@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 Repository-backed installation commands for DocumentDB.
 
-> This repository serves v0.117-0. v1.0-RC1 is for testing only, gets no fixes (those go into
-> RC2 or 1.0), has no upgrade path, and isn't in this repository; see
+> This repository serves v0.117-0. v1.0-RC2 is for testing only, gets no fixes (those go into
+> a later RC or 1.0), has no upgrade path, and isn't in this repository; see
 > [Try the 1.0 release candidate](https://documentdb.io/docs/getting-started/release-candidate/).
 
 ## Clean-host installer
@@ -16,10 +16,12 @@ sudo sh documentdb-install.sh
 ```
 
 This installs v0.117-0 from this repository on PostgreSQL 18; add `--pg-major 17`
-for 17. To try RC1, add `--version v1.0-RC1`, or use the `pgNN-1.0-rc1` container image. The installer then
-downloads this host's packages from the
-[v1.0-RC1 release](https://github.com/documentdb/documentdb/releases/tag/v1.0-RC1),
-verifies them against its `SHA256SUMS`, and doesn't use this repository. See the
+for 17. To try RC2, add `--version v1.0-RC2`. The installer then downloads this host's
+packages from the
+[v1.0-RC2 release](https://github.com/documentdb/documentdb/releases/tag/v1.0-RC2),
+verifies them against its `SHA256SUMS`, and doesn't use this repository. The
+`pgNN-1.0-rc2` container image also runs RC2; it sends anonymous usage telemetry by default
+(opt out with `-e DOCUMENTDB_USAGE_TELEMETRY=false`). See the
 [RC guide](https://documentdb.io/docs/getting-started/release-candidate/).
 
 The site serves the `install.sh` attached to the release named in
 
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ The current official release publishes the full stack — extension, gateway, se
 > Need another distribution or PostgreSQL major? We welcome community builds. Check out the matching release tag and use the version-parameterized [packaging scripts](https://github.com/documentdb/documentdb/blob/v0.117-0/packaging/README.md). \`build_packages.sh\` builds the extension, \`gateway/build_gateway_packages.sh\` builds the gateway, and \`build_extra_packages.sh\` builds the common, tools, stand-alone, and meta packages. PostgreSQL 15 is extension-only because the setup tools require PostgreSQL 16 or newer. These builds are on demand and are not official release assets hosted by documentdb.io.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Want to try DocumentDB 1.0? [v1.0-RC1](/docs/getting-started/release-candidate) is for testing only, gets no fixes (those go into RC2 or 1.0) and has no upgrade path. It isn't in the package repository, so the commands below install v0.117-0.
+> Want to try DocumentDB 1.0? [v1.0-RC2](/docs/getting-started/release-candidate) is for testing only, gets no fixes (those go into a later RC or 1.0) and has no upgrade path. It isn't in the package repository, so the commands below install v0.117-0.
 
 You do not need PostgreSQL already installed — the setup wizard creates and manages its own instance. The install does add the PGDG repository and pull PostgreSQL, PostGIS and around 160 packages (about 140 MB), so pick a host you are willing to have PGDG on.
 
@@ -205,9 +205,10 @@ sudo sh documentdb-install.sh
 \`\`\`
 
 This installs v0.117-0 from the package repository on PostgreSQL 18; add \`--pg-major 17\` for 17.
-To try RC1, run \`sudo sh documentdb-install.sh --version v1.0-RC1\` instead, or use the \`pgNN-1.0-rc1\` container image.
-It downloads this host's packages from the [v1.0-RC1 release](https://github.com/documentdb/documentdb/releases/tag/v1.0-RC1), verifies them against its \`SHA256SUMS\` and doesn't use the package repository. See the [RC guide](/docs/getting-started/release-candidate).
-RC1 gets no fixes and has no upgrade path, so use a clean host.
+To try RC2, run \`sudo sh documentdb-install.sh --version v1.0-RC2\` instead.
+It downloads this host's packages from the [v1.0-RC2 release](https://github.com/documentdb/documentdb/releases/tag/v1.0-RC2), verifies them against its \`SHA256SUMS\` and doesn't use the package repository.
+The \`pgNN-1.0-rc2\` container image also runs RC2; it sends anonymous usage telemetry by default (opt out with \`-e DOCUMENTDB_USAGE_TELEMETRY=false\`). See the [RC guide](/docs/getting-started/release-candidate).
+RC2 gets no fixes and has no upgrade path, so use a clean host.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -1258,7 +1259,7 @@ The \`latest\` tag is a convenience alias. Pin an explicit tag for anything repr
 | \`ghcr.io/documentdb/documentdb/documentdb-local:pg18-0.117.0\` | DocumentDB 0.117.0 on PostgreSQL 18 |
 | \`…:pg17-0.117.0\` | DocumentDB 0.117.0 on PostgreSQL 17 |
 | \`…:pg16-0.117.0\` · \`…:pg15-0.117.0\` | PostgreSQL 16 and 15 |
-| \`…:pg15-1.0-rc1\` · \`…:pg16-1.0-rc1\` · \`…:pg17-1.0-rc1\` · \`…:pg18-1.0-rc1\` | [v1.0-RC1](https://github.com/documentdb/documentdb/releases/tag/v1.0-RC1), for testing only, with [no fixes to RC1 and no upgrade path](/docs/getting-started/release-candidate). No date for 1.0 yet. Use a new, empty data volume. |
+| \`…:pg15-1.0-rc2\` · \`…:pg16-1.0-rc2\` · \`…:pg17-1.0-rc2\` · \`…:pg18-1.0-rc2\` | [v1.0-RC2](https://github.com/documentdb/documentdb/releases/tag/v1.0-RC2), for testing only, with [no fixes to RC2 and no upgrade path](/docs/getting-started/release-candidate). No date for 1.0 yet. Use a new, empty data volume. Sends anonymous usage telemetry by default; see the [privacy statement](https://github.com/documentdb/documentdb/blob/v1.0-RC2/documentdb-local/PRIVACY.md) to opt out. |
 | \`…:latest\` | Currently identical to \`pg17-0.117.0\` |
 
 > \`latest\` tracks **PostgreSQL 17**, while the \`documentdb\` package on Linux pins
 
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ These experimental versions are not intended for long-term use, nor will they be
 
 ### Release candidate installation
 
+> **Update:** [v1.0-RC2](https://github.com/documentdb/documentdb/releases/tag/v1.0-RC2) replaces RC1 for testing. Use `rc2` and `v1.0-RC2` in place of `rc1` and `v1.0-RC1` below. The RC2 image sends anonymous usage telemetry by default; add `-e DOCUMENTDB_USAGE_TELEMETRY=false` to opt out.
+
 With Docker:
 
