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Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports April 2026 Release Update and Supplemental Patch Bundle

Published
May 29, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/05/amazon-rds-oracle-supports-april-2026-release-update-supplemental-patch-bundle

Amazon RDS for Oracle Updates

Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports the Oracle April 2026 Release Update (RU) for Oracle Database versions 19c and 21c, and the corresponding Supplemental Patch Bundle for Oracle Database version 19c. It is recommended to upgrade to the April 2026 RU as it includes security updates for Oracle database products.

Starting with April 2026 releases, the Oracle Spatial Patch Bundle has been renamed to Supplemental Patch Bundle (SPB). The SPB includes additional database patches recommended by Oracle for specific use cases, such as Oracle Spatial, Oracle Data Pump, and Oracle GoldenGate.

What to do

  • Apply the April 2026 RU from the Amazon RDS Management Console, or by using the AWS SDK or CLI.
  • Enable Automatic Minor Version Upgrade to automatically apply updates during your maintenance window.
  • Upgrade existing instances to engine version '19.0.0.0.ru-2026-04.spb-1.r1' by selecting the "Supplemental Patch Bundle Engine Versions" checkbox in the AWS Console.
  • Use AWS Organizations upgrade rollout policy to stagger automatic minor version upgrades for your Amazon RDS database instances.

Source: AWS release notes




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