Merge pull request #1374 from redis/DOC-4570

RC: Version managment phase B

Author: cmilesb

content/operate/_index.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ hideListLinks: true
 | Clustering | [Clustering]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/clustering" >}}) | [Clustering]({{<relref "/operate/rs/databases/durability-ha/clustering">}}) | [Scale with Redis Cluster]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/management/scaling" >}}) | [Redis Enterprise clusters (REC)]({{<relref "/operate/kubernetes/re-clusters">}}) |
 | Replication | [Replication]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/high-availability" >}}) | [Replication]({{<relref "/operate/rs/databases/durability-ha/replication">}}) | [Replication]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/management/replication" >}}) | [Create replica databases]({{<relref "/operate/kubernetes/re-databases/replica-redb/">}})|
 | Active-Active geo-distribution | [Active-Active Redis]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/active-active-redis" >}}) | [Active-Active Redis]({{<relref "/operate/rs/databases/active-active">}}) |  | [Active-Active databases]({{<relref "/operate/kubernetes/active-active/">}}) |
-| Rolling upgrades | | [Upgrade Redis Software]({{<relref "/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/upgrading">}}) |  | [Upgrade Redis for K8s]({{<relref "/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/">}}) |
+| Rolling upgrades | [Upgrade database version]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/upgrade-version" >}}) | [Upgrade Redis Software]({{<relref "/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/upgrading">}}) |  | [Upgrade Redis for K8s]({{<relref "/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/">}}) |
 | Redis Flex/Auto tiering | [Create a Redis Flex database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-flex-database" >}}) | [Auto Tiering]({{<relref "/operate/rs/databases/auto-tiering">}}) |  | [Auto Tiering]({{<relref "/operate/kubernetes/re-clusters/auto-tiering/">}}) |
 | Persistence | [Data persistence]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/data-persistence" >}}) | [Persistence]({{<relref "/operate/rs/databases/configure/database-persistence">}}) | [Persistence]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/management/replication" >}}) | [Persistence volumes]({{<relref "/operate/kubernetes/recommendations/persistent-volumes/">}})|
 | Recovery | Automatic | [Recover cluster]({{<relref "/operate/rs/clusters/cluster-recovery">}}) | [Manual failover]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/management/scaling#manual-failover" >}}) | [Cluster recovery]({{<relref "/operate/kubernetes/re-clusters/cluster-recovery/">}}) |

content/operate/rc/changelog/april-2025.md

@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ The new user interface and dark mode are currently available for selected accoun
 
 ### Map multiple Redis Cloud accounts to marketplace account
 
-You can now map multiple Redis Cloud accounts to a single [Google Cloud Marketplace]({{< relref "/operate/rc/cloud-integrations/gcp-marketplace/" >}}) or [AWS Marketplace]({{< relref "/operate/rc/cloud-integrations/aws-marketplace/" >}}) account.
+You can now map multiple Redis Cloud accounts to a single [Google Cloud Marketplace]({{< relref "/operate/rc/cloud-integrations/gcp-marketplace/" >}}) or [AWS Marketplace]({{< relref "/operate/rc/cloud-integrations/aws-marketplace/" >}}) account. 

content/operate/rc/changelog/may-2025.md

@@ -7,13 +7,21 @@ categories:
 - rc
 description: New features, enhancements, and other changes added to Redis Cloud during
   May 2025.
-highlights: Business address and billing address separation, Redis Cloud Bring your own Cloud
+highlights: Upgrade database version for a single Pro database,Business address and billing address separation, Redis Cloud Bring your own Cloud
 linktitle: May 2025
 weight: 30
 ---
 
 ## New features
 
+### Upgrade database version for a single Pro database
+
+Selected accounts can now upgrade a single Pro database to a later version. From the database page or database list, select **More actions > Version upgrade** to upgrade your database.
+
+{{<image filename="images/rc/databases-more-actions-menu.png" alt="The More Actions menu on the Database page." width=40% >}}
+
+See [Upgrade database version]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/upgrade-version" >}}) for more information.
+
 ### Business address and billing address separation
 
 You can now have multiple credit cards with different billing addresses. See [Billing and payments]({{< relref "/operate/rc/billing-and-payments" >}}) to learn how to add a new credit card.

content/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-active-active-database.md

@@ -55,10 +55,9 @@ The **Setup** tab specifies general settings for your Redis deployment.
 
