This topic describes the release notes for Data Management (DMS) and the built-in Data Disaster Recovery module and provides links to the relevant references.
Data Disaster Recovery provides the backup and restoration features for ApsaraDB RDS, PolarDB, ApsaraDB for MongoDB, Tair (Redis OSS-compatible), and AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL. The following tables describe the release notes of the features for these databases.
Release notes
2024
November
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Normal Data Modify | New feature | The rollback ticket generation feature is supported to quickly generate rollback tickets to restore original data. |
October
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Notification | New feature | Lark of International Edition is supported as a notification method. | |
Notebook | New feature | The historical execution tasks of Spark in Notebook resources can be viewed. |
September
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The database and table restoration feature is supported for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL Cluster Edition instances. You can start a database and table restoration task for an instance based on the instance ID on the Backup and Restoration page in the ApsaraDB RDS console. | |
Knowledge base | New feature | The knowledge base management feature of DMS allows you to manually supplement business knowledge. The supplemented knowledge helps Copilot better understand and answer questions and implement automated decision-making and reasoning. | |
Policy management | New feature | DMS allows you to precisely configure the permissions, such as the query and change permissions, on data resources at different granularities, such as database instances and databases. You can also configure the operation permissions on DMS features. | |
Role management | New feature | DMS allows you to create custom roles and grant permissions to the roles. You can manage the resources and features of DMS by role in a fine-grained manner. |
July
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Security rules | New feature | The following rules are supported on the SQL Correct tab: the rule that specifies whether to skip the verification on the number of affected rows in the precheck for a data change ticket and the rule that specifies whether to submit a data change ticket if the specified number of affected rows is inconsistent with the result of the row count verification. |
May
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Instance management | New feature | You can register an instance and modify the instance information in DMS. You can also log on to the database by using the ApsaraDB RDS secret created in Key Management Service (KMS). | |
When a database is registered in DMS, the Instance Source parameter can be set to Open Source MyBase Database. | Register a database hosted on a third-party cloud service or a self-managed database |
March
Feature | Category | Description | References |
SQL Console | Optimized feature | If you have any permissions on a database or table, you can adjust the column width of the table in the execution result section of the SQL Console tab. This resolves the issue that the displayed table data is incomplete due to excessive columns in the table. | |
Database logon | New feature | DMS automatically synchronizes the instance name when you switch from the ApsaraDB RDS console to the DMS console and log on to an ApsaraDB RDS instance to which you have never logged on from DMS. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The database and table restoration feature for ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instances allows you to restore databases and tables to the original instance from a backup set or to a specific point in time without the need to restore the full data of an instance. This feature can be used in scenarios such as data restoration after accidental operations, and historical data analysis. |
January
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The retention period of a backup set in a PolarDB for PostgreSQL cluster of Standard Edition is increased from 14 days to 7,300 days. | |
New feature | The retention period of a backup set in a PolarDB for MySQL cluster of Standard Edition is increased from 14 days to 7,300 days. | ||
New feature | The cross-region backup feature is supported for PolarDB-X 2.0 instances. The system automatically migrates full backup data and incremental backup logs from one region to another after you configure a backup policy. You can also restore the data to a database instance in the destination region. This feature meets the requirements for high availability of databases and complies with the requirements of Multi-Level Protection Scheme (MLPS). | ||
New feature | The point-in-time restoration (PITR) feature for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances is developed based on the log backup feature. After you turn on Restoration to Specific Point in Time and configure the Time Range of Specific Points in Time for Restoration parameter on the Backup Strategy tab, the system implements PITR based on the specified point in time and time range. The PITR feature resolves the issue that the restorable time range of your ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance is significantly shortened when the first full backup set of the instance is deleted due to expiration. |
2023
December
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The backup download feature is supported for ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instances that use PL2 Enterprise SSDs (ESSD) and PL3 ESSDs. | |
New feature | The long-term backup retention feature is supported for serverless and cloud disk-based ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances. You can configure a retention policy for the backup files of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance. This way, the backup files are retained for a long period of time even if the ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance is released. |
November
