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AWS opensearch-service documentation change

Service: opensearch-service · 2026-01-13 · Documentation low

File: opensearch-service/latest/developerguide/service-software.md

Summary

Changed update scheduling period from 72 hours to 7 days for both optional and required updates

Security assessment

The change adjusts operational timelines but doesn't reference security vulnerabilities, fixes, or security-specific features. Required updates are mentioned to include security fixes, but the change itself only modifies scheduling durations without addressing specific security issues.

Diff

diff --git a/opensearch-service/latest/developerguide/service-software.md b/opensearch-service/latest/developerguide/service-software.md
index d8731f46c..49754426e 100644
--- a//opensearch-service/latest/developerguide/service-software.md
+++ b//opensearch-service/latest/developerguide/service-software.md
@@ -42 +42 @@ Regardless of whether or not you schedule an update, if you make a change on the
-You can configure your domain to automatically apply optional updates during [off-peak hours](./off-peak.html). When this option is turned on, OpenSearch Service waits at least 13 days from when an optional update is available and then schedules the update after 72 hours (three days). You receive a console notification when the update is scheduled and you can choose to reschedule it for a later date.
+You can configure your domain to automatically apply optional updates during [off-peak hours](./off-peak.html). When this option is turned on, OpenSearch Service waits at least 13 days from when an optional update is available and then schedules the update after seven days. You receive a console notification when the update is scheduled and you can choose to reschedule it for a later date.
@@ -50 +50 @@ Required service software updates generally include critical security fixes or o
-OpenSearch Service automatically schedules these updates and notifies you 72 hours (three days) before the scheduled update through email and a console notification. You can choose to apply the update immediately or reschedule it for a more appropriate date and time _within the allowed timeframe._ You can also schedule it during the domain's next [off-peak window](./off-peak.html). If you take no action on a required update and you don't make any domain changes that cause a blue/green deployment, OpenSearch Service can initiate the update at any time beyond the specified deadline (typically 14 days from availability), within the domain's off-peak window.
+OpenSearch Service automatically schedules these updates and notifies you seven days before the scheduled update through email and a console notification. You can choose to apply the update immediately or reschedule it for a more appropriate date and time _within the allowed timeframe._ You can also schedule it during the domain's next [off-peak window](./off-peak.html). If you take no action on a required update and you don't make any domain changes that cause a blue/green deployment, OpenSearch Service can initiate the update at any time beyond the specified deadline (typically 14 days from availability), within the domain's off-peak window.