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Triage AWS RDS Low Connections CONNECTIONS_BELOW_THRESHOLD

  1. Configure AWS RDS Low Connections
  2. Use Case for AWS RDS Low Connections
  3. Triage Guides by Violation Type
    1. Triage AWS RDS Low Connections CONNECTIONS_BELOW_THRESHOLD
    2. Triage AWS RDS Low Connections ZERO_CONNECTIONS

Connections Below Threshold Violation Guide

Understand​

Instances with connection counts below the threshold may not be optimally utilized.

Validate​

  1. Open the AWS Management Console.
  2. Navigate to the CloudWatch dashboard.
  3. Find the DBConnections metric for the specific RDS instance.
  4. Ensure you have selected the past 30 days range.

Data Source: CloudWatch metrics.

This policy scans on a reactive basis.

Triage​

  • Impact: Suboptimal utilization may result in inefficient resource use.
  • Persistence: This issue requires ongoing monitoring and adjustments.
  • Downtime Risk: Adjustments might affect dependent services.

Act​

  1. Analyze application requirements and confirm if the instance can be scaled down or repurposed.
  2. Implement the necessary changes based on your analysis.

Reflect​

Consider if the threshold is appropriate for your operational context. Adjust settings if alarms are not actionable or relevant.