Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports April 2026 Release Update and Supplemental Patch Bundle
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This article announces Amazon RDS for Oracle support for the April 2026 Release Update and Supplemental Patch Bundle.
- April 2026 RU now available for Oracle Database versions 19c and 21c
- Includes security updates for Oracle database products
- Oracle Spatial Patch Bundle renamed to Supplemental Patch Bundle (SPB)
- SPB includes patches for Spatial, Data Pump, and GoldenGate use cases
- Apply updates via RDS Management Console, AWS SDK, or CLI
- Enable Automatic Minor Version Upgrade for automatic patching during maintenance windows
- Use AWS Organizations upgrade rollout policy to stagger updates across environments
In summary, Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports the latest April 2026 security patches with flexible deployment options for production and non-production environments.
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