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Category: RDS for MariaDB
Upgrading from Amazon RDS for MariaDB version 10.2
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for MariaDB 10.2 major version is reaching end of life (EOL) on October 15, 2022. The end-of-life process ends standard support for this version. We recommend that you upgrade all MariaDB 10.2 DB instances to MariaDB 10.3 or higher as soon as possible. Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) […]
Read MoreIAM authentication with Amazon RDS for MariaDB
In 2018, we introduced the ability to use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) authentication to manage database access for Amazon Relational Database Service for MySQL (Amazon RDS for MySQL), Amazon Relational Database Service for PostgreSQL (Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL), Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition, and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition. This feature allows you to use […]
Read MoreUpgrade Amazon RDS for MySQL or MariaDB database schemas with minimal downtime
Modifying the schema of an SQL database can be time-consuming, resource-intensive, and error-prone, and often requires long application maintenance windows that negatively affect the end-user experience. Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for MySQL or MariaDB allows you to upgrade your schema while your application is still running, with minimal or zero downtime. In this post, […]
Read MoreAutomatic upgrades of Amazon RDS for MariaDB versions 10.0 and 10.1 to begin March 9, 2021
MariaDB Server is one of the world’s most popular open source relational databases. It is available in the standard repositories of all major Linux and Windows distributions. The MariaDB Foundation ensures a steady cadence of releases. On average, MariaDB Server has had one stable major release every year. The current supported versions are 10.2, 10.3, […]
Read MoreRecap of Amazon RDS and Aurora features launched in 2019
Updated 04/2022 to reflect product changes. Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the cloud. It provides cost-efficient and resizable capacity. At the same time, it automates time-consuming administration tasks such as hardware provisioning, database setup, patching, and backups. It frees you to […]
Read MoreRunning sysbench on RDS MySQL, RDS MariaDB, and Amazon Aurora MySQL via SSL/TLS
sysbench is an ideal tool for running synthetic benchmarking on MySQL compatible databases. The Amazon Aurora Performance Assessment Technical Guide helps you assess the performance of Amazon Aurora MySQL by using sysbench. However, if you want to run sysbench on MySQL-compatible databases running on RDS or Aurora via SSL/TLS, you also need to consider some […]
Read MoreBuild a notification mechanism to manage Amazon RDS manual snapshots
It’s no secret that data is an essential part of running a business, no matter how large or small a business may be. Many companies host their business data using relational databases. As a result, backup and recovery are important aspects of keeping the business running. Amazon RDS customers use a mixture of strategies to […]
Read MoreCal Poly’s software engineering capstone class builds MySQL capture and replay on AWS
At California Polytechnic State University, the software engineering school’s capstone class was created in support of the university’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy. Students in the class experience over the course of a full school year what it’s like to work on a collaborative industry project. This is Dr. David Janzen’s tenth year teaching this course, […]
Read MoreHow to set up a Binlog Server for Amazon RDS for MySQL and MariaDB using MariaDB MaxScale
One of the key features of Amazon RDS for MySQL and Amazon RDS for MariaDB is the ability to create Read Replicas. You can easily create up to five replicas for a single master database instance via the AWS Management Console or the AWS CLI. Amazon RDS then handles all the work of making a […]
Read MoreHow to use IAM multifactor authentication with Amazon RDS
A common request that we get from customers is how to protect their resources from an accidental or malicious deletion, such as instances, snapshots, clusters, and so on. Doing this is especially important when you are using a common AWS account for multiple users or teams. Although you want the flexibility to innovate within the […]
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