This topic describes the release notes for ApsaraDB for MyBase and provides links to the relevant references.
December 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
MySQL | New feature | Topology management of Master-replica Edition instances | The topology of master-replica Edition instances can be managed. You can manage the instance endpoints, perform high-availability switchovers, change instance specifications, and configure database proxies. | 12-22 | |
SQL Server | Optimized feature | Expansion of snapshot backups | The capacity of snapshot backups is expanded to up to 16 TB. | 12-14 | |
SQL Server | Optimized feature | Data restoration | The data of an ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server instance can be restored to an existing instance or a new instance. | 12-07 |
November 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL | New feature | Tag management | Tags can be used by enterprises and individuals to identify and categorize their host resources for easy management. | 11-29 | |
PostgreSQL | New feature | Access to self-managed Active Directory (AD) domains | ApsaraDB MyBase for PostgreSQL instances can be connected to self-managed AD domains for centralized management and user access security. | 11-29 | Connect an ApsaraDB MyBase PostgreSQL instance to a self-managed domain |
PostgreSQL | New feature | Instance recycle bin | ApsaraDB MyBase for PostgreSQL instances in the recycle bin can be unlocked, recreated, or destroyed. | 11-25 | |
MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL | Optimized feature | Optimization of overcommit metric values | The default overcommit metric values for a dedicated cluster are changed. | 11-24 | |
MySQL | New feature | Dedicated cluster profile | The dedicated cluster and host profiles are supported to help you view dedicated cluster and host information and manage dedicated clusters and hosts in a visualized manner. | 11-16 | |
SQL Server | New feature | Web shell-based host access | Hosts can be connected by using a web shell. | 11-15 |
October 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL | New feature | New region | ApsaraDB for MyBase is available in the US (Silicon Valley) region. | 10-24 | |
MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL | New feature | Default dedicated clusters | A default dedicated cluster can be created when you create a host if you have not created a dedicated cluster of the specified database engine within the specified region. The virtual private cloud (VPC) where the dedicated cluster resides and the vSwitch to which the host is connected can be also created. | 10-05 |
September 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
PostgreSQL | New feature | Database Autonomy Service (DAS) | DAS features are supported. | 09-30 | |
MySQL | Optimized feature | Upgrade of host specifications | Specifications of the hosts that use local SSDs can be upgraded. | 09-25 | |
MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL | Optimized feature | Classification of host instance types | Host instance types are classified on the buy page of hosts. | 09-25 |
August 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
MySQL | New feature | Automatic scale-up | ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL High-availability Edition instances that use enhanced SSDs (ESSDs) can be automatically scaled up. | 08-23 | Enable automatic scale-up for an ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL instance |
MySQL | New feature | Automatic storage expansion | The storage capacity of ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL High-availability Edition instances that use ESSDs can be automatically extended. | 08-20 | |
MySQL | New feature | Host storage type of local SSD | ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL High-availability Edition instances can be deployed on hosts that use Local SSDs. | 08-11 |
July 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL | Optimized feature | ApsaraDB for MyBase API | The categories and parameters of API operations that are provided by ApsaraDB for MyBase are optimized. | 07-20 | |
MySQL and PostgreSQL | New feature | Elasticity policies for CPU resources | Elasticity policies can be configured to adjust the CPU resources of ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL instances and ApsaraDB MyBase for PostgreSQL instances based on their workloads. | 07-05 |
June 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
MySQL | Optimized feature | Change of instance specifications | The zone where an ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL instance is deployed and the vSwitch to which the associated host is connected can be changed when you change specifications of the instance. | 06-27 | Change specifications of an ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL instance |
MySQL | Discontinued feature | Enterprise Edition | The Enterprise Edition deployment method is no longer provided for ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL dedicated clusters. Enterprise Edition instances can no longer be created. | 06-25 | |
SQL Server | New feature | Creation of ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server Cluster Edition (Always On) instances | ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server Cluster Edition (Always On) instances can be created based on the SQL Server Always On technology. | 06-07 | |
SQL Server and PostgreSQL | New feature | Upgrade of host specifications | The specifications of hosts that are created for ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server and ApsaraDB MyBase for PostgreSQL dedicated clusters can be upgraded. | 06-02 |
May 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL | Optimized feature | Extended host retention period | The retention period for expired hosts is extended. After a host expires, the host keeps running for 14 days. If you do not renew the host during the 14-day retention period, the host is stopped. | 05-27 | |
MySQL | New feature | Instance resource monitoring on hosts | The usage of instance resources such as CPU, memory, I/O, and storage can be monitored on hosts. | 05-18 |
April 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
PostgreSQL | New feature | Customized O&M | Customized O&M can be performed on databases in ApsaraDB MyBase for PostgreSQL dedicated clusters. | 04-19 | Perform independent O&M on an ApsaraDB MyBase for PostgreSQL instance |
March 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
MySQL and SQL Server | New feature | Storage plans | Storage plans can be purchased for ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL and ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server instances. | 03-30 | |
MySQL | New feature | Custom password policies | Custom password policies can be created for ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL instances. | 03-23 | |
SQL Server | New feature | Workload migration | Workloads that run on SQL Server or SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) can be migrated to Alibaba Cloud by using Active Directory (AD). | 03-17 | Enable SSIS for an ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server instance of the High-availability Edition |
MySQL and SQL Server | Optimized feature | Increase of CPU utilization, memory usage, and local SSD usage | The maximum ratio of CPU utilization, memory usage, and local SSD usage of dedicated clusters can be increased. | 03-15 | |
SQL Server | New feature | Migration of full backup data to ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server | Full backup data of on-premises SQL Server databases can be migrated to ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server. | 03-09 | Migrate the full backup data of an SQL Server 2008 R2 database to ApsaraDB for MyBase and Migrate full backup data of SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, or 2019 databases |
MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL | New feature | Increase of the CPU overcommit ratio, storage overcommit ratio, and maximum memory usage | The CPU overcommit ratio, storage overcommit ratio, and maximum memory usage can be increased for a dedicated cluster. | 03-07 | |
SQL Server | New feature | Low-specification hosts and instances | Hosts and instances with 8 cores and 64 GB memory are supported. | 03-05 | Host specifications and prices of ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL and ApsaraDB MyBase for PostgreSQL |
February 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
SQL Server | New feature | PL2 ESSDs and PL3 ESSDs | PL2 ESSDs and PL3 ESSDs are supported when you create an ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server instance. | 02-24 |
January 2021
Database engine | Category | Feature | Description | Release date | References |
SQL Server | New feature | SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) | SSRS can be enabled on Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instances for ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server instances. | 01-21 | Enable SSRS for an ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server instance of the High-availability Edition |
SQL Server | New feature | ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server Basic Edition | ApsaraDB MyBase for SQL Server Basic Edition instances can be created. The available SQL Server editions include Web Edition, Standard Edition, and Enterprise Edition. These instances are suitable for development and testing scenarios. | 01-15 | |
MySQL | New feature | Disk encryption | The disk encryption feature is supported for ApsaraDB MyBase for MySQL instances. | 01-09 |