This article was originally published on May 27, 2021
WHAT’S NEW
This update is notifying you of a new software release EDB Replication Server 6.2.14. Replication Server provides a robust solution that replicates data between PostgreSQL databases in single- or multi-master mode, and from non-PostgreSQL databases to PostgreSQL in single-master mode.
This release includes bug fixes and improvements as listed below:
- Added support for replication of Oracle XMLType column [1129386]
- Added support to allow an MMR (trigger-based) Publication to be Subscribed in a SMR cluster
- Improved replication processing to cater for a corner case when large transactions are rolled back in MMR trigger-based setup causing delay in replication speed [1247976]
- Fixed Java heap space error when performing sync for a single row containing data > 100MB
- Fixed issue of replication failure when user modifies an Oracle table column that is part of a Filter and PK column is of DATE/TIMESTAMP type [1207460]
- Fixed replication failure caused by change in Oracle XMLType column value that is part of a Filter
- Fixed a corner case that is subject to replication failure if PK column ordinal position is after a LOB column in an Oracle Publication table
- Fixed NPE case when cleanup job is fired while no Publication is defined yet [1007131]
- Enhanced xDB to support Subscription for a table having name longer than 30 characters length from EDB Postgres Advanced Server to Oracle 12.2 or later versions [1280206]
- Fixed an issue that causes Sync operation get stuck due to Thread Deadlock
- [EPAS to Oracle] Fixed an issue related with Subscription failure when table contains boolean type column [1280206]
- [EPAS to Oracle] Fixed an issue related with Subscription failure when table contains XML/XMLType column
- Fixed an issue when a non-reserved keyword as column name causes exception in WAL parsing [1281560]
- Corrected the behavior of useFastCopy flag that was always enabled even when user turned it off
- Fixed the issue where in trigger-mode, the UPDATE operation is denied on an EPAS Publication table with XMLType column
** Numbers in brackets refer to the Salesforce customer issue case number.
TELL ME MORE
For more details, please review the EDB Replication Server 6.2.14 documentation.
Replication Server Documentation
IS THIS UPDATE FOR ME?
This announcement is for EDB customers who are using, or are interested in, EDB Replication Server and have:
- Standard Subscription
- Enterprise Subscription
- Enterprise+ Subscription
HOW TO GET THE UPDATE AND APPLY IT
EDB Replication Server 6.2.14 is packaged and delivered as a series of interactive installers available via Stackbuilder Plus and on the EDB website. Visit: https://www.enterprisedb.com/downloads/edb-postgres-replication-server
This update is also available as native packages in the form of RPMs and DEBs, please visit:
https://repos.enterprisedb.com/
To request the credentials required to access EDB repositories, please visit https://www.enterprisedb.com/repository-access-request
Documentation is provided on the EDB website. Visit:
https://www.enterprisedb.com/edb-docs/
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience any problems around the installation, migration, upgrade, or general use of your EDB software please contact our Technical Support teams. We can be reached at https://support.enterprisedb.com, but we’re also available 24 x 7 via email and phone at the details below:
Email: support@enterprisedb.com
Phone: US: +1-732-331-1320 or 1-800-235-5891
UK: +44-2033719820
Brazil: +55-2139581371
India: +91-20-66449612