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AWS prescriptive-guidance documentation change

Service: prescriptive-guidance · 2026-07-10 · Documentation low

File: prescriptive-guidance/latest/evaluate-downgrading-oracle-edition/faq.md

Summary

Updated navigation link, minor grammatical fixes, corrected SSL documentation URL, added bold formatting to licensing terms, and adjusted placement of Reserved DB instances reference.

Security assessment

The SSL documentation URL update points to Chinese documentation but doesn't alter security guidance. No vulnerability fixes, security incidents, or new security features are introduced. Changes are grammatical, navigational, or formatting improvements.

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diff --git a/prescriptive-guidance/latest/evaluate-downgrading-oracle-edition/faq.md b/prescriptive-guidance/latest/evaluate-downgrading-oracle-edition/faq.md
index 455a9b34e..7f3940ce0 100644
--- a//prescriptive-guidance/latest/evaluate-downgrading-oracle-edition/faq.md
+++ b//prescriptive-guidance/latest/evaluate-downgrading-oracle-edition/faq.md
@@ -5 +5 @@
-[Documentation](/index.html)[AWS Prescriptive Guidance](https://aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/)[Evaluate downgrading Oracle databases to Standard Edition 2 on AWS](welcome.html)
+[Documentation](/index.html)[AWS Prescriptive Guidance](https://aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/)[Evaluate downgrading Oracle databases to Standard Edition 2 on AWS](introduction.html)
@@ -17 +17 @@ Migrating from Oracle Database EE to Oracle Database SE2 requires logical export
-To reduce overall downtime, you can bulk load data into your SE2 database using Oracle Export/Import. You can use logical replication tools such as AWS DMS or Oracle GoldenGate to synchronize your SE2 database.
+To reduce overall downtime, you can bulk load data into your SE2 database by using Oracle Export/Import. You can use logical replication tools such as AWS DMS or Oracle GoldenGate to synchronize your SE2 database.
@@ -29 +29 @@ You can monitor your SE2 database instance using [Amazon RDS Performance Insight
-Amazon RDS can [encrypt your Amazon RDS DB instances](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Overview.Encryption.html). Data that is encrypted at rest includes the underlying storage for DB instances, its automated backups, read replicas, and snapshots. To turn on encryption in transit using [SSL encryption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Appendix.Oracle.Options.SSL.html) for an Oracle DB instance, add the Oracle SSL option to the option group associated with the Oracle DB instance.
+Amazon RDS can [encrypt your Amazon RDS DB instances](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Overview.Encryption.html). Data that is encrypted at rest includes the underlying storage for DB instances, its automated backups, read replicas, and snapshots. To turn on encryption in transit using [SSL encryption](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/en_us/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Appendix.Oracle.Options.SSL.html) for an Oracle DB instance, add the Oracle SSL option to the option group associated with the Oracle DB instance.
@@ -35 +35 @@ There are two types of licensing options available for using Amazon RDS for Orac
-  * Bring Your Own License (BYOL) – In this licensing model, you can use your existing Oracle Database licenses to run Oracle deployments on Amazon RDS. To run a DB instance under the BYOL model, you must have the appropriate Oracle Database license (with Software Update License and Support) for the DB instance class and Oracle Database edition that you want to run. You must also follow Oracle's [licensing policies](https://www.oracle.com/assets/cloud-licensing-070579.pdf) for Oracle Database software in the Amazon EC2 cloud computing environment. DB instances reside in the Amazon EC2 environment.
+  * **Bring Your Own License (BYOL)** – In this licensing model, you can use your existing Oracle Database licenses to run Oracle deployments on Amazon RDS. To run a DB instance under the BYOL model, you must have the appropriate Oracle Database license (with Software Update License and Support) for the DB instance class and Oracle Database edition that you want to run. You must also follow Oracle's [licensing policies](https://www.oracle.com/assets/cloud-licensing-070579.pdf) for Oracle Database software in the Amazon EC2 cloud computing environment. DB instances reside in the Amazon EC2 environment.
@@ -37 +37 @@ There are two types of licensing options available for using Amazon RDS for Orac
-  * License Included – In the License Included service model, you do not need separately purchased Oracle licenses. The Oracle Database software has been licensed by AWS for your use subject to Section 10.3.1 of the [AWS Service Terms](https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/). License Included pricing is inclusive of software, underlying hardware resources, and Amazon RDS management capabilities.
+  * **License Included** – In the License Included service model, you do not need separately purchased Oracle licenses. The Oracle Database software has been licensed by AWS for your use subject to Section 10.3.1 of the [AWS Service Terms](https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/). License Included pricing is inclusive of software, underlying hardware resources, and Amazon RDS management capabilities.
@@ -46 +46 @@ Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each
