HeatWave: Support for Version 9.4.2

HeatWave now supports MySQL database 9.4.2. This is the latest Innovation release. It provides security and bug fixes in addition to feature enhancements. You can select version 9.4.2 when creating a new DB system. For existing DB systems, you must manually upgrade them to newer version, such as from version 9.4.1 to 9.4.2.

HeatWave version 9.4.2 (Innovation) now supports automatic and periodic refreshing of Advanced Cardinality Estimation (ACE) models for loaded tables. HeatWave GenAI now supports enhanced document parsing for PDF files using OCI Generative AI Service Vision Language Models (VLMs).

If you want to leverage the most recent advancements and enhancements, and stay abreast of cutting-edge technologies, then the Innovation release is the best fit for you. Alternatively, if your application requires established behavior, the LTS (8.4.x) or Bugfix (8.0.x) releases are more suitable.

For more information, see Changes in HeatWave 9.4.2.