AWS AmazonRDS documentation change
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.
Diff
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: + + * The `ReplicaLag` CloudWatch metric is zero or near zero. + + * No long-running transactions are active on the primary database. + + * Your application connection strings are configured to handle the endpoint change, or you have a plan to update them after the switchover. + + * You have verified that the replica is in a healthy state (status is `available`). + + + +