What's New

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A v3 API is added.

The following v3 API is added:

• API for checking whether fast restoration can be used for restoring databases or tables (RDS for MySQL)

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Checking Whether Fast Restoration Can Be Used for Restoring Databases or Tables (RDS for MySQL)

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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

Changing the Storage Type

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RDS for SQL Server supports private domain names.

You can apply for a private domain name and connect to your DB instance through the private domain name. You can also change the private domain name of your DB instance as needed.

Open beta testing

Applying for and Changing a Private Domain Name

2

RDS for PostgreSQL supports the pgvector and pgl_ddl_deploy plugins.

The pgvector and pgl_ddl_deploy plugins are available to you.

Commercial use

Using pgvector

Using pgl_ddl_deploy

3

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.

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Storage Autoscaling

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

Enabling SQL Audit

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RDS for PostgreSQL supports parameter template import.

RDS for PostgreSQL allows you to import a parameter template from a local directory for future use.

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Importing a Parameter Template

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RDS for MariaDB is added.

RDS for MariaDB is reliable, secure, inexpensive, easy to manage, and immediately ready for use, freeing you to focus on developing your services.

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Getting Started with RDS for MariaDB

Working with RDS for MariaDB

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Some v3 APIs are added.

The following v3 APIs are added:

• API for querying the recycling policy

• API for querying instances in the recycle bin

Commercial use

Querying the Recycling Policy

Querying Instances in the Recycle Bin

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Performance test data of RDS for MySQL 5.7 Kunpeng general-enhanced instances is added.

You can obtain performance test data of RDS for MySQL 5.7 Kunpeng general-enhanced instances.

Commercial use

Kunpeng General-Enhanced DB Instances

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RDS for MySQL supports table-level PITR in batches.

RDS for MySQL allows you to restore tables of multiple DB instances at a time.

Commercial use

Restoring a Table to a Point in Time

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Request idempotence is supported for creating an RDS for MySQL instance.

Idempotent request identifiers are introduced to distinguish the first attempt from subsequent attempts. With an idempotent request, if the original request completes successfully, any subsequent retries complete successfully without performing any further actions.

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Idempotent Requests

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RDS for MySQL supports quick clearing of binlogs.

RDS for MySQL allows you to clear local binlogs with a few clicks to free up storage space.

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Clearing Binlogs

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RDS for MySQL supports parameter template import.

RDS for MySQL allows you to import new parameter templates for future use.

Commercial use

Importing a Parameter Template

3

Some v3 APIs are added.

The following v3 APIs are added:

• API for querying the domain name of a DB instance

• API for querying the IPv6 domain name of a DB instance

• API for obtaining the replication status of a DB instance

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Querying the Domain Name of a DB Instance

Querying the IPv6 Domain Name of a DB Instance

Obtaining the Replication Status of a DB Instance

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Some v3.1 APIs are added.

The following v3.1 APIs are added:

• Restoring Data to an Existing DB Instance

• Querying Database Slow Logs (MySQL)

The new APIs are used to replace the original v3 APIs. The original v3 APIs are moved to the section "API v3 (Unavailable Soon)".

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Restoring Data to an Existing DB Instance

Querying Database Slow Logs (MySQL)

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Some v3 APIs are added.

The following v3 APIs are added:

• API for replicating a parameter template

• API for querying change history of instance parameters

• API for adding host addresses for MSDTC

• API for querying MSDTC hosts

Commercial use

Replicating a Parameter Template

Querying Change History of Instance Parameters

Adding Host Addresses for MSDTC

Querying MSDTC Hosts

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Some v3 APIs are added.

The following v3 APIs are added:

• API for querying DR instances in batches

• API for configuring an autoscaling policy

• API for querying an autoscaling policy

• API for configuring a monitoring by seconds policy

• API for querying a monitoring by seconds policy

• API for creating a plugin

• API for querying plugins

• API for deleting a plugin

• API for modifying the value of a specified parameter for an instance

• API for obtaining the value of a specified parameter for an instance

Open beta testing

Querying DR Instances in Batches

Configuring an Autoscaling Policy

Configuring a Monitoring by Seconds Policy

Creating a Plugin

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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.

