Checks whether the edition of an ApsaraDB RDS instance is High-availability.
Scenario
If a primary instance fails in an ApsaraDB RDS instance of High-availability Edition, applications automatically switch to a standby instance. This improves system stability and prevents business system interruption.
Risk level
Default risk level: high.
You can change the risk level as required when you apply this rule.
Compliance evaluation logic
- If the edition of the ApsaraDB RDS instance is High-availability, the configuration is considered compliant.
- If the edition of the ApsaraDB RDS instance is Basic, the configuration is considered non-compliant. For more information about how to correct the non-compliant configuration, see Non-compliance remediation.
Rule details
| Item | Description |
| Rule name | rds-high-availability-category |
| Rule ID | rds-high-availability-category |
| Tag | RDS |
| Automatic remediation | Not supported |
| Trigger type | Configuration change |
| Supported resource type | ApsaraDB RDS instance |
| Input parameter | None |
Non-compliance remediation
Upgrade the ApsaraDB RDS instance from Basic Edition to High-availability Edition. For more information, see Upgrade an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance from Basic Edition to High-availability Edition or Change instance specifications.