 {{<image filename="images/rc/subscription-new-flexible-tabs-setup.png" width="75%" alt="The Setup tab of the new Pro Database process." >}}
 
-There are three sections on this tab:
+There are two sections on this tab:
 
 - [General settings](#general-settings) include the cloud provider details and specific configuration options.
-- [Version](#version) lets you choose the Redis version of your databases.
 - [Advanced options](#advanced-options) define settings for high availability and security. Configurable settings vary according to cloud provider.
 
 #### General settings {#general-settings}
@@ -77,12 +76,6 @@ You can use a region's Remove button to remove it from the list.
 
 {{<image filename="images/rc/icon-region-delete.png" width="30px" alt="Select the Delete button to remove a region from the list." >}}
 
-#### Version {#version}
-
-{{<image filename="images/rc/subscription-new-flexible-version-section.png" width="75%" alt="Version selection between Redis 6.2 and 7.2" >}}
-
-The **Version** section lets you choose the Redis version of your databases. Choose **Redis 7.4** if you want to use the latest advanced features of Redis.
-
 #### Advanced options {#advanced-options}
 
 {{<image filename="images/rc/create-sub-active-active-cidr.png" width="75%" alt="Each region needs a unique CIDR address block to communicate securely with other instances." >}}
@@ -124,6 +117,7 @@ This opens the **New Active-Active Redis Database** dialog, which lets you defin
 By default, you're shown basic settings, which include:
 
 - **Name**: A custom name for your database.
+- **Version**: The Redis version for your database. We recommend you choose the latest available version. 
 - **Advanced Capabilities**: Advanced data types or features used by the database. Active-Active databases support the [JSON]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/json" >}}) data type and [Search and query]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/search" >}}) features.
 
     {{<image filename="images/rc/active-active-json-detail.png" width="75%" alt="When you create an Active-Active database, you can select the JSON and Search and query advanced capabilities." >}}  
@@ -136,6 +130,8 @@ By default, you're shown basic settings, which include:
 
     For Search and query databases, use the [Sizing calculator](https://redis.io/redisearch-sizing-calculator/) to estimate your index size and throughput requirements. When you're entering the dataset size for your database, add the estimated index size from the Sizing calculator to your expected dataset size.
 
+- **Hashing policy**: Determines how data is distributed across multiple Redis processes of a database. Available options depend on your account creation date. See [Clustering]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/clustering#manage-the-hashing-policy" >}}) for more information.
+
 - **Throughput**: When you create an Active-Active database, you define the throughput for each instance. The total operations per second combines the total read ops/sec and applies the write ops/sec for each region across every region. 
 
     {{<image filename="images/rc/active-active-throughput-detail.png" width="75%" alt="When you create an Active-Active database, you define throughput for each region." >}}

content/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-pro-database-existing.md

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ The available settings vary according to your subscription plan:
 | **Auto Tiering**          | Checked when the subscription supports Auto Tiering                                                                                                                                                                                     |
 | **Database name**         | A name for your database (_required_)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
 | **Database port**         | Automatically or manually assigns a database port (range: 10000-19999).  You cannot assign a port that is reserved or already in use.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
+| **Database version**         | The Redis version of your database. We recommend you choose the latest available version.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
 | **Type**                  | Controls advanced database capabilities and protocol.  Supported values include _Redis_ and _Memcached_                                                                       |
 | **Advanced capabilities** | Advanced data types used by the database. Choose from [Search and query]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/search" >}}), [JSON]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/json" >}}), [Time series]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/timeseries" >}}), or [Probabilistic]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/bloom" >}}). <br/> Databases with Search and query have specific sizing requirements, see [Search and query sizing]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/advanced-capabilities#search-and-query-sizing" >}}) for more information. |
 | **Query performance factor** | *(Search and query databases on Redis 7.2 or later only)* Adds additional compute power to process your query and vector search workloads and boost your queries per second. See [Search and query sizing]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/advanced-capabilities#search-and-query-sizing" >}}) for more information. |

content/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-pro-database-new.md

@@ -93,10 +93,9 @@ The **Setup** tab specifies general settings for your Redis deployment.
 
