This topic provides an overview of the features supported by ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL with different database engine versions, RDS editions, and storage types.

Category Feature PostgreSQL 12
High-availability Edition Basic Edition
Standard SSD ESSD, ESSD PL2, or ESSD PL3 Standard SSD ESSD, ESSD PL2, or ESSD PL3
Data migration and synchronization Migrate and synchronize the data of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Instance management Create an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Change the specifications of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Reconfigure parameters for an RDS PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Set the protection level of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ × ×
Migrate an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance across zones × × × ×
Switch over services between a primary ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance and its secondary instance √ √ × ×
Restart an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Set the maintenance window of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Release an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Manage ApsaraDB RDS PostgreSQL instances that are in the recycle bin √ √ √ √
Account management Create an account on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Reset the password of an account created on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Lock an account of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Delete an account from an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Database management Create a database on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Delete a database from an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Use plug-ins √ √ √ √
Database connection Connect to an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Configure endpoints √ √ √ √
View the endpoints and ports of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Apply for or release a public endpoint √ √ √ √
Monitoring and alerting View resource and engine monitoring data √ √ √ √
Set the monitoring frequency of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Configure an alert rule for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × × × ×
Network management Switch an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance between classic and VPC network types × × × ×
Switch to a new VSwitch for an RDS PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Read-only instance Create a read-only ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Security management Control access to an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Configure SSL encryption on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Configure disk encryption on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Switch an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance to the enhanced whitelist mode × × × ×
Create a fully encrypted ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × × × ×
Audit Enable SQL audit (database audit) on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
View the logs of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
View the event history of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Backup Back up an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Use the free quota for backup space that is provided for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Download a backup file of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Restoration Restore an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Logical subscription A new version is available. √ √ √ √
Tag management Create tags √ √ √ √
Unbind a tag √ √ √ √
Filter RDS instances by tag √ √ √ √
Note In the preceding table, the check sign (√) indicates that this feature is supported, and the cross sign (×) indicates that this feature is not supported.
Category Feature PostgreSQL 11
High-availability Edition Basic Edition
Standard SSD ESSD, ESSD PL2, or ESSD PL3 Standard SSD ESSD, ESSD PL2, or ESSD PL3
Data migration and synchronization Migrate and synchronize the data of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × × × ×
Instance management Create an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Change the specifications of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Reconfigure parameters for an RDS PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Set the protection level of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ × ×
Migrate an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance across zones × × × ×
Switch over services between a primary ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance and its secondary instance √ √ × ×
Restart an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Set the maintenance window of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Release an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Manage ApsaraDB RDS PostgreSQL instances that are in the recycle bin √ √ √ √
Account management Create an account on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Reset the password of an account created on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Lock an account of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Delete an account from an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Database management Create a database on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Delete a database from an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Use plug-ins √ √ √ √
Database connection Connect to an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Configure endpoints √ √ √ √
View the endpoints and ports of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Apply for or release a public endpoint √ √ √ √
Monitoring and alerting View resource and engine monitoring data √ √ √ √
Set the monitoring frequency of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Configure an alert rule for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × × × ×
Network management Switch an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance between classic and VPC network types × × × ×
Switch to a new VSwitch for an RDS PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Read-only instance Create a read-only ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Security management Control access to an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Configure SSL encryption on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Configure disk encryption on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Switch an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance to the enhanced whitelist mode × × × ×
Create a fully encrypted ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × × × ×
Audit Enable SQL audit (database audit) on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
View the logs of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
View the event history of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Backup Back up an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Use the free quota for backup space that is provided for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Download a backup file of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Restoration Restore an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √
Logical subscription A new version is available. √ √ √ √
Tag management Create tags √ √ √ √
Unbind a tag √ √ √ √
Filter RDS instances by tag √ √ √ √
Note In the preceding table, the check sign (√) indicates that this feature is supported, and the cross sign (×) indicates that this feature is not supported.
Category Feature PostgreSQL 10 PostgreSQL 9.4
High-availability Edition Basic Edition High-availability Edition
Local SSD Standard SSD ESSD, ESSD PL2, or ESSD PL3 Standard SSD Local SSD
Instance management Create an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Change the specifications of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Reconfigure parameters for an RDS PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Set the protection level of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × √ √ × ×
Migrate an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance across zones √ × × × √
Switch over services between a primary ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance and its secondary instance √ √ √ × √
Restart an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Set the maintenance window of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Release an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Manage ApsaraDB RDS PostgreSQL instances that are in the recycle bin √ √ √ √ √
Account management Create an account on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Reset the password of an account created on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Lock an account of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × √ √ √ ×
Delete an account from an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Database management Create a database on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Delete a database from an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Use plug-ins √ √ √ √ √
Database connection Connect to an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Configure endpoints √ √ √ √ √
View the endpoints and ports of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Apply for or release a public endpoint √ √ √ √ √
Monitoring and alerting View resource and engine monitoring data √ √ √ √ √
Set the monitoring frequency of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Configure an alert rule for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Network management Switch an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance between classic and VPC network types √ × × × √
Switch to a new VSwitch for an RDS PostgreSQL instance × √ √ √ ×
Read-only instance Create a read-only ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ ×
Security management Control access to an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Configure SSL encryption on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × √ √ √ ×
Configure disk encryption on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × √ √ √ ×
Switch an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance to the enhanced whitelist mode √ × × × √
Create a fully encrypted ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance × √ √ × ×
Audit Enable SQL audit (database audit) on an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
View the logs of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
View the event history of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Backup Back up an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Use the free quota for backup space that is provided for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Download a backup file of an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Restoration Restore an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance √ √ √ √ √
Logical subscription A new version is available. × √ √ √ ×
Tag management Create tags √ √ √ √ √
Unbind a tag √ √ √ √ √
Filter RDS instances by tag √ √ √ √ √
Note In the preceding table, the check sign (√) indicates that this feature is supported, and the cross sign (×) indicates that this feature is not supported.