diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 89ae8c3..4ffb9ef 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [2.1.0](https://github.com/puppetlabs/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/tree/2.1.0) (2023-03-06)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/puppetlabs/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/compare/2.0.0...2.1.0)
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- \(RE-15161\) Use timeout builtin to TCPSocket when opening sockets. [\#30](https://github.com/puppetlabs/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/pull/30) ([isaac-hammes](https://github.com/isaac-hammes))
+
 ## [2.0.0](https://github.com/puppetlabs/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/tree/2.0.0) (2023-01-30)
 
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/puppetlabs/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/compare/1.6.0...2.0.0)
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index 1821170..481fbcb 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 PATH
   remote: .
   specs:
-    vmpooler-provider-vsphere (2.0.0)
+    vmpooler-provider-vsphere (2.1.0)
       rbvmomi2 (>= 3.1, < 4.0)
       vmpooler (~> 2.4)
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c29da7..b269094 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,10 +35,9 @@ Verify, and update if needed, that the docker tag in the script and GitHub actio
 Follow these steps to publish a new GitHub release, and build and push the gem to <https://rubygems.org>.
 
 1. Bump the "VERSION" in `lib/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/version.rb` appropriately based on changes in `CHANGELOG.md` since the last release.
-2. Run `./update-gemfile-lock` to update `Gemfile.lock`.
-3. Run `./update-changelog` to update `CHANGELOG.md`.
-4. Commit and push changes to a new branch, then open a pull request against `main` and be sure to add the "maintenance" label.
-5. After the pull request is approved and merged, then navigate to Actions --> Release Gem --> run workflow --> Branch: main --> Run workflow.
+2. Run `./release-prep` to update `Gemfile.lock` and `CHANGELOG.md`.
+3. Commit and push changes to a new branch, then open a pull request against `main` and be sure to add the "maintenance" label.
+4. After the pull request is approved and merged, then navigate to Actions --> Release Gem --> run workflow --> Branch: main --> Run workflow.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/lib/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/version.rb b/lib/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/version.rb
index 96f1982..6be7f16 100644
--- a/lib/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/version.rb
+++ b/lib/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module VmpoolerProviderVsphere
-  VERSION = '2.0.0'
+  VERSION = '2.1.0'
 end
diff --git a/release-prep b/release-prep
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..e3c2b0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release-prep
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# The container tag should closely match what is used in `docker/Dockerfile` in vmpooler-deployment
+#
+# Update Gemfile.lock
+docker run -it --rm \
+  -v $(pwd):/app \
+  jruby:9.4.1.0-jdk11 \
+  /bin/bash -c 'apt-get update -qq && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends git make netbase && cd /app && gem install bundler && bundle install --jobs 3; echo "LOCK_FILE_UPDATE_EXIT_CODE=$?"'
+
+# Update Changelog
+docker run -it --rm -e CHANGELOG_GITHUB_TOKEN -v $(pwd):/usr/local/src/your-app \
+  githubchangeloggenerator/github-changelog-generator:1.16.2 \
+  github_changelog_generator --future-release $(grep VERSION lib/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/version.rb |rev |cut -d "'" -f2 |rev)
+
diff --git a/update-changelog b/update-changelog
deleted file mode 100755
index a7bc056..0000000
--- a/update-changelog
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-docker run -it --rm -e CHANGELOG_GITHUB_TOKEN -v $(pwd):/usr/local/src/your-app \
-  githubchangeloggenerator/github-changelog-generator:1.16.2 \
-  github_changelog_generator --future-release $(grep VERSION lib/vmpooler-provider-vsphere/version.rb |rev |cut -d "'" -f2 |rev)