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Configuration item for unauthorized approval | New feature | The configuration item of allowing unauthorized users to approve tickets for workflows is added. After you enable this configuration item, you can authorize specific users who do not have the required permissions to approve the specified types or all types of tickets. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The backup download feature for PolarDB for MySQL clusters allows you to download data in files of the following formats: CSV, SQL, and Parquet. This feature is applicable to data application scenarios such as on-premises development, test environment restoration, compliance auditing, and query analysis. |
August
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Unsubscription | New feature | You can unsubscribe from the billable features provided by the new version of DMS in the DMS console or on the Unsubscribe page in User Center. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The cross-region backup and restoration feature is supported for ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instances for which Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) is enabled. This improves the backup and restoration capabilities provided by Data Disaster Recovery. | |
Optimized feature | The tabs on the Backup and Restoration page for ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL, ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server, and ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB TX instances are adjusted. The Data Backup and Log Backup tabs are merged into the Base Backups tab. The original Backup Settings tab is renamed Backup Strategy. The features on the tab remain unchanged. The adjustments further simplify and optimize the backup and restoration management page and improve user experience. | ||
New feature | The backup and restoration features are supported for AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL V7.0 instances. |
July
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Approval process configuration | New feature | DMS supports transferring an approval ticket to others and adding an approval node before or after an approval node. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | Optimized feature | The database and table restoration feature is supported for cost-effective ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL and YiTian ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instances that use the Advanced RISC Machine (ARM) architecture. | |
Optimized feature | The data restoration efficiency for ApsaraDB for MongoDB instances is improved by nearly 20 times. The data restoration, download, and playback are accelerated by using storage gateways. | ||
Optimized feature | The database and table restoration feature is supported for PolarDB for MySQL clusters that contain millions of tables. | Method 1 for database and table restoration: Restore data from a backup set | |
New feature | The secondary database preferred mode is supported for RDS instances that run RDS Cluster Edition. You can configure the system to perform physical backups on secondary RDS instances. This reduces the I/O loads on primary RDS instances and improves instance performance and stability. |
June
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Task orchestration | New feature | When the scheduling cycle is set to Hour, you can schedule tasks within a specific time range. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | Optimized feature |
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May
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Data archiving | New feature | The data archiving feature of DMS allows you to perform multiple operations. For example, you can regularly archive the data of large tables to other databases, delete the data from source tables, and optimize the storage usage of source tables. | |
Blocking of system databases in DMS | New feature | You can block system databases by configuring custom security rules in DMS. After the system databases are blocked, DMS does not collect the metadata of the blocked databases and you cannot view or search for these databases in DMS. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The backup and restoration feature based on PolarStore and Elastic Compute Service (ECS) is supported for PolarDB for PostgreSQL clusters. | |
Price reduction | The unit price for network traffic that is generated during cross-region backups is reduced for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL, ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server, and ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instances, and PolarDB for MySQL clusters. |
April
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Management of data archived to dedicated storage | New feature | Archived data can be deleted from dedicated storage. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | Restoration | The fast restoration feature is supported for individual databases and tables in ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instances that use standard SSDs or ESSDs. You can restore databases and tables to the original instance from a backup set or to a specific point in time without the need to restore the full data of an instance. This feature can be used in scenarios such as data restoration after accidental operations, and historical data analysis. | |
New feature | The fast restoration feature is supported for individual databases and tables in ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instances that use standard SSDs or ESSDs. You can restore databases and tables to the original instance from a backup set or to a specific point in time without the need to restore the full data of an instance. This feature can be used in scenarios such as data restoration after accidental operations, and historical data analysis. | Use the high-frequency physical backup feature for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
February
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Instance management | Optimized feature |
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Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The fast restoration feature is supported for individual databases and tables in ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances that use standard SSDs or ESSDs. You can restore databases and tables to the original instance from a backup set or to a specific point in time. This feature can be used in scenarios such as data restoration after accidental operations, and historical data analysis. |
