Help Center/ GaussDB(DWS)/ Product Bulletin/ Version Support Notes
Updated on 2024-04-12 GMT+08:00
View PDF

Version Support Notes

The cluster version of GaussDB(DWS) displayed on the management console is in the format of x.y.z.p, which is explained in Figure 1.

Generally, new functions and features of GaussDB(DWS) are released by release number, for example, 8.1.3 and 8.2.0.

After each iteration version is released, a patch is released to fix problems, for example, patch 8.1.3.322. A patch only fixes problems and does not add new functions or features.

Figure 1 GaussDB(DWS) version description

Version Lifecycle

Table 1 provides the lifecycle of GaussDB(DWS) versions (release number), helping you plan your version update.

For versions that have reached EOS or are not Recommended Version, you are advised to upgrade them to the latest stable version by referring to Version Upgrade Policies.

Table 1 GaussDB(DWS) version lifecycle

Version

Running status

Released On

EOM Date (End of Marketing)

EOS Date (End of Service)

8.1.3.x

Released

2022-04-15

2024-06-30

2025-12-31

8.1.1.x

EOM

2021-07-30

2023-06-30

2025-12-31

Version Upgrade Policies

Table 2 Version incorporation

Source Version

EOS

Suggestion

Upgrade Plan

1.5.x/1.6.x

Yes

Direct upgrade is not supported. You are advised to migrate data to 8.1.3.325 (recommended version).

You are advised to contact technical support engineers for evaluation before performing this operation.

1.7.x

Yes

You are advised to upgrade the version to 8.1.3.325 (recommended version).

A cross-version upgrade to 8.1.3.325 is not supported. A multi-hop upgrade is required. You are advised to contact technical support for evaluation before the upgrade.

8.0.1.x

No

You are advised to upgrade the version to 8.1.3.325 (recommended version).

A cross-version upgrade to 8.1.3.325 is not supported. A multi-hop upgrade is required. You are advised to contact technical support for evaluation before the upgrade.

8.1.0.x

No

You are advised to upgrade the version to 8.1.3.325 (recommended version).

A cross-version upgrade to 8.1.3.325 is not supported. A multi-hop upgrade is required. You are advised to contact technical support for evaluation before the upgrade.

8.1.1.x~8.1.3.323

No

You are advised to upgrade the version to 8.1.3.325 (recommended version).

It can be directly upgraded to 8.1.3.325. You are advised to contact technical support for evaluation before the upgrade. It can be upgraded on the console. For details, see Upgrading a Cluster.