How to Install Redis on Your VPS/Dedicated Server Updated on August 16, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana 0 Minutes, 55 Seconds to Read You may have already heard about Redis databases. Likewise, you may have noticed that many websites use Redis as an object cache to serve pages faster. In this article, we’ll show you how to install Redis on your VPS or Dedicated server. How To Install Redis How To Test Your Redis Installation How To Install Redis Add EPEL repository, if needed: yum -y install epel-release Install Redis with yum package manager: yum install redis -y Now, you will just need to start the Redis service, which will be different for certain versions of Centos: CentOS 5/6: service redis start chkconfig redis on For CentOS 7: systemctl start redis systemctl enable redis How To Test Your Redis Installation Now, you should have Redis installed and running as a service in your system. You can test the installation with the following command: redis-cli ping And you will see this response: PONG Well done! You now know how to install Redis on your VPS/Dedicated server. If you have any issues, or require a more unique configuration, consider working with the InMotion Hosting managed hosting team: Share this Article CM Christopher Maiorana Content Writer II Christopher Maiorana joined the InMotion community team in 2015 and regularly dispenses tips and tricks in the Support Center, Community Q&A, and the InMotion Hosting Blog. More Articles by Christopher Related Articles SSH Commands: The Practical Guide for Developers and Site Owners Understanding Linux Operating Systems How to Connect to Your Server with SSH HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) in NGINX Basic NGINX Commands How to Manage NGINX How to Create NGINX Redirects Advanced NGINX Stack Configuration for VPS and Dedicated Servers Database Optimization: Tips Using MySQL Tuner How to Use SCP For Secure File Transfer
You need to also include information how to install redis php extension as redis cache is used with conjunction with php or similar programming language.
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