Updated on 2024-04-11 GMT+08:00

Upgrading the Kernel Version of Database Proxy

Scenarios

You can manually upgrade the RDS for MySQL database proxy to the latest kernel version to improve performance, add new functions, and fix problems.

Precautions

  • Intermittent disconnections occur during the upgrade. The time required to complete the upgrade depends on how many proxy instances there are. Perform the upgrade during off-peak hours.

Constraints

  • Only proxy instances with kernel version 2.3.0.1 or later can be upgraded manually on the console.
  • A version upgrade cannot be rolled back after the upgrade is complete.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. Click in the upper left corner and select a region and a project.
  3. Click Service List. Under Database, click Relational Database Service. The RDS console is displayed.
  4. On the Instance Management page, click the target DB instance.
  5. On the Database Proxy page, in the Proxy Instance Information area, click Upgrade in the Version field.
  6. In the displayed dialog box, select a scheduled time and click OK.