How to upgrade AWS RDS Aurora MySQL 5.6 to 5.7

Question

We are using AWS RDS Aurora MySQL 5.6 for our production database. AWS launched MySQL 5.7 compatible Aurora engine on 6th Feb, 2018.

I dont see any option in \"modify i

Answer 1

To manage an update for a DB instance or DB cluster

Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon RDS console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/.

In the navigation pane, choose Instances to manage updates for a DB instance, or Clusters to manage updates for an Aurora DB cluster.

Select the checkbox for the DB instance or DB cluster that has a required update.

Choose Instance actions for a DB instance, or Actions for a DB cluster, and then choose one of the following:

• Upgrade now

• Upgrade at next window

Note: If you choose Upgrade at next window and later want to delay the update, you can select Defer upgrade.