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AWS RDS Custom for Oracle and SQL Server

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AWS Relational Database Service (RDS) Custom gives you all the automation of RDS and access to the underlying database and OS.

RDS Custom you can perform the following tasks:

  • Configure underlying OS settings.
  • Install Patches.
  • Enable native features.
  • Access underlying EC2 Instance using SSH and SSM Session Manager.
  • Only available for Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.

NOTE: While using RDS Custom, it is important De-active Automation Mode to prevent overriding of you customized changes.

RDS vs RDS Custom

  • RDS: manages entire database and OS by AWS.
  • RDS Custom: full admin access to the underlying OS and database.

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