Upgrade

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This document provides the upgrade path principles and supported version compatibility for Alauda Database Service for MySQL-MGR.

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Compatibility Matrix

The table below lists supported versions of the Alauda Database Service for MySQL-MGR and its key components:

Alauda MySQL-MGR package versionMySQL server versionsKubernetes Versions
v4.1.x8.01.25+
v4.0.x8.01.25+

Please refer to Release Notes for version-specific changes, new features and deprecations information.

Prerequisites

Before initiating an upgrade, please ensure the following:

  1. Version Compatibility: The current server version can be supported by the upgrade target version of the operator.
  2. Component Health: MySQL-MGR instances are in a Ready state.
  3. Resource Availability: The cluster has sufficient resources to support the upgrade process.

Upgrade Path Guidelines

Consecutive Minor Upgrade

  • Description: Upgrade step-by-step through consecutive minor versions.
  • Example: 4.1.x → 4.2.x → 4.3.x

Patch-Level Upgrade

  • Description: Any upgrade between patch versions of the same minor version are supported.
  • Example: 4.1.3 → 4.1.7

Upgrade Strategy

Alauda Database Service for MySQL-MGR will execute upgrades based on the configured upgrade strategy:

  • Automatic : Auto-upgrades are triggered immediately upon detecting new component versions.
  • Manual : Requires manual approval before initiating the upgrade process.