DISTMYSQL-577 [DOCS] Release notes for PDPXC 8.0.45

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Author: alina-derkach-oaza

docs/release-notes-pxc-v8.0.45.md

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+# Percona Distribution for MySQL 8.0.45 using Percona XtraDB Cluster (2026-03-02)
+
+Percona Distribution for MySQL is more than just a version of MySQL; it is a comprehensive solution that combines Percona Server for MySQL with additional tools to create a cohesive environment. This distribution is reliable, scalable, and secure, ensuring that all components have been tested to work seamlessly together. You can choose from two download options: one that uses Percona Server for MySQL and another that utilizes Percona XtraDB Cluster. Refer to [Install Percona Distribution for MySQL](installing.md).
+
+This release is focused on the Percona XtraDB Cluster-based deployment variation. It is based on [Percona XtraDB Cluster 8.0.45-35](https://docs.percona.com/percona-xtradb-cluster/8.0/release-notes/8.0.45-36.html).
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+## Release highlights
+
+Improvements and bug fixes provided by Oracle for MySQL 8.0.45 and included in Percona Server for MySQL are documented in the [MySQL 8.0.45 Release Notes](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/8.0/en/news-8-0-45.html).
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+## Supplied components
+
+Review each component’s release notes for What’s new, improvements, or bug fixes. The following is a list of the components supplied with the Percona XtraDB Cluster-based variation of the Percona Distribution for MySQL:
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+| Component               | Version   | Description                                |
+| ----------------------- | --------- | -------------------------------------------|
+| Percona XtraBackup      | [[8.0.35-35](https://docs.percona.com/percona-xtrabackup/8.0/release-notes/8.0/8.0.35-35.0.html)| An open-source hot backup utility for MySQL-based servers that doesn’t lock your database during the backup.|
+| HAProxy                 | [2.8.18](https://git.haproxy.org/?p=haproxy-2.8.git;a=commit;h=b6e928141b16d2a5adbfa331e0639fa02305fc8a) | A high-availability and load-balancing solution for Percona XtraDB Cluster. This is a default proxy.|
+| ProxySQL                | [2.7.3](https://docs.percona.com/proxysql/2.7.3.html)| A high performance, high-availability, protocol-aware proxy for MySQL.          |
+| Percona Toolkit         | [3.7.1](https://docs.percona.com/percona-toolkit/release_notes.html#v3-7-1-released-2025-12-17)     | The set of scripts to simplify and optimize database operation. |
+| relication_manager.sh   | [1.0](https://docs.percona.com/percona-distribution-for-mysql/8.0/replication-manager/replication-manager-for-pxc.html)  | A tool to manage multi-source replication between multiple Percona XtraDB Cluster clusters. |

docs/release-notes.md

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 ## Percona Distribution for MySQL using Percona XtraDB Cluster
 
+* [Percona Distribution for MySQL 8.0.45 using Percona XtraDB Cluster (2026-03-02)](release-notes-pxc-v8.0.45.md)
+
 * [Percona Distribution for MySQL 8.0.44 using Percona XtraDB Cluster (2025-12-10)](release-notes-pxc-v8.0.44.md)
 
 * [Percona Distribution for MySQL 8.0.43 using Percona XtraDB Cluster (2025-09-22)](release-notes-pxc-v8.0.43.md)

docs/templates/pdf_cover_page.tpl

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 {% if config.site_description %}
 <h1>{{ config.site_description }}</h1>
 {% endif %} 
-<h2>8.0.45 (February 17, 2026)</h2>
+<h2>8.0.45 (March 02, 2026)</h2>
 <!--<h3>Percona Technical Documentation Team</h3>-->

mkdocs-base.yml

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         - release-notes-v8.0.19.md
     - Percona Distribution for MySQL using Percona XtraDB Cluster:
-      - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.44.md
-      - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.43.md
-      - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.42.md
-      - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.41.md
-      - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.40.md
+      - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.45.md
+      - 2025 (versions 8.0.40 to 8.0.44):
+        - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.44.md
+        - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.43.md
+        - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.42.md
+        - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.41.md
+        - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.40.md
       - 2024 (versions 8.0.39 to 8.0.35):
         - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.39.md
         - release-notes-pxc-v8.0.38.md