+Deployment
+----------
+
+A system install is required to deploy StarlingX release 5.0.1. There is no
+upgrade path from previous StarlingX releases.
+
+Use the :doc:`R5.0 Installation Guides </deploy_install_guides/r5_release/index>`
+to install R5.0.1.
+
+-----------------------------
+New features and enhancements
+-----------------------------
+
+None.
+
+
+----------
+Bug status
+----------
+
+**********
+Fixed bugs
+**********
+
+This release provides fixes for the following bug.
+
+* `1940696 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1940696>`_ Bootstrap of
+  controller-0 failing due to missing tag in gcr.io registry
+
+
+-----------------
+Known limitations
+-----------------
+
+The following are known limitations in this release. Workarounds
+are suggested where applicable. Note that these limitations are considered
+temporary and will likely be resolved in a future release.
+
+* `1925668 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/starlingx/+bug/1925668>`_ Bootstrap
+  replay fails when changing mgmt subnet
+
+  This item is fixed in the master branch.
+
+  Running the bootstrap playbook will fail if it is re-run after first running
+  it with one management subnet (default or specified) and then specifying a new
+  management subnet.