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Log Reporting

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RDS for MySQL 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

Log Reporting

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RDS for MySQL supports Auto Flow Control.

Auto Flow Control restricts the execution of SQL statements during peak hours or when there are read/write exceptions by controlling how many SQL statements can be executed at the same time.

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Auto Flow Control

2

RDS for MySQL supports SQL Insights.

SQL Insights allows you to not only query all executed SQL statements, but also analyze and search for the tables that are accessed and updated most frequently, and the SQL statements that have the longest lock wait, helping you quickly identify exceptions.

Commercial use

SQL Insights

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RDS for MySQL supports DBA Assistant.

DBA Assistant allows you to monitor, diagnose, and tune databases.

Commercial use

Dashboard

2

Some v3 APIs are added.

The following v3 APIs are added:

• API for modifying the remarks of a database account

• API for changing read/write permissions

Commercial use

Modifying the Remarks of a Database Account

Changing Read/Write Permissions

3

RDS for MySQL proxies support load balancing.

After Load balancing is selected, read requests are automatically distributed to multiple read replicas based on the number of active connections to balance the load among these read replicas.

Open beta testing

Enabling Read/Write Splitting

4

RDS for MySQL proxies support connection pools.

A session-level connection pool can help reduce database load caused by frequent establishment of short connections.

Commercial use

Configuring Connection Pool

5

RDS for MySQL supports change of read/write permissions of DB instances.

You can set your primary instance to read-only or read/write.

Commercial use

Changing Read/Write Permissions

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Many troubleshooting cases are added for RDS for MySQL.

Troubleshooting cases related to backup and restoration, primary/standby replication, parameters, performance resources, SQL, and connections are added for RDS for MySQL.

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Troubleshooting

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RDS for SQL Server supports multiple security groups for one DB instance.

When creating an RDS for SQL Server instance, you can select multiple security groups.

When modifying security groups of your RDS for SQL Server instance, you can bind multiple security groups to the instance.

Commercial use

Changing a Security Group

2

Database management is added for RDS for SQL Server.

You can manage databases, including creating a database, granting database permissions, deleting a database, copying a database, and viewing database properties.

Commercial use

Databases

3

Non-administrator account management is added for RDS for SQL Server.

You can manage non-administrator accounts, including creating a database account, resetting the password of a database account, and deleting a database account.

Commercial use

Accounts (Non-Administrator)

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The page for adding or editing a tag is optimized.

The page for adding or editing a tag is optimized.

Commercial use

Managing Tags

5

RDS for PostgreSQL 14 is supported.

You can create RDS for PostgreSQL 14 instances.

Commercial use

DB Engines and Versions

6

RDS for MySQL supports yearly/monthly read replicas.

You can create yearly/monthly read replicas for RDS for MySQL instances. Yearly/monthly billing provides a larger discount than pay-per-use billing and is recommended for long-term users.

Commercial use

Creating a Single Read Replica

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RDS for MySQL 8.0 supports standby instance migration to another AZ.

If your instance is an RDS for MySQL 8.0 primary/standby instance, you can migrate the standby instance to another AZ in the same region.

Commercial use

Migrating a Standby DB Instance

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RDS for MySQL 8.0 supports table-level PITR.

You can restore tables of an RDS for MySQL 8.0 instance to a point in time.

Commercial use

Restoring a Table to a Point in Time

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RDS for MySQL supports multiple security groups for one DB instance.

When creating an RDS for MySQL instance, you can select multiple security groups.

When modifying security groups of your RDS for MySQL instance, you can bind multiple security groups to the instance.

Commercial use

Changing a Security Group

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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

Example: Buy and Connect to an RDS for PostgreSQL DB Instance

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Some v3.1 APIs are added.