January
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Classification and grading templates | Feature update | This feature is fully released with a number of interaction updates. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | PolarDB for MySQL allows you to use Data Disaster Recovery for logical backup. | Backup method 3: Use Data Disaster Recovery for logical backup |
2022
December
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Instance registration | Optimized feature | Instances of the Lindorm HBase database type can be added to DMS. | |
Sensitive data management | New feature | DMS classification and grading templates can be configured and the description of detection rules can be modified. | |
Log export | New feature | Operation logs can be exported to Alibaba Cloud Simple Log Service (SLS) in the DMS console. This allows you to perform statistical analysis on the DMS operation logs in Log Service. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | Optimized feature | The cross-region backup feature is optimized. If your ApsaraDB RDS instance runs SQL Server 2017 EE on RDS Cluster Edition and the snapshot backup feature is enabled for the instance, you can use the cross-region backup feature to back up data from one region to another in the ApsaraDB RDS console for regulatory compliance or disaster recovery. | Use the cross-region backup feature for an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance |
New feature | The cross-region backup feature is supported for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances that use standard SSDs or ESSDs. You can use the cross-region backup feature to back up data from one region to another for regulatory compliance or disaster recovery. | Use the cross-region backup feature for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
August
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Simple mode | New feature | The DMS console in simple mode is tidy and easy to navigate. You can search for database instances without the need to switch to the console homepage. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The advanced download feature is supported for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances. You can use this feature to create advanced download tasks by point in time or backup set. You can set the Download Destination parameter to URL or directly upload the downloaded data to your OSS bucket to facilitate data analysis and offline archiving. | |
New feature | The high-frequency backup feature is supported for ApsaraDB for MongoDB replica set instances that use ESSDs. You can specify a backup frequency that ranges from 15 minutes to 12 hours for your ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance to increase the backup frequency. |
July
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Data watermark | New feature | Watermark embedding and watermark extraction are supported.
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Permission template | New feature | Resources such as instances, databases, and tables that have the same business attributes can be added to a permission template, and one or more users can be authorized to manage the resources in the permission template. By using a permission template, you no longer need to find the required users and resources one by one from a large number of users and resources or perform repeated operations to authorize the users to manage the resources. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The high-frequency physical backup feature is supported for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances. You can enable the high-frequency physical backup feature for your ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance to increase the backup frequency. | Use the high-frequency physical backup feature for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
New feature | The high-frequency snapshot backup feature is supported for ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instances. You can specify a backup frequency that ranges from 15 minutes to 12 hours for your ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance to increase the backup frequency. | Use the high-frequency snapshot backup feature for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance |
March
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Service discontinuation of the previous version of DMS Personal Edition | Discontinuation | The previous version of DMS Personal Edition is discontinued and replaced by DMS console V5.0 after July 31, 2023. | [Notice] Service discontinuation of the old version of DMS Personal Edition on July 31, 2023 |
Service discontinuation of the previous version of the DMS console | Discontinuation | The previous version of the DMS console is discontinued and replaced by DMS V5.0 console V5.0 after March 31, 2022. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The high-frequency snapshot backup feature is supported for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances that use standard SSDs or ESSDs. You can specify a backup frequency that ranges from 15 minutes to 12 hours for your ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance to increase the backup frequency. | |
New feature | The features of advanced download and data restoration from a downloaded backup set are supported for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances that use standard SSDs or ESSDs. You can convert backup files to CSV files, download the backup files, and then restore the downloaded backup files to your on-premises MySQL databases. | ||
New feature | The fast restoration feature for individual databases and tables is supported for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances that use local SSDs. Compared with the standard restoration feature for individual databases and tables, the fast restoration feature for individual databases and tables accelerates data restoration by 2 to 10 times for ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instances that use local SSDs. | ||
