Alauda Streaming Service for RabbitMQ

Upgrade

NOTE

This document provides the upgrade path principles and supported version compatibility for Alauda Streaming Service for RabbitMQ.

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Compatibility MatrixPrerequisitesUpgrade Path GuidelinesConsecutive Upgrade (Recommended)Patch-Level UpgradeRabbitMQ Version AlignmentUpgrade strategy

Compatibility Matrix

The table below lists supported versions of the Alauda Streaming Service for RabbitMQ :

Alauda RabbitMQ VersionRabbitMQ VersionsKubernetes Versions
v4.1.x3.8.16, 3.12.x1.25+
v4.0.x3.8.16, 3.12.x1.25+

Prerequisites

Before initiating an upgrade, please ensure the following:

  1. Version Compatibility: Your current version falls within a supported upgrade path.
  2. Component Health: RabbitMQ clusters are in a Ready state and all pods are healthy.
  3. Resource Availability: The cluster has sufficient resources to support the upgrade process.
Note

Some RabbitMQ versions may require specific feature flags to be enabled. Please refer to the release notes for version-specific instructions.

For version-specific changes, new features, and deprecations, see the 📝 Release Notes.

Upgrade Path Guidelines

  • Description: Upgrade step-by-step through consecutive minor versions.
  • Example: 4.1.x → 4.2.x

Patch-Level Upgrade

  • Description: Upgrades between any patch versions within the same minor version are fully compatible and can be performed directly.
  • Example: 4.1.0 → 4.1.x

RabbitMQ Version Alignment

  • Description: Ensure RabbitMQ version upgrades follow the operator's compatibility matrix.

Upgrade strategy

Alauda Streaming Service for RabbitMQ will execute upgrades based on the configured upgrade strategy:

  • Automatic : Auto-upgrades are triggered immediately upon detecting new component versions.
  • Manual : Requires manual approval before initiating the upgrade process.