 {{<image filename="images/rc/subscription-new-flexible-tabs-setup.png" width="75%" alt="The Setup tab of the new Pro Database process." >}}
 
-There are three sections on this tab:
+There are two sections on this tab:
 
 - [General settings](#general-settings) include the cloud provider details and specific configuration options.
-- [Version](#version) lets you choose the Redis version of your databases.
 - [Advanced options](#advanced-options) define settings for high availability and security. Configurable settings vary according to cloud provider.
 
 #### General settings {#general-settings}
@@ -113,12 +112,6 @@ In the **General settings** of the **Setup** tab, you need to:
 This guide is for single region database deployment. If you want to create a multi-region Active-Active database, see [Create an Active-Active database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-active-active-database" >}}) for specific steps and configuration options exclusive to Active-Active.
     {{< /note >}}
 
-#### Version {#version}
-
-{{<image filename="images/rc/subscription-new-flexible-version-section.png" width="75%" alt="Version selection between Redis 6.2, 7.2, and 7.4." >}}
-
-The **Version** section lets you choose the Redis version of your databases. Choose **Redis 7.4** if you want to use the latest stable version of Redis. 
-
 #### Advanced options {#advanced-options}
 
 {{<image filename="images/rc/subscription-new-flexible-setup-advanced.png" width="75%" alt="The Advanced settings of the Setup tab." >}}
@@ -158,6 +151,7 @@ By default, you're shown basic settings, which include:
 | Database&nbsp;setting | Description |
 |:---------|:-----------|
 | **Name** | A custom name for your database (_required_) |
+| **Version** | The Redis version for your database. We recommend you choose the latest available version. |
 | **Dataset size (GB)** | The amount of data for your dataset. Specify small sizes as decimals of 1.0&nbsp;GB; example: `0.1` GB (minimum). We calculate the total memory limit for you based on the other settings you choose for your database. <br/> Databases with Search and query have specific sizing requirements, see [Search and query sizing]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/advanced-capabilities#search-and-query-sizing" >}}) for more information. |
 | **High Availability** | Indicates whether a replica copy of the database is maintained in case the primary database becomes unavailable.  (Warning: Doubles memory consumption). See [High Availability]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/high-availability" >}}).  |
 | **Throughput** | Identifies maximum throughput for the database, which is specified in terms of operations per second (**Ops/sec**). See [Throughput]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/sizing#throughput" >}}) for more information. <br/> Databases with Search and query have specific throughput requirements. See [Search and query sizing]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/advanced-capabilities#search-and-query-sizing" >}}) for more information. |

