percona · patrickbirch · May 4, 2026
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@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ Start here to choose your installation path.
    * Check → Verify support on the [Percona Software and Platform Lifecycle](https://www.percona.com/services/policies/percona-software-platform-lifecycle#mysql) page.
 
 4. Are you deploying on Kubernetes (a platform for running containerized applications)?
+
    * Yes → Use [Percona Operator for MySQL](https://docs.percona.com/percona-operator-for-mysql/ps/) (for Percona Server for MySQL) or [Percona Operator for MySQL based on Percona XtraDB Cluster (PXC)](https://docs.percona.com/percona-operator-for-mysql/pxc/) (for a clustered, high-availability setup). Operators automate deployment, scaling, backups, and failover on Kubernetes.
+
    * No → Not sure? [Learn more about the differences](ps-or-pdps.md) to compare options.
 
 [Learn more about the differences →](ps-or-pdps.md)
@@ -62,9 +64,17 @@ Upgrade your Percona Server for MySQL installation with our comprehensive upgrad
 
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-## :fontawesome-solid-gears: Audit Log Filter plugin { .title }
+### :material-information-outline: Planning for MySQL 9.7 LTS? { .title }
+
+Plan your migration to Percona Server for MySQL 9.7 LTS from APT, DNF, or YUM packages.
+
+See the [MySQL 9.7 technical migration overview](whats-new-mysql-9.md) for breaking changes, compatibility, removed items, defaults, and tuning.
+
+</div><div data-banner markdown>
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+## :fontawesome-solid-gears: Audit Log Filter component { .title }
 
-Learn about the Audit Log Filter plugin that allows you to monitor, log, and block a connection or query actively executed on the selected server.
+Learn about the Audit Log Filter component that allows you to monitor, log, and block a connection or query actively executed on the selected server.
 
 [Audit Log Filter](audit-log-filter-overview.md){ .md-button}
 

diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ The following guides describe the installation process for using the official Pe
 
 [Install Percona Server for MySQL on Debian and Ubuntu](apt-repo.md){.md-button}        [Install Percona Server for MySQL on Red Hat Enterprise Linux](yum-repo.md){.md-button}
 
+Percona Server for MySQL 9.7 LTS supports installation through APT, DNF, and YUM packages.
+
+See the [MySQL 9.7 technical migration overview](whats-new-mysql-9.md) for breaking changes, compatibility, removed items, defaults, and tuning.
+
 ## Other installation methods
 
 [Install Percona Server for MySQL from Binaries](binary-tarball-install.md){.md-button} <br>       [Compile Percona Server for MySQL from Source](source-tarball.md){.md-button} <br>       [Run Percona Server for MySQL in a Docker container](docker.md){.md-button} 

diff --git a/docs/percona-sequence-table.md b/docs/percona-sequence-table.md
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@ Using the `PERCONA_SEQUENCE_TABLE()` function provides the following:
 
 ## Version update
 
-<!-- Update this doc to be valid for 9.7-->
-
-Percona Server for MySQL 8.4 deprecated [`SEQUENCE_TABLE()`](sequence-table.md), and Percona may remove this function in a future release. We recommend that you use `PERCONA_SEQUENCE_TABLE()` instead.
+Percona Server for MySQL 8.4 deprecated `SEQUENCE_TABLE()`. Percona Server for MySQL 9.7 removes `SEQUENCE_TABLE()` in favor of `PERCONA_SEQUENCE_TABLE()`. Use `PERCONA_SEQUENCE_TABLE()` in all new and existing code.
 
 To maintain compatibility with existing third-party software, `SEQUENCE_TABLE` is no longer a reserved term and can be used as a regular identifier.
 
@@ -183,6 +181,4 @@ SELECT * FROM t1;
     +-------+
     ```
 
-Sequences are helpful for various purposes, such as populating tables and generating test data.
-
-[SEQUENCE_TABLE()]: sequence-table.md
+Sequences are helpful for various purposes, such as populating tables and generating test data.
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diff --git a/docs/upgrade.md b/docs/upgrade.md
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ Review these documents to understand breaking changes, removed features, and com
 
 * [Percona Toolkit updates for {{vers}}](./percona-toolkit-8.4-updates.md) - Review toolkit changes if you use Percona Toolkit
 
+Plan a migration to Percona Server for MySQL 9.7 LTS.
+
+See the [MySQL 9.7 technical migration overview](./whats-new-mysql-9.md) for breaking changes, compatibility, removed items, defaults, and tuning.
+
 ### Step 2: Complete pre-upgrade preparation
 
 Work through the pre-upgrade checks in the [upgrade checklist](./upgrade-checklist-8.4.md). This includes:
@@ -139,12 +143,10 @@ Review these upgrade-related documents:
 * [Downgrade options](./downgrade.md)
 
 * [Breaking and incompatible changes in {{vers}}](./8.4-breaking-changes.md)
-
 * [Compatibility and removed items in {{vers}}](./8.4-compatibility-and-removed-items.md)
-
 * [Defaults and tuning guidance for {{vers}}](./8.4-defaults-and-tuning.md)
-
 * [Percona Toolkit updates for {{vers}}](./percona-toolkit-8.4-updates.md)
+* [MySQL 9.7 technical migration overview](./whats-new-mysql-9.md)
 
 ### Additional MySQL documentation