Automate switchover of Oracle E-Business Suite on Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle
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This article demonstrates automating Oracle E-Business Suite switchover on Amazon RDS Custom for Oracle using AWS native services to minimize downtime during planned maintenance or failover scenarios.
- AWS Step Functions orchestrates switchover workflow with Lambda functions and shell scripts
- Requires multi-AZ setup with RDS Custom read replica, shared file system, and Application Load Balancer
- Uses logical hostnames to reduce post-switchover configuration steps
- Parameter Store stores metadata; Secrets Manager stores environment credentials
- Lambda functions invoke shell scripts via Systems Manager to stop/start services and switch database
- Complete CDK stack provided in GitHub repository for deployment
- End of support notice: RDS Custom for Oracle support ends March 31, 2027
This solution automates planned switchovers for Oracle E-Business Suite, reducing manual intervention and downtime through AWS-native orchestration and automation tools.
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