From 50b712e3394f86bf2b55f2da17c79c53b2355099 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cameron Bates Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 10:54:32 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] RC: Add clarification that versions are database versions --- content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md | 8 ++++---- .../rc/databases/version-management/upgrade-version.md | 6 +++--- 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md b/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md index 608a6ef8d0..0703af61a4 100644 --- a/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md +++ b/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md @@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ Redis uses a **MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH** versioning scheme: - **Minor versions**: New features and improvements within a major version (e.g., 8.2 → 8.4 → 8.6) - **Patch versions**: Bug fixes and security updates (e.g., 8.2.1 → 8.2.2) -## Supported versions +## Supported database versions {{< note >}} -**We strongly recommend using the latest available version** to benefit from the newest features, performance improvements, and security updates. +**We strongly recommend using the latest available database version** to benefit from the newest features, performance improvements, and security updates. {{< /note >}} | Version | Status | EOL Date | Plans | @@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ Redis uses a **MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH** versioning scheme: 1. Redis 8.0 is not available for new databases. -When a version reaches End-of-Life (EOL), Redis Cloud will automatically upgrade your database to the following minor version during maintenance windows if you do not manually upgrade before EOL. +When a database version reaches End-of-Life (EOL), Redis Cloud will automatically upgrade your database to the following minor version during maintenance windows if you do not manually upgrade before EOL. ## Version selection -When creating a database, you select the version (e.g., Redis 8.2). Redis Cloud automatically provides the latest patch version within that version. +When creating a database, you select the database version (e.g., Redis 8.2). Redis Cloud automatically provides the latest patch version within that version. ## Manual upgrades diff --git a/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/upgrade-version.md b/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/upgrade-version.md index 6a3c4d936b..751e32d676 100644 --- a/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/upgrade-version.md +++ b/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/upgrade-version.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ aliases: - /rc/databases/upgrade-version --- -You can upgrade databases that are not on the latest available version of Redis to a later version at any time. +You can upgrade databases that are not on the latest available version of Redis to a later database version at any time. {{< note >}} Please keep in mind the following before upgrading your database version: @@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ The upgrade will start in 1-3 weeks from your request, according to your subscri ## Manually revert upgrade -Automatically reverting to a previous Redis version is not supported on Redis Cloud. +Automatically reverting to a previous Redis database version is not supported on Redis Cloud. -If you [backed up your database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/back-up-data" >}}) before you upgraded your version, you can: +If you [backed up your database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/back-up-data" >}}) before you upgraded your database version, you can: 1. [Delete your database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/delete-database" >}}) without deleting your subscription. 1. [Create a new database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-pro-database-existing" >}}) in your subscription with the following settings: From 4a1b83bd7cabfd7a58cd95116ead7646164d3d1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cameron Bates Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:11:13 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Add cluster note --- content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md b/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md index 0703af61a4..9cf2ca4eb9 100644 --- a/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md +++ b/content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md @@ -12,7 +12,11 @@ hideListLinks: true tocEmbedHeaders: true --- -Redis Cloud provides comprehensive version management that prioritizes customer control over major changes. +Redis Cloud provides comprehensive database version management that prioritizes customer control over major changes. + +{{< note >}} +This page describes database version management for Redis Cloud. Redis Cloud manages the cluster version for you automatically. +{{< /note >}} ## Redis version structure