The following v3.1 APIs are added:

• API for applying a parameter template

• API for modifying parameters of a specified instance

• API for deleting a database (RDS for SQL Server)

The new APIs are used to replace the original v3 APIs. The original v3 APIs are moved to the section "API v3 (Unavailable Soon)".

Commercial use

Applying a Parameter Template

Modifying Parameters of a Specified Instance

Deleting a Database (RDS for SQL Server)

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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

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RDS for PostgreSQL instances can be stopped and started using APIs.

• You can stop an instance through v3 APIs.

• You can start an instance through v3 APIs.

Commercial use

Stopping an Instance

Starting an Instance

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RDS for MySQL supports transaction splitting.

Database proxies support transaction splitting. With this feature enabled, RDS can route the read requests prior to write operations in a transaction to read replicas, reducing the pressure of the primary instance.

Commercial use

Configuring Transaction Splitting

1

New metrics are added for RDS for PostgreSQL.

Slow SQL and DR instance metrics are added for RDS for PostgreSQL.

Commercial use

Configuring Displayed Metrics

2

APIs for minor version upgrade and slow query logs are added for RDS for MySQL.

• The original APIs for querying MySQL error logs and slow query logs are to be brought offline. The following APIs are added:
  • API for querying database error logs
  • API for querying database slow logs
• The API for upgrading a minor version is added.

Commercial use

Querying Database Error Logs (MySQL)

Querying Database Slow Logs (MySQL)

Upgrading the Minor Version of a DB Instance

3

RDS for PostgreSQL supports the pg_repack plugin.

The pg_repack plugin is available for RDS for PostgreSQL.

Commercial use

Using pg_repack

4

Suggestions on using RDS for PostgreSQL are added.

Design, development, management, and maintenance specifications are added in Working with RDS for PostgreSQL.

Commercial use

Suggestions on Using RDS for PostgreSQL Instances

5

Suggestions on using RDS for MySQL are added.

Suggestions on DB instance selection, backup and restoration, and SQL audit are added in Working with RDS for MySQL.

Commercial use

Suggestions on Using RDS for MySQL Instances

Suggestions on Using Database Proxy

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Read/write splitting can be enabled for RDS for MySQL single and primary/standby instances.

RDS for MySQL supports read/write splitting no matter whether there are any read replicas.

Commercial use

Introducing Read/Write Splitting

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

Stopping an Instance

Starting an Instance

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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

Failover Slot for Logical Subscriptions

2

RDS for PostgreSQL supports extreme SSDs.

You can select extreme SSD when buying an RDS for PostgreSQL instance.

Open beta testing

DB Instance Storage Types

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RDS for MySQL 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

Stopping an Instance

Starting an Instance

2

RDS for MySQL supports instance class change for DB proxy instances.

You can change the instance class of pay-per-use DB proxy instances.

Commercial use

Changing the Instance Class of a DB Proxy Instance

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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

2

General-purpose and dedicated instance classes are added for PostgreSQL.

You can choose general-purpose and dedicated instance classes for PostgreSQL.

Commercial use

PostgreSQL Instance Classes

3

Extreme SSDs are supported for DB instances.

You can configure extreme SSD as the storage type for your DB instance.

Open beta testing

DB Instance Storage Types

1

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

Migrating a Standby DB Instance

Migrating a Standby DB Instance

2

PostgreSQL 13 is supported.

You can choose PostgreSQL 13 as your DB engine.

Open beta testing

DB Engines and Versions

3

RDS for MySQL DB instances using cloud disks support storage autoscaling.

You can enable storage autoscaling for the RDS for MySQL DB instances using cloud disks. When the storage space usage reaches the upper limit, autoscaling is triggered.

Open beta testing

Storage Autoscaling

4

General-purpose and dedicated instance classes are added for MySQL.

You can choose general-purpose and dedicated instance classes for MySQL.