Optimized feature | A solution is added for the issue that data backups are performed at a time beyond the specified time windows in the China (Hohhot) region and central sites. | N/A | |
Fixed issue |
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February
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Database migration | New feature | Service solutions can be encapsulated by using the database migration feature to migrate databases, perform checks, and delete the migrated source databases. In addition, the names of destination databases can be changed, pre-migration checks or post-migration data consistency checks can be performed, and migrated source databases can be deleted. This ensures the integrity of database migration throughout the lifecycle. | |
Data warehouse development | New feature | Projects can be managed by workspace, business scenario, and task flow. Data warehouses can be managed at the layer level by using the data warehouse development feature. This facilitates data warehouse management in specific business scenarios and meets the complex requirements for data warehouse development and management. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | Fixed issue | The issue that backup sets fail to be downloaded and restored is fixed. | N/A |
January
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Sensitive data audit | New feature | The sensitive data audit feature is supported to record the use of sensitive data in DMS. | |
Queries for the progress of a lock-free schema change task | New feature | The progress of a lock-free schema change task can be viewed. | |
Dependency check nodes in task orchestration | New feature | Dependency check nodes can be configured to allow a task flow to depend on the result of its previous cycle or another task flow. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | Fixed issue |
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2021
November
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Custom layout and style of the DMS console | New feature | The skin and interaction interface of the DMS console can be configured. | |
Support for Object Storage Service (OSS) buckets | New feature | An OSS bucket can be registered in DMS. You can use an OSS bucket as the destination of data output nodes in offline data integration tasks or create cross-database Spark SQL nodes for the OSS bucket in the task orchestration module. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | Iterated feature | You are charged for the downloads of backup sets over the Internet. |
October
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Updates and commercial usage for the sensitive data protection feature | Iterated feature | The sensitive data protection feature is updated and released as a commercial feature. You can use the sensitive data protection feature to scan the metadata of databases to detect, mask, and manage sensitive data. |
September
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Support for Hologres and Db2 databases | New feature | DMS allows you to manage Hologres and Db2 databases and user permissions on the databases. | |
Conditional branch nodes in task orchestration | New feature | A conditional branch node can be used to perform conditional judgment in a task flow. This allows the task flow to run specific subsequent tasks based on specific conditions. | |
SQL assignment nodes in task orchestration | New feature | An SQL assignment node can read data and assign the data to an output variable of the node. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | Self-managed NAS file systems that use the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol can be added to Data Disaster Recovery as storage pools. |
August
Feature | Category | Description | References |
DMS V5.0 | Iterated feature | The DMS console V5.0 classifies features based on scenarios and integrates the features of Data Transmission Service (DTS). | Switch between the previous and new versions of the DMS console |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The disaster recovery feature is further enhanced to allow you to create a privileged account in a sandbox instance. | Use the emergency recovery feature for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance |
July
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Offline integration | New feature | The offline integration feature provides a low-code tool that you can use to develop data processing tasks. You can combine various task nodes to form a data stream and configure periodic scheduling to process or synchronize data. | |
DevOps | New feature | The DevOps feature allows you to customize R&D processes, advance R&D processes stage by stage, and control the quality of R&D processes. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | Backup sets can be deleted. |
June
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Data Disaster Recovery | Optimized feature | The emergency recovery feature is enhanced. | Use the emergency recovery feature for a self-managed MySQL database |
Optimized feature | For emergency instances, the reading of binary log files is accelerated at the backend, and snapshots can be generated based on binary log files without processing at the backend. | N/A | |
Fixed issue |
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May
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Script nodes in task orchestration | New feature | Script nodes and Database Gateway can be used to schedule scripts in a unified manner. | |
PostgreSQL database management | New feature | DMS allows you to manage ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL and AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL databases and user permissions on the databases. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | In addition to the built-in storage provided by Data Disaster Recovery, Data Disaster Recovery supports self-managed storage pools, such as OSS and NAS storage pools, to better manage backup data. | |
Fixed issue |
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April
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Dameng (DM) database | New feature | DMS allows you to perform various operations on a DM database. For example, you can import, query, change, export, and visualize data for a DM database. In addition, you can provide data services based on a DM database. | |
