Amazon RDS for Oracle no longer requires automatic minor version upgrades for JVM, Spatial, Locator, and OLAP options

Amazon RDS for Oracle

Amazon RDS for Oracle now allows you to turn off automatic minor version upgrades on new and existing DB instances that use the JVM, Spatial, Locator, or OLAP option. Previously, these options required automatic minor version upgrades to be enabled.

With this change, you can decide when to apply minor version upgrades to DB instances using these options. If you turn off automatic minor version upgrades, it is recommended to apply new minor versions regularly to keep your DB instances updated with the latest Oracle security fixes.

To maintain automatic minor version upgrades while controlling the upgrade order across your environments, you can use the AWS Organizations upgrade rollout policy.

What to do

• Decide whether to turn off automatic minor version upgrades for your DB instances.
• If turned off, ensure regular application of new minor versions to maintain security.
• Consider using the AWS Organizations upgrade rollout policy for controlled upgrades.

Source: AWS release notes

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