 ```bash
 
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ import { mkdir, writeFile } from 'node:fs/promises';
 import { resolve } from 'node:path';
 import { pathToFileURL } from 'node:url';
 
-// v0.117-0 ships no installer; RC1's installs from the stable repository.
+// v0.117-0 ships no installer; RC2's installs from the stable repository.
 // Release assets can be replaced, so the digest is pinned too.
 export const installerSource = {
-  release: 'v1.0-RC1',
-  sha256: 'dfacd0cd85ad23de191dee9d39b8fc5b4abe9cf1da7db75ea539ad487a2e9f34',
+  release: 'v1.0-RC2',
+  sha256: 'b9d16b3b86d3b1541e701be0ce38086dcb0bc904f761a36c7ede9fefe91d45f2',
 };
 
 export async function publishInstaller(outputDirectory = 'out') {
 
@@ -283,11 +283,12 @@ describe('Linux package articles', () => {
     expect(new Set(tags)).toEqual(new Set([FALLBACK_RELEASE.tagName]));
   });
 
-  it('serves the stable installer and selects RC1 only with --version', () => {
+  it('serves the stable installer and selects RC2 only with --version', () => {
     expect(linuxPackagesGuideContent).toContain('https://documentdb.io/install.sh');
     expect(linuxPackagesGuideContent).toContain('installs v0.117-0 from the package repository');
-    expect(linuxPackagesGuideContent).toContain('sh documentdb-install.sh --version v1.0-RC1');
+    expect(linuxPackagesGuideContent).toContain('sh documentdb-install.sh --version v1.0-RC2');
     expect(linuxPackagesGuideContent).toContain("doesn't use the package repository");
+    expect(linuxPackagesGuideContent).toContain('DOCUMENTDB_USAGE_TELEMETRY=false');
   });
 
   it('uses the current release package guide and artifact version', () => {