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Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server adds ability to view and schedule new operating system updates

Published
March 19, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/03/amazon-rds-custom-sql-server-operating-system-updates/

Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server

Customers can now view and schedule new operating system (OS) updates for RDS provided engine versions (RPEV). RDS Custom provides a SQL Server version pre-installed on an Amazon Machine Image (AMI). When new OS updates are available, customers can view upcoming updates, apply them immediately, or schedule them for the next maintenance window using RDS Custom APIs.

To view available OS updates, use the describe-pending-maintenance-actions API or subscribe to RDS-EVENT-0230 for alerts. Apply updates immediately or schedule them within the next maintenance window using the apply-pending-maintenance-action API.

What to do

  • Use the describe-pending-maintenance-actions API to view available OS updates.
  • Subscribe to RDS-EVENT-0230 to receive alerts for new OS updates.
  • Use the apply-pending-maintenance-action API to apply updates immediately or schedule them.

Source: AWS release notes




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