What's New
The tables below describe the functions released in each Relational Database Service version and corresponding documentation updates. New features will be successively launched in each region.
December 2024
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
New RDS for PostgreSQL documentation is available. |
Upgraded documentation structure, clear scenario demonstrations, and beautified presentations ensure a smooth and enjoyable reading experience for you. |
Commercial use |
November 2024
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports DBA Assistant. |
DBA Assistant allows you to monitor, diagnose, and tune databases. |
Commercial use |
October 2024
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports replication delays for read replicas. |
You can configure a replication delay for a read replica. The read replica replays the WAL logs received from the primary instance after the specified delay. |
Open beta testing |
|
2 |
Some v3 APIs are added for RDS for PostgreSQL. |
The following v3 APIs are added:
|
Commercial use |
Changing the Billing Mode from Pay-per-Use to Yearly/Monthly |
September 2024
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports the dblink and rds_pg_sql_ccl extensions. |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports the dblink and rds_pg_sql_ccl extensions. |
Commercial use |
May 2024
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Performance test data is updated for RDS for PostgreSQL. |
Performance test data is updated for RDS for PostgreSQL 12, 13, 14, and 15. |
Commercial use |
March 2024
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Some v3 APIs are added for RDS for PostgreSQL. |
The following v3 APIs are added:
|
Commercial use |
Stopping a Backup (RDS for PostgreSQL) Adding a SQL Statement Concurrency Control Rule for a Database |
December 2023
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL 15 is supported. |
RDS for PostgreSQL 15 is available to you. |
Commercial use |
November 2023
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Some v3 APIs are added. |
The following v3 APIs are added:
|
Commercial use |
Querying the Target Version to Which a DB Instance Can Be Upgraded (RDS for PostgreSQL) |
October 2023
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports modifications to the pg_hba.conf file. |
You can modify parameters in the pg_hba.conf file for your DB instance to ensure access to your database. |
Commercial use |
|
2 |
Some v3 APIs are added. |
The following v3 APIs are added:
|
Commercial use |
Querying the pg_hba.conf File Configurations of a DB Instance Modifying or Adding One or More Records in the pg_hba.conf File |
September 2023
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL 15 is supported. |
RDS for PostgreSQL 15 is available to you. |
Open beta testing |
July 2023
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports storage type changes. |
You can change the storage type of your RDS for PostgreSQL DB instance as needed. |
Open beta testing |
June 2023
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports the pgvector and pgl_ddl_deploy plugins. |
The pgvector and pgl_ddl_deploy plugins are available to you. |
Commercial use |
|
2 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports storage autoscaling. |
You can enable storage autoscaling for your DB instance. When the storage space usage reaches the upper limit, autoscaling is triggered. |
Open beta testing |
|
3 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports parameter template import. |
RDS for PostgreSQL allows you to import a parameter template from a local directory for future use. |
Open beta testing |
|
4 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports SQL audit. |
After you enable SQL audit for your DB instance, all SQL operations will be logged, and you can download audit logs to view details. |
Commercial use |
November 2022
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports log reporting to Log Tank Service (LTS). |
Error logs and slow query logs generated by DB instances can be uploaded to LTS for management. |
Open beta testing |
July 2022
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL 14 is supported. |
You can create RDS for PostgreSQL 14 instances. |
Commercial use |
May 2022
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
An example about how to buy and connect to an RDS for PostgreSQL instance is added. |
This example illustrates how to purchase an RDS for PostgreSQL instance and how to connect to it using DAS. |
Commercial use |
Buying an RDS for PostgreSQL Instance and Connecting to It Through DAS |
March 2022
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL instances can be stopped and started using APIs. |
|
Commercial use |
|
2 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports minor version upgrades. |
You can manually upgrade minor versions of RDS for PostgreSQL instances to improve performance, add new functions, and fix bugs. |
Commercial use |
November 2021
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports the pg_repack plugin. |
The pg_repack plugin is available for RDS for PostgreSQL. |
Commercial use |
|
2 |
New metrics are added for RDS for PostgreSQL. |
Slow SQL and DR instance metrics are added for RDS for PostgreSQL. |
Commercial use |
|
3 |
Suggestions on using RDS for PostgreSQL are added. |
Design, development, management, and maintenance specifications are added in Working with RDS for PostgreSQL. |
Commercial use |
September 2021
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL instances can be stopped and started manually. |
You can stop your instance temporarily to save money. After stopping your instance, you can restart it to begin using it again. |
Open beta testing |
July 2021
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports extreme SSDs. |
You can select extreme SSD when buying an RDS for PostgreSQL instance. |
Open beta testing |
|
2 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports failover slots for logical subscriptions. |
RDS for PostgreSQL synchronizes information about logical replication slots specified as failover slots from the primary DB instance to the standby DB instance to ensure logical subscriptions remain connected after a primary/standby switchover. |
Commercial use |
May 2021
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
General-purpose and dedicated instance classes are added for PostgreSQL. |
You can choose general-purpose and dedicated instance classes for PostgreSQL. |
Commercial use |
|
2 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports cross-region backup policy settings through v3 APIs. |
You can configure cross-region backup policies, query cross-region instances, and configure restoration time ranges of cross-region backups. |
Commercial use |
Setting a Cross-Region Backup Policy Querying Details About Cross-Region Backups Querying Information About a Cross-Region Backup Policy Querying the Restoration Time Range of a Cross-Region Backup |
April 2021
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
PostgreSQL 13 is supported. |
You can choose PostgreSQL 13 as your DB engine. |
Open beta testing |
|
2 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports DB instance migration from one AZ to another. |
You can migrate an RDS for PostgreSQL DB instance from one AZ to another using the management console or v3 APIs. |
Commercial use |
January 2021
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports configurations and modifications to private domain names. |
You can apply for a private domain name and connect to RDS DB instances through the private domain name. |
Open beta testing |
December 2020
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Database proxy metrics are added to RDS for PostgreSQL. |
You can view database proxy metrics monitored for PostgreSQL DB instances. |
Commercial use |
|
2 |
Database management APIs are added to RDS for PostgreSQL. |
You can query details about databases, database users, and database schemas. |
Commercial use |
Querying Details About Databases |
November 2020
No. |
Feature |
Description |
Phase |
Document |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
RDS for PostgreSQL supports database and user creation using v3 APIs. |
You can create databases and database accounts, and authorize database accounts using v3 APIs. |
Commercial use |
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