AWS-Redshift-Redshift-Cluster-Allow-Version-Upgrade

Severity: Medium

Description: The controls ensure cluster is configured to receive version upgrades automatically. When the Allow Version Version Upgrade is enabled, All new Major Version upgrades will be applied during the maintenance window stated during the creation of Cluster.

Remediation Steps:

Perform following to configure auto version upgrade for Redshift using AWS CLI :

$> aws redshift modify-cluster --region [your-region] --cluster-identifier [your-cluster-identifier] --allow-version-upgrade

Important:

Modifying "Allow Version Upgrades" for Redshift cluster using the AWS dashboard is not supported

Reference:

• modify-cluster -- AWS CLI 1.16.310 Command Reference

• https://docs.aws.amazon.com/redshift/latest/mgmt/rs-mgmt-cluster-version-notes.html