Category | New feature | The category feature can be used to classify tables. This helps DMS administrators, developers, and O&M engineers better manage and use tables. | |
Tables page | Optimized feature | DMS allows you to view the technical metadata, business metadata, and management metadata of a table on the Tables page. Technical metadata includes the database instance and database to which the table belongs and the table name and fields. Business metadata includes the business description and tags of the table. Management metadata includes the owner of the table and your permissions on the table. DMS also allows you to perform specific management operations on the table on the Tables page. The Tables page can help you fully understand and efficiently use the data of a table. | |
Schema read-only role | New feature | In addition to the permissions that a regular user has, a user who is assigned the schema read-only role can query the metadata of a database instance, a database, and a table to view the details of the table or export the schemas of the database. However, the user must apply for the query permissions to query data. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | Full backup and synthetic backup are supported to reduce backup costs and resource overheads. | Create a true incremental-forever backup for an Oracle database |
New feature |
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New feature | Data Disaster Recovery is available on Alibaba Gov Cloud and in the China (Heyuan) and China (Ulanqab) regions of the Alibaba public cloud. | N/A | |
Fixed issue | The issue of the repeated creation of incremental tasks for ApsaraDB for MongoDB instances that support primary/secondary switchover is fixed. | N/A |
March
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Task flow management | Optimized feature | After you configure or modify a task flow, you must publish the latest task flow to an online environment. This effectively prevents the modified task flow from being published before the modifications to the task flow are confirmed. | |
SQL result set export | New feature | SQL result sets can be exported at regular intervals. This way, you can configure the system to automatically export relevant data after specified operations are performed. | |
Syntax prompts for Redis on the SQL Console tab | Optimized feature | The syntax prompts for Redis are supported on the SQL Console tab. In addition, DMS allows you to enable the super SQL mode for MongoDB and Redis databases. | |
SQL review | Optimized feature | You can use the SQL review feature to review the submitted SQL statements and obtain optimization suggestions. This prevents the SQL statements that do not use indexes or do not conform to standards from being published to an online environment. This also reduces the risk of SQL injection attacks. | |
Data analysis | Optimized feature | The data analysis feature allows you to go to the details page of a task in DTS within a few clicks. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | The multi-level storage pool feature is supported to allow data backups in Data Disaster Recovery to be automatically replicated across storage pools. You can configure backup policies that use multi-level storage pools to manage on-premises storage pools and storage pools in the cloud, and share data backups among storage pools. This enhances security and reduces backup costs. Note As of June 20, 2022, the public preview of the multi-level storage pool feature of Data Disaster Recovery ends. The feature is available only for users who have joined the public preview. | Notice on the end of the public preview of the multi-level storage pool feature |
Optimized feature |
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Fixed issue | Configuration issues are fixed in the Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) region. | N/A |
February
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Data analysis | New feature | The data analysis feature can be used to create an AnalyticDB for MySQL V3.0 data warehouse with a few clicks from an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL database. You can create reports, run recurring tasks, and visualize data in the data warehouse. | |
Data archiving | New feature | The data archiving feature can be used to periodically archive the data that is stored in ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL or PolarDB for MySQL databases to OSS. | Archive data to OSS buckets connected to Data Disaster Recovery |
January
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Risk audit reports | New feature | DMS allows you to generate risk audit reports for database instances. Risk audit reports collect and assess various risks that are involved in the O&M of database instances. Risk audit reports also provide optimization suggestions for you to improve the security and stability of your instances. | |
Schema version management | New feature | The schema versions of a table in a database can be saved to DMS. After you change the schema of a table in a database in DMS, DMS adds the latest schema to the schema version list of the database. You can download and compare schema versions and restore an earlier schema version in the schema version list. | |
Super SQL mode | New feature | After you enable the super SQL mode as a DMS administrator or a database administrator (DBA), all SQL statements that you execute on the SQL Console tab are executed without being limited by security rules. | |
SQL review | Optimized feature | You can use the SQL review feature to review SQL statements that perform lockless changes and obtain optimization suggestions. This feature is available for the instances that are managed in Flexible Management mode. | |
Data factory | Optimized feature | The SQL editor that is used to edit the code of task nodes in task orchestration and data warehouse development is optimized. The SQL editor supports intelligent code completion. | |
Data Disaster Recovery | End of the public preview | As of January 28, 2021, the public preview of the sandbox feature provided by Data Disaster Recovery ends. After January 28, 2021, you are charged for the use of the sandbox feature.
