diff --git a/manifest.json.template b/manifest.json.template
index db8a8f74be..df7890e6de 100644
--- a/manifest.json.template
+++ b/manifest.json.template
@@ -12,44 +12,44 @@
   },
   "binaryDependencies": {
     "org.zowe.zlux.zlux-core": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "zlux-core-2.17.0-20240711.142129.pax"
+      "artifact": "zlux-core-2.18.0-20240814.142214.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.zlux.sample-angular-app": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-V2.X-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-V2.X-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "sample-angular-app-2.17.0-20240702.145557.pax"
+      "artifact": "sample-angular-app-2.18.0-20240814.141709.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.zlux.sample-iframe-app": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-V2.X-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-V2.X-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "sample-iframe-app-2.17.0-20240702.145402.pax"
+      "artifact": "sample-iframe-app-2.18.0-20240814.141546.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.zlux.sample-react-app": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-V2.X-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-V2.X-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "sample-react-app-2.17.0-20240702.145508.pax"
+      "artifact": "sample-react-app-2.18.0-20240814.141704.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.zlux.tn3270-ng2": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-V2.X-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-V2.X-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "tn3270-ng2-2.17.0-20240702.145433.pax"
+      "artifact": "tn3270-ng2-2.18.0-20240814.141613.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.zlux.vt-ng2": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-V2.X-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-V2.X-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "vt-ng2-2.17.0-20240702.145439.pax"
+      "artifact": "vt-ng2-2.18.0-20240814.141621.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.zlux.zlux-editor": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-V2.X-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-V2.X-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "zlux-editor-2.17.0-20240702.145645.pax"
+      "artifact": "zlux-editor-2.18.0-20240814.141840.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.zss": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "zss-2.17.0-rc-1161-20240703022432.pax"
+      "artifact": "zss-2.18.0-rc-1180-20240814142247.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.explorer.jobs.jobs-api-package": {
       "version": "2.0.29",
@@ -109,22 +109,22 @@
       "artifact": "cloud-gateway-*.zip"
     },
     "org.zowe.configmgr-rexx": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-V2.X-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-V2.X-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "configmgr-rexx-2.17.0-2024070202.pax"
+      "artifact": "configmgr-rexx-2.18.0-2024081453.pax"
     },
 	"org.zowe.getesm": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-V2.X-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-V2.X-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "getesm-2.17.0-2024070215.pax"
+      "artifact": "getesm-2.18.0-2024081447.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.configmgr": {
-      "version": "2.17.0-V2.X-RC",
+      "version": "2.18.0-V2.X-RC",
       "repository": "libs-snapshot-local",
-      "artifact": "configmgr-2.17.0-2024070206.pax"
+      "artifact": "configmgr-2.18.0-2024081448.pax"
     },
     "org.zowe.launcher": {
-      "version": "2.17.0"
+      "version": "2.18.0"
     },
     "org.zowe.keyring-utilities": {
       "version": "1.0.4",
@@ -159,12 +159,12 @@
       "componentGroup": "Zowe Application Framework",
       "entries": [{
           "repository": "zlux-app-manager",
-          "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+          "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
           "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
         },
         {
           "repository": "zlux-app-server",
-          "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+          "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
           "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
         },
         {
@@ -179,17 +179,17 @@
         },
         {
           "repository": "zlux-platform",
-          "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+          "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
           "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
         },
         {
           "repository": "zlux-server-framework",
-          "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+          "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
           "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
         },
         {
           "repository": "zlux-shared",
-          "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+          "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
           "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
         },
         {
@@ -199,17 +199,17 @@
         },
         {
           "repository": "zlux-build",
-          "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+          "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
           "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
         },
         {
           "repository": "zss",
-          "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+          "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
           "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
         },
         {
           "repository": "zowe-common-c",
-          "tag": "zss-v2.17.0-RC1",
+          "tag": "zss-v2.18.0-RC1",
           "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
         }
       ]
@@ -309,14 +309,14 @@
       "componentGroup": "Zowe Desktop TN3270 Emulator Plug-in",
       "entries": [{
         "repository": "tn3270-ng2",
-        "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+        "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
         "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
       }]
     }, {
       "componentGroup": "Zowe Desktop Sample Angular Application",
       "entries": [{
         "repository": "sample-angular-app",
-        "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+        "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
         "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
       }]
     },
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@
       "componentGroup": "Zowe Desktop Sample iFrame Application",
       "entries": [{
         "repository": "sample-iframe-app",
-        "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+        "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
         "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
       }]
     },
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
       "componentGroup": "Zowe Desktop Sample React Application",
       "entries": [{
         "repository": "sample-react-app",
-        "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+        "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
         "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
       }]
     },
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
       "componentGroup": "Zowe Desktop VT Emulator Plugin-in",
       "entries": [{
         "repository": "vt-ng2",
-        "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+        "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
 		"destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
       }]
     },
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
       "componentGroup": "Zowe Desktop Editor Plugin-in",
       "entries": [{
         "repository": "zlux-editor",
-        "tag": "v2.17.0-RC1",
+        "tag": "v2.18.0-RC1",
         "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
       }]
     },
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
         "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
       }, {
         "repository": "launcher",
-        "tag": "v2.17.0",
+        "tag": "v2.18.0",
         "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
       }]
     },
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
       "componentGroup": "Configmgr",
       "entries": [{
         "repository": "zowe-common-c",
-        "tag": "configmgr-v2.17.0-RC1",
+        "tag": "configmgr-v2.18.0-RC1",
         "destinations": ["Zowe PAX"]
       }]
     }
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
     "app-server": {
       "registry": "zowe-docker-release.jfrog.io",
       "name": "ompzowe/app-server",
-      "tag" : "2.17.0-ubuntu"
+      "tag" : "2.18.0-ubuntu"
     },
     "explorer-ip": {
       "kind": "job",