Upgrade RDS for mysql 5.7 to mysql 8.0

Question

Amazon RDS for MySQL 5.7 will reach end of standard support on February 29, 2024.
My RDS database has version 5.7.38 and RDS end of standard support date is December 2023.
I have to update RDS to version 8.0 by December or February if I don't want to pay extra to use Amazon RDS Extended Support for MySQL databases.

Accepted Answer

Hi Nelly,

You will need to upgrade by the end of February 2024, not by the end of December 2023, to not incur Extended Support charges. If you plan to need Extended Support for MySQL 5.7, you will need to opt-in to Extended Support starting in December, 2023. But you would not start incurring charges for Extended Support until the end of life date, so no earlier than March 1, 2024.

Thank you.

References:

* [Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS announced Extended Support for MySQL and PostgreSQL databases](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2023/09/amazon-aurora-rds-extended-support-mysql-postgresql-databases/)
* [Amazon RDS Extended Support costs](https://aws.amazon.com/rds/mysql/pricing/#Amazon_RDS_Extended_Support_costs)

Answer

Hi Jen_F,

Thanks for your help. I understand what you're saying, but I have one question: what will happen to the database in RDS if I keep my current RDS configuration (minor version 5.7.38) after December? Does my RDS still work with version 5.7.38 or do I have to upgrade to the supported minor version 5.7.43?

Thank you,

Upgrade RDS for mysql 5.7 to mysql 8.0

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