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AWS athena documentation change

Service: athena · 2026-05-16 · Documentation low

File: athena/latest/ug/jdbc-v2.md

Summary

Updated JDBC driver version from 2.2.2 to 2.2.4 across all download links and documentation references

Security assessment

Version number updates in download links and documentation references indicate a routine driver update. No security fixes, vulnerabilities, or security features are mentioned in the changes.

Diff

diff --git a/athena/latest/ug/jdbc-v2.md b/athena/latest/ug/jdbc-v2.md
index 836d0e2ae..6d5f455cc 100644
--- a//athena/latest/ug/jdbc-v2.md
+++ b//athena/latest/ug/jdbc-v2.md
@@ -11 +11 @@ JDBC 2.x driver with AWS SDKJDBC 2.x driver without AWS SDKJDBC 2.x driver relea
-You can use a JDBC connection to connect Athena to business intelligence tools and other applications, such as [SQL workbench](http://www.sql-workbench.eu/downloads.html). To do this, use the Amazon S3 links on this page to download, install, and configure the Athena JDBC 2.x driver. For information about building the JDBC connection URL, see the downloadable [JDBC driver installation and configuration guide](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000/docs/Simba+Amazon+Athena+JDBC+Connector+Install+and+Configuration+Guide.pdf). For permissions information, see [Control access through JDBC and ODBC connections](./policy-actions.html). To submit feedback regarding the JDBC driver, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). Starting with version 2.0.24, two versions of the driver are available: one that includes the AWS SDK, and one that does not.
+You can use a JDBC connection to connect Athena to business intelligence tools and other applications, such as [SQL workbench](http://www.sql-workbench.eu/downloads.html). To do this, use the Amazon S3 links on this page to download, install, and configure the Athena JDBC 2.x driver. For information about building the JDBC connection URL, see the downloadable [JDBC driver installation and configuration guide](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000/docs/Simba+Amazon+Athena+JDBC+Connector+Install+and+Configuration+Guide.pdf). For permissions information, see [Control access through JDBC and ODBC connections](./policy-actions.html). To submit feedback regarding the JDBC driver, email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). Starting with version 2.0.24, two versions of the driver are available: one that includes the AWS SDK, and one that does not.
@@ -30 +30 @@ When you use the JDBC driver, be sure to note the following requirements:
-The JDBC driver version 2.2.2 complies with the JDBC API 4.2 data standard and requires JDK 8.0 or later. For information about checking the version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that you use, see the Java [documentation](https://www.java.com/en/download/help/version_manual.html).
+The JDBC driver version 2.2.4 complies with the JDBC API 4.2 data standard and requires JDK 8.0 or later. For information about checking the version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that you use, see the Java [documentation](https://www.java.com/en/download/help/version_manual.html).
@@ -34 +34 @@ Use the following link to download the JDBC 4.2 driver `.jar` file.
-  * [AthenaJDBC42-2.2.2.1000.jar](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000/AthenaJDBC42-2.2.2.1000.jar)
+  * [AthenaJDBC42-2.2.4.1000.jar](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000/AthenaJDBC42-2.2.4.1000.jar)
@@ -41 +41 @@ The following `.zip` file download contains the `.jar` file for JDBC 4.2 and inc
-  * [SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000.zip](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000.zip)
+  * [SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000.zip](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000.zip)
@@ -48 +48 @@ The following `.zip` file download contains the `.jar` file for JDBC 4.2 and inc
-The JDBC driver version 2.2.2 complies with the JDBC API 4.2 data standard and requires JDK 8.0 or later. For information about checking the version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that you use, see the Java [documentation](https://www.java.com/en/download/help/version_manual.html).
+The JDBC driver version 2.2.4 complies with the JDBC API 4.2 data standard and requires JDK 8.0 or later. For information about checking the version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that you use, see the Java [documentation](https://www.java.com/en/download/help/version_manual.html).
@@ -52 +52 @@ Use the following link to download the JDBC 4.2 driver `.jar` file without the A
-  * [AthenaJDBC42-2.2.2.1001.jar](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1001/AthenaJDBC42-2.2.2.1001.jar)
+  * [AthenaJDBC42-2.2.4.1001.jar](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1001/AthenaJDBC42-2.2.4.1001.jar)
@@ -59 +59 @@ The following `.zip` file download contains the `.jar` file for JDBC 4.2 and the
-  * [SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1001.zip](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1001/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1001.zip)
+  * [SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1001.zip](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1001/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1001.zip)
@@ -68 +68 @@ After you download the version you need, read the release notes, and review the
-  * [Release notes](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000/docs/release-notes.txt)
+  * [Release notes](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000/docs/release-notes.txt)
@@ -70 +70 @@ After you download the version you need, read the release notes, and review the
-  * [License agreement](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000/docs/LICENSE.txt)
+  * [License agreement](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000/docs/LICENSE.txt)
@@ -72 +72 @@ After you download the version you need, read the release notes, and review the
-  * [Notices](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000/docs/NOTICES.txt)
+  * [Notices](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000/docs/NOTICES.txt)
@@ -74 +74 @@ After you download the version you need, read the release notes, and review the
-  * [Third-party licenses](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000/docs/third-party-licenses.txt)
+  * [Third-party licenses](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000/docs/third-party-licenses.txt)
@@ -83 +83 @@ Download the following documentation for the driver:
-  * [JDBC driver installation and configuration guide](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000/docs/Simba+Amazon+Athena+JDBC+Connector+Install+and+Configuration+Guide.pdf). Use this guide to install and configure the driver.
+  * [JDBC driver installation and configuration guide](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000/docs/Simba+Amazon+Athena+JDBC+Connector+Install+and+Configuration+Guide.pdf). Use this guide to install and configure the driver.
@@ -85 +85 @@ Download the following documentation for the driver:
-  * [JDBC driver migration guide](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.2.1000/docs/Simba+Amazon+Athena+JDBC+Connector+Migration+Guide.pdf). Use this guide to migrate from previous versions to the current version.
+  * [JDBC driver migration guide](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/JDBC/SimbaAthenaJDBC-2.2.4.1000/docs/Simba+Amazon+Athena+JDBC+Connector+Migration+Guide.pdf). Use this guide to migrate from previous versions to the current version.