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AWS AmazonRDS documentation change

Service: AmazonRDS · 2026-05-22 · Documentation low

File: AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/oracle-switchover.initiating.md

Summary

Added pre-switchover checklist including replica lag checks and transaction monitoring

Security assessment

Checklist improves operational reliability but doesn't address security vulnerabilities or introduce security features. Focuses on availability best practices.

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diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/oracle-switchover.initiating.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/oracle-switchover.initiating.md
index 955e1b36d..12664e74c 100644
--- a//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/oracle-switchover.initiating.md
+++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/oracle-switchover.initiating.md
@@ -10,0 +11,13 @@ You can switch over an RDS for Oracle read replica to the primary role, and the
+Before initiating a switchover, verify the following:
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+  * The `ReplicaLag` CloudWatch metric is zero or near zero.
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+  * No long-running transactions are active on the primary database.
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+  * Your application connection strings are configured to handle the endpoint change, or you have a plan to update them after the switchover.
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+  * You have verified that the replica is in a healthy state (status is `available`).
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