content/operate/rc/databases/upgrade-version.md

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+---
+Title: Upgrade Redis database version
+alwaysopen: false
+categories:
+- docs
+- operate
+- rc
+description: Describes when you can upgrade your database to the latest available version for each plan type.
+linkTitle: Upgrade database version
+weight: 37
+---
+
+Database version upgrade options depend on your plan type.
+
+## Redis Cloud Essentials
+
+All new Redis Cloud Essentials databases are on the latest available version of Redis. Redis will notify Redis Cloud Essentials users when a new database version is available. 
+
+## Redis Cloud Pro
+
+You can upgrade Redis Cloud Pro databases that are not on the latest available version of Redis to a later version at any time.
+
+{{< note >}}
+Please keep in mind the following before upgrading your database version:
+
+- We recommend that you [back up your data]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/back-up-data" >}}) before upgrading to make it easier to [manually revert the upgrade](#manually-revert-upgrade) if needed.
+
+- We recommend that you upgrade your database during off-peak hours or during application maintenance to minimize reconnections.
+
+- Review the breaking changes for the new database version before upgrading: 
+    - [Redis 7.2]({{< relref "/operate/rc/changelog/2023/june-2023#redis-72-breaking-changes" >}}) 
+    - [Redis 7.4]({{< relref "/operate/rc/changelog/july-2024#redis-74-breaking-changes" >}}) 
+
+- You must upgrade the target database in an [Active-Passive]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/migrate-databases#sync-using-active-passive" >}}) setup before you upgrade the source database to prevent compatibility issues.
+{{< /note >}}
+
+### Upgrade Redis Cloud Pro database
+
+To upgrade a Redis Cloud Pro database: 
+
+1. Choose your database from the **Databases** list to open your database page. Select **More actions > Version upgrade**.
+
+    {{<image filename="images/rc/databases-more-actions-menu.png" alt="The More Actions menu on the Database page." width=40% >}}
+    
+    You can also select **More actions > Version upgrade** from the database list.
+
+1. Select the target version from the **Select version** list.
+
+    {{<image filename="images/rc/database-version-upgrade.png" alt="The Redis version upgrade screen." width=80% >}}
+
+    If your database has not been backed up before, we recommend that you back up your database. Select **Go to backup** to go to the [backup settings]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/back-up-data" >}}).
+
+1. Select **Upgrade** to start the upgrade.
+
+    {{<image filename="images/rc/button-upgrade.png" alt="The upgrade button." width=100px >}}
+
+The database will start upgrading to the selected version immediately. The upgrade may take a few minutes. 
+
+You can continue to use the Redis Cloud console for other tasks during the upgrade.
+
+### Manually revert upgrade
+
+Automatically reverting to a previous Redis 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:
+
+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:
+    - **Port number**: Use the same port number as the old database.
+    - **Version**: Select the original version of Redis.
+1. [Import the backup files]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/import-data" >}}) into the new database.
+
+This allows you to connect to the database on the previous version without changing your connection details in your application.
+
+If you did not back up your database before upgrading:
+
+1. [Back up your database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/back-up-data" >}}).
+1. [Create a new database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-pro-database-existing" >}}) in your subscription and select the original version of Redis.
+1. [Import the backup files]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/import-data" >}}) into the new database.
+1. Change connection details in your application from the old database to the new database.

content/operate/rc/databases/view-edit-database.md

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ You can:
 
     {{<image filename="images/rc/icon-export-to-csv.png" alt="The Export button exports the current list view to CSV." >}}
 
-- Sort the list in descending or ascending order using the arrow displayed to right of the field name in the header.  Supported fields include **Subscription**, **Database name**, **Memory**, and **Tags**.
+- Sort the list in descending or ascending order using the arrow displayed to right of the field name in the header.  Supported fields include **Subscription**, **Database name**, **Memory usage**, and **Version**.
 
     {{<image filename="images/rc/icon-list-sort-asc.png#no-click" alt="Use the arrows in the list header to sort the list." class="inline">}} {{<image filename="images/rc/icon-list-sort-desc.png#no-click" alt="The direction of the arrow corresponds to the direction of the sort." class="inline">}}
 

content/operate/rc/subscriptions/view-pro-subscription.md

@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ From here, you can:
 
     {{<image filename="images/rc/icon-database-status-active.png#no-click" alt="When a subscription is active, the status icon displays a green circle with a checkmark." class="inline" >}} &nbsp; {{<image filename="images/rc/icon-subscription-status-pending.png#no-click" alt="When a subscription is pending, the status icon displays a gre, animated circle." class="inline">}}
 
-- {{< embed-md "rc-version-upgrade.md" >}}
-
 Because subscriptions represent active deployments, there aren't many details you can change.  If your needs change, [create a new subscription]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-pro-database-new" >}}) and then [migrate the existing data]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/migrate-databases" >}}) to the new databases.
 
 In addition, three tabs are available: