Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports minor version upgrade prechecks and a new RDS event to help reduce patching downtime
Rds For Oracle ยท 2026-10-08
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Technical Details
| Regions | all commercial and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Deploy the new rdsadmin.rdsadmin_precheck_tasks.precheck_minor_upgrade procedure to run minor version upgrade prechecks and subscribe to RDS-EVENT-0596 to automate application reconnection, reducing patching downtime.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the new precheck capabilities and RDS event to enhance the reliability and efficiency of database patching processes, leading to reduced operational toil and improved service uptime.
For Executives
Evaluate the new precheck feature for RDS for Oracle to potentially reduce application downtime during patching, which can lead to improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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