-  * BYOL – Enterprise Edition (EE), Standard Edition 2 (SE2)
+  * **BYOL** – Enterprise Edition (EE), Standard Edition 2 (SE2)
@@ -48 +48 @@ Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each
-  * License Included – Standard Edition 2 (SE2)
+  * **License Included** – Standard Edition 2 (SE2)
@@ -55 +55 @@ Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each
-  * BYOL – To run a DB instance under the BYOL model, you must have the appropriate Oracle Database license (with Software Update License and Support) for the DB instance class and Oracle Database edition you want to run. You must also follow Oracle's [licensing policies](https://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/pricing/cloud-licensing-070579.pdf) for Oracle Database software in the Amazon EC2 cloud computing environment. DB instances reside in the Amazon EC2 environment.
+  * **BYOL** – To run a DB instance under the BYOL model, you must have the appropriate Oracle Database license (with Software Update License and Support) for the DB instance class and Oracle Database edition you want to run. You must also follow Oracle's [licensing policies](https://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/pricing/cloud-licensing-070579.pdf) for Oracle Database software in the Amazon EC2 cloud computing environment. DB instances reside in the Amazon EC2 environment.
@@ -57 +57 @@ Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each
-  * License Included – In the License Included service model, you do not need separately purchased Oracle licenses. The Oracle Database software has been licensed by AWS for your use subject to Section 10.3.1 of the [AWS Service Terms](https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/). License Included pricing is inclusive of software, underlying hardware resources, and Amazon RDS management capabilities.
+  * **License Included** – In the License Included service model, you do not need separately purchased Oracle licenses. The Oracle Database software has been licensed by AWS for your use subject to Section 10.3.1 of the [AWS Service Terms](https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/). License Included pricing is inclusive of software, underlying hardware resources, and Amazon RDS management capabilities.
@@ -64 +64 @@ Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each
-  * BYOL – Under this model, you continue to use your active Oracle support account and contact Oracle directly for Oracle Database specific service requests. If you have an active AWS Support account, you can contact AWS Support for Amazon RDS specific issues. Amazon Web Services and Oracle have a multiple-vendor support process for cases that require assistance from both organizations.
+  * **BYOL** – Under this model, you continue to use your active Oracle support account and contact Oracle directly for Oracle Database specific service requests. If you have an active AWS Support account, you can contact AWS Support for Amazon RDS specific issues. Amazon Web Services and Oracle have a multiple-vendor support process for cases that require assistance from both organizations.
@@ -66 +66 @@ Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each
-  * License Included – In this model, if you have an active AWS Support account, you should contact AWS Support for both Amazon RDS and Oracle Database specific service requests.
+  * **License Included** – In this model, if you have an active AWS Support account, you should contact AWS Support for both Amazon RDS and Oracle Database specific service requests.
@@ -73 +73 @@ Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each
-  * BYOL – You can scale your DB instances in accordance with the terms of your Oracle licenses.
+  * **BYOL** – You can scale your DB instances in accordance with the terms of your Oracle licenses.
@@ -75 +75 @@ Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each
-  * License Included – DB instances that are running Oracle can be scaled up and down at any point, subject to the prevailing hourly pricing for each DB instance class.
+  * **License Included** – DB instances that are running Oracle can be scaled up and down at any point, subject to the prevailing hourly pricing for each DB instance class.
@@ -77 +76,0 @@ Amazon RDS currently supports the following Oracle Database editions under each
-For more information on the scaling implications of Reserved DB instances, see [Reserved DB instances for Amazon RDS](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_WorkingWithReservedDBInstances.html).
@@ -80,0 +80 @@ For more information on the scaling implications of Reserved DB instances, see [
+For more information on the scaling implications of Reserved DB instances, see [Reserved DB instances for Amazon RDS](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_WorkingWithReservedDBInstances.html).
@@ -84 +84 @@ For more information on the scaling implications of Reserved DB instances, see [
-  * BYOL – To use Amazon RDS for Oracle, you should have Software Update License and Support from Oracle.
+  * **BYOL** – To use Amazon RDS for Oracle, you should have Software Update License and Support from Oracle.
@@ -86 +86 @@ For more information on the scaling implications of Reserved DB instances, see [
-  * License Included – The cost of the Software Update License is embedded in the hourly price, enabling access to Oracle Database software updates.
+  * **License Included** – The cost of the Software Update License is embedded in the hourly price, enabling access to Oracle Database software updates.