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New feature | MySQL databases can be backed up based on binary logs by using the physical backup method. This helps you achieve a recovery point objective (RPO) within seconds. |
2020
December
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Features in the top navigation bar | New feature | Your frequently used features can be added to the top navigation bar. This allows you to use these features with ease. | |
Shadow table synchronization | New feature | DMS provides the shadow table synchronization feature to automatically create a shadow table based on the schema of a source table. DMS generates the name of the shadow table by attaching a prefix or suffix to the name of the source table. You can use this feature for end-to-end stress testing. | |
Validity periods for the maximum number of queries and the maximum number of rows that can be queried | Optimized feature | When you manage users, you can configure the validity periods for the maximum number of queries that a user can perform and the maximum number of rows that can be queried. This allows you to restrict queries in a short time period. | |
SQL templates | Optimized feature | SQL templates are provided in the right-side panel of the SQL Console tab. A large number of common scripts such as SQL statements, programmable objects, and functions are provided. | |
User permissions on MariaDB databases | New feature | DMS allows you to manage user permissions on MariaDB databases. | |
User permissions on AnalyticDB for MySQL databases | New feature | DMS allows you to manage AnalyticDB for MySQL databases and user permissions on the databases. | |
Schema design | Optimized feature | The GUI that is used for schema design is improved. | |
Task orchestration | Optimized feature | The status statistics about task flows and the task flow list can be viewed on the homepage of the Task Orchestration tab. In addition, a task flow can be created by using a template. | |
Notification | Optimized feature | By default, the notification feature is enabled. This allows relevant contacts to receive notifications at the earliest opportunity. |
November
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Operation audit | Optimized feature | DMS provides the operation audit feature in addition to the basic features of operation log management. You can use the operation audit feature to view and manage tickets, logon information, operation logs, and the SQL statements that were executed on the SQL Console tab. You can also use the operation audit feature to troubleshoot database issues with ease and audit the operations that were performed on databases. | |
Optimization suggestions for the SQL review feature | New feature | After you submit SQL statements for data changes or on the SQL Console tab, DMS reviews the submitted SQL statements based on the specifications in security rules and provides optimization suggestions. This can help you review SQL statements and optimize the submitted SQL statements before data changes are submitted. This can also prevent database exceptions from being caused by SQL statements that have potential issues. | |
Support for ApsaraDB for Lindorm and ApsaraDB for Cassandra databases | New feature | DMS allows you to manage ApsaraDB for Lindorm and ApsaraDB for Cassandra databases in a centralized manner. You can register ApsaraDB for Lindorm and ApsaraDB for Cassandra instances in DMS. You can also manage permissions and sensitive fields, query data by executing SQL statements, and change data in the databases. | |
Alibaba Cloud Security Token Service (STS) token | New feature | STS can be used to assign a token to a self-managed O&M platform. Then, the platform can access databases that are managed in DMS without logon. | N/A |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | Batch operations can be performed on data sources. For example, add multiple data sources at a time, back up databases from multiple data sources, and manage multiple data sources at a time. Multiple backup tasks can be managed at a time based on backup policies and logical groups. | |
New feature | Recovery drills are supported to verify the integrity of backup data and the reliability of the disaster recovery system. |
October
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Data import | New feature | DMS allows you to select the import mode, the file type, or the execution policy as needed. This can improve the efficiency of data import. | |
DMS Database Lab on the Alibaba Cloud International site (alibabacloud.com) | New feature | DMS Database Lab is available on the Alibaba Cloud International site (alibabacloud.com). | N/A |
Data Disaster Recovery | New feature | MariaDB 10.0 and 10.3 databases can be backed up, including ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB TX instances and self-managed MariaDB databases. |
September
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Notification | New feature |
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Data Disaster Recovery | Optimized feature | Backup sets can be queried by using built-in Data Lake Analytics (DLA), without the need to restore databases. | |
Optimized feature | The data of the server that hosts your databases can be backed up in a centralized manner. The data includes logs, programs, and attachments. | ||
New feature | DMS allows you to create Data Disaster Recovery sandbox instances to make physical backup data available for use. |
August
Feature | Category | Description | References |
Metadata access control | New feature | After you enable the metadata access control feature for an instance or a database, only authorized users can view metadata of the instance or database. This further enhances data security. | |
Sharing of tickets and the SQL Console tab of databases | Optimized feature | DMS allows you to share the SQL Console tab of a database or a ticket with other users by generating a share link. This enhances the efficiency of a business team. | |
Database grouping | New feature | DMS allows you to add databases that are of the same engine type and deployed in the same environment to a database group. Then, you can apply a data change or a schema change to the databases at a time. |