# Upgrade MySQL in RDS Using AWS Console

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### Upgrade RDS MySQL Engine Version via AWS Console

### Step-by-Step Guide to Upgrading RDS MySQL Version in the AWS Console

#### Tasks <a href="#heading-tasks" id="heading-tasks"></a>

* Identify the current MySQL version running on the RDS instance `devops-rds` as `8.0.32`.
* Plan to upgrade the RDS MySQL engine from version `8.0.32` to `8.0.36`.
* Ensure the changes take effect immediately.
* Confirm that the RDS instance remains in the `Available` state after the upgrade.

#### Steps <a href="#heading-steps" id="heading-steps"></a>

1. RDS → Databases
2.

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RDS → Databases → Modify DB instance: devops-rds
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3\.

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Schedule modifications → Apply immediately → Modify DB instance
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4\.

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Successfully modified **devops-rds**.

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