AWS AmazonRDS documentation change
Summary
Simplified Oracle sysdba access instructions by removing RPM installation steps and adding SQL alias usage
Security assessment
The changes streamline operational steps without introducing or modifying security controls. No evidence of addressing vulnerabilities or security weaknesses.
Diff
diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/custom-creating.sysdba.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/custom-creating.sysdba.md index 8da4944b2..583f70d4e 100644 --- a//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/custom-creating.sysdba.md +++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/custom-creating.sysdba.md @@ -65,18 +65 @@ The OS user `rdsdb` owns the Oracle database binaries. You can switch to the `rd - 2. In a web browser, go to [https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/instant-client/linux-x86-64-downloads.html](https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/instant-client/linux-x86-64-downloads.html). - - 3. For the latest database version that appears on the web page, copy the .rpm links (not the .zip links) for the Instant Client Basic Package and SQL*Plus Package. For example, the following links are for Oracle Database version 21.9: - - * https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/linux/instantclient/219000/oracle-instantclient-basic-21.9.0.0.0-1.el8.x86_64.rpm - - * https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/linux/instantclient/219000/oracle-instantclient-sqlplus-21.9.0.0.0-1.el8.x86_64.rpm - - 4. In your SSH session, run the `wget` command to the download the .rpm files from the links that you obtained in the previous step. The following example downloads the .rpm files for Oracle Database version 21.9: - - wget https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/linux/instantclient/219000/oracle-instantclient-basic-21.9.0.0.0-1.el8.x86_64.rpm - wget https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/linux/instantclient/219000/oracle-instantclient-sqlplus-21.9.0.0.0-1.el8.x86_64.rpm - - 5. Install the packages by running the `yum` command as follows: - - sudo yum install oracle-instantclient-*.rpm - - 6. Switch to the `rdsdb` user. + 2. Switch to the `rdsdb` user. @@ -86 +69 @@ The OS user `rdsdb` owns the Oracle database binaries. You can switch to the `rd - 7. Log in to your database using OS authentication. + 3. Log in to your database using OS authentication. You can use `sqlplus / as sysdba` or the `sql` alias. @@ -99,0 +83,4 @@ The OS user `rdsdb` owns the Oracle database binaries. You can switch to the `rd +Alternatively, you can use the `sql` alias: + + $ sql +