Commercial use

MySQL Instance Classes

5

Cloud SSDs are supported for DB instances.

You can configure cloud SSD as the storage type for your DB instance.

Commercial use

DB Instance Storage Types

1

MySQL database proxy supports access control.

If load balancing is enabled for a database proxy instance, you can use access control to grant access from specific IP addresses.

Commercial use

Enabling or Disabling Access Control

2

RDS for MySQL database proxy supports kernel version upgrades.

You can manually upgrade the MySQL database proxy to the latest kernel version.

Open beta testing

Upgrading the Kernel Version of Database Proxy

1

RDS for MySQL can use APIs to batch create DB instances and pre-check the creation request.

• The count parameter is added to support batch creation of MySQL DB instances.
• The dry_run parameter is added for checking parameters and specifications during MySQL instance creation.

Commercial use

Creating a DB Instance

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Yearly/monthly DB instances can be changed from single to primary/standby.

You can change yearly/monthly DB instances from single to primary/standby.

Commercial use

Changing a Single DB Instance to Primary/ Standby DB Instances

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

Applying for and Modifying a Private Domain Name

2

RDS for MySQL supports cross-region backup policy settings through v3 APIs.

You can set cross-region backup policies, query cross-region instances, and set 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

3

RDS for MySQL supports second-level monitoring.

RDS for MySQL supports second-level monitoring. You can choose the monitoring interval to 1 second or 5 seconds to view the metrics.

Open beta testing

Configuring Monitoring by Seconds

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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

Querying Details About Database Users

Querying Details About Database Schemas

2

Database proxy metrics are added to RDS for PostgreSQL.

You can view database proxy metrics monitored for PostgreSQL DB instances.

Commercial use

Configuring Displayed Metrics

3

RDS for MySQL supports scheduled reboot for DB instances.

You can choose a scheduled time within the maintenance window to reboot DB instances.

Commercial use

Rebooting a DB Instance

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

Database and Account Management (PostgreSQL)

1

RDS for MySQL supports DB instance specification changes.

You can change MySQL DB instance specifications using APIs.

Commercial use

Changing DB Instance Specifications

1

RDS for MySQL supports certificate resetting and download.

You can replace the service SSL certificate with the public cloud-provided certificate or public key infrastructure (PKI) certificate.

Commercial use

Resetting and Downloading a Certificate

1

APIs are provided for you to set the maintenance window and download slow query logs.

• You can obtain the links for downloading slow query logs using v3 APIs.
• You can set the maintenance window using v3 APIs.

Commercial use

Obtaining Links for Downloading Slow Query Logs

Configuring the Maintenance Window

1

RDS for MySQL supports point-in-time restores of tables.

You can restore tables to a specified point in time for MySQL DB instances through v3 APIs.

Commercial use

Restoring Tables to a Specified Point in Time (MySQL)

2

The v1 API documents are brought offline.

The v1 API documents are brought offline, and the v3 API documents are brought online.

Commercial use

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You can view tasks of each DB instance in the task center.

The creation and completion time of each DB instance task is displayed in the task center.

Commercial use

Viewing a Task

1

Descriptions about RDS DB instances can be changed.

You can add and change descriptions for your DB instances.

Commercial use

Changing a DB Instance Description

2

MySQL database management and account management are optimized.

MySQL database management and account management are optimized.

Commercial use

Creating a Database

Creating a Database Account

3

The audit operation list is optimized.

Operations supported by CTS are optimized.

Commercial use

Key Operations Supported by CTS

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RDS for MySQL supports the setting of the delay threshold for read/write splitting.

You can set the delay threshold for MySQL read/write splitting on the RDS console.

Commercial use

Configuring Delay Threshold and Distributing Read Weight

2

RDS for MySQL 8.0 supports SQL audit enablement.

After SQL audit is enabled, all SQL operations will be recorded in log files for your further download and query.

Commercial use

Enabling the SQL Audit Function