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Redshift clusters should be using the latest generation of nodes for performance improvements.

Risk Level

Low

Address

Cost Optimisation, Security

Compliance Standards

CBP

Triage and Remediation

Remediation

To remediate the misconfiguration of Redshift clusters not using the latest generation of nodes in AWS, follow these steps using the AWS Management Console:

  1. Login to AWS Console: Go to the AWS Management Console (https://aws.amazon.com/) and log in with your credentials.

  2. Navigate to Amazon Redshift: Click on the ‘Services’ dropdown in the top left corner, then select ‘Redshift’ under the Analytics section.

  3. Select the Redshift Cluster: From the Redshift dashboard, select the Redshift cluster that you want to update to the latest generation of nodes.

  4. Modify Cluster: Click on the cluster identifier to open the cluster details. In the cluster details page, click on the ‘Modify’ button at the top.

  5. Choose Node Configuration: In the Modify Cluster page, scroll down to the ‘Node Configuration’ section. Here, you can select the latest generation of node type from the dropdown menu.

  6. Select Node Type: Choose the node type that represents the latest generation of nodes. You can refer to the AWS documentation or contact AWS support to determine the best node type for your workload.

  7. Apply Changes: After selecting the new node type, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the ‘Apply Changes’ button to save the modifications.

  8. Monitor Progress: AWS will start applying the changes to your Redshift cluster. You can monitor the progress of the modification from the cluster details page.

  9. Verify Configuration: Once the modification is completed, verify that the Redshift cluster is now using the latest generation of nodes. You can check the node type in the cluster details page.

By following these steps, you can remediate the misconfiguration of Redshift clusters not using the latest generation of nodes in AWS using the AWS Management Console.

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