Redis Server

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Available in Classic and VPC

In Redis Server, you can create or delete cloud Redis servers, and check the list of Redis servers in operation. In addition, you can change the specifications for the Redis servers in operation.

Redis server page

The basics of using Redis servers are as follows.

Check Redis service list (VPC)

You can check the information of each service from the list of Redis services that have been created and are in operation. The following describes how to check the information.

1. From the NAVER Cloud Platform console's Platform menu, select and click VPC.
2. Click Services > Database > Cloud DB for Redis menus in this order.
3. Click the Redis server menu.
4. If the list of created Redis services appear, then check the summary information or click the Redis service name to check the details.
   

   • Service name: Service name of the Redis server

   • Memory: Available memory size of the Redis server

   • Redis server prefix: Name of the Redis server

   • Mode: Type of Redis Server (Cluster/Simple)

   • Number of master nodes: Number of master nodes

   • Status: Status of the Redis server

     • Creating: Status in which the Redis server is being created with the information entered by the user
       

     • SettingUp: Status in which the Redis is being configured after being created with the information entered by the user
       

     • Running: Status in which the creation and configuration of the Redis server has been completed with the information entered by user, and the access to Redis from the application server is available
       

     • Deleting: Status in which the Redis server is being deleted with the information entered by the user
       

   • Creation date: Date that Redis server was created, the initial point when the server status became Creating

   • Running date: Date that Redis server started running, the initial point when the server status became Running

   • ACG: Name and ID of the ACG being used in the Redis server

     • : Directs to the Server > ACG page when clicked
     • [View rules] button: Displays applied detailed rules when clicked

   • Zone: Name of the zone where the Redis server belongs to

   • Redis version: Version information of the Redis

   • VPC: Name of the VPC being used by the Redis server

   • Subnet: Name of the subnet being used by the Redis server

   • License: Open source license information applied to the Redis

   • High availability: Displays whether the high availability feature is being used with Y or N

   • Port/Access port: Port number being used by the Redis server

   • Redis config: Name of the Config Group that the Redis server belongs to

     • : Changes the Config Group when clicked

   • Backup retention period (backup time): when using the backup feature, displays the information of the backup file retention period and backup execution cycle

     • : Sets backup feature use status, file retention period, and execution cycle when clicked

Check Redis server list (Classic)

You can check the information of each server from the list of Redis servers that have been created and are in operation. The following describes how to check the information.

1. From the NAVER Cloud Platform console's Platform menu, select and click Classic.
2. Click Services > Database > Cloud DB for Redis menus in this order.
3. Click the Redis server menu.
4. If the list of created Redis servers appear, then check the summary information or click the Redis server to check the details.
   
   • Service name: Service name of the Redis server
   • Role: Role of Redis Server (Master/Standby Master/Stand Alone)
   • Redis server name: Name of the Redis server
   • Redis memory: Available memory size of the Redis server
   • DNS name: Name of the DNS being used by the Redis server
   • Status: Status of the Redis server

     • Creating: Status in which the Redis server is being created with the information entered by the user
       

     • SettingUp: Status in which the Redis is being configured after being created with the information entered by the user
       

     • Running: Status in which the creation and configuration of the Redis server has been completed with the information entered by user, and the access to Redis from the application server is available
       

     • Deleting: Status in which the Redis server is being deleted with the information entered by the user
       

   • Creation date: Date that Redis server was created, the initial point when the server status became Creating
   • Running date: Date that Redis server started running, the initial point when the server status became Running
   • ACG: Name and ID of the ACG being used in the Redis server
     • : Directs to the Server > ACG page when clicked
     • [View rules] button: Displays applied detailed rules when clicked
   • Zone: Name of the zone where the Redis server belongs to
   • Redis version: Version information of the Redis
   • License: Open source license information applied to the Redis
   • High availability: Displays whether the high availability feature is being used with Y or N
   • Access port: Port number being used by the Redis server
   • Redis config: Name of the Config Group that the Redis server belongs to
     • : Changes the Config Group when clicked
   • Backup retention period (backup time): when using the backup feature, displays the information of the backup file retention period and backup execution cycle
     • : Sets backup feature use status, file retention period, and execution cycle when clicked
   • Monitoring: Directs to the Cloud DB for Redis > Monitoring page when clicked

Create Redis server (VPC)

The following describes how to create a Redis server from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.

1. Connect to the console in NAVER Cloud Platform.

2. Select and click VPC from the Platform menu.

3. Click Services > Database > Cloud DB for Redis menus in this order.

4. Click the Redis server menu.

5. Click the [Create Redis] button.
   

6. When the subscription request screen appears, proceed with the following steps in order.

   • 1. Set server and Redis
   • 2. Final confirmation

1. Set server and Redis

The following describes how to create a Redis server by entering the settings.

1. When the set server and Redis page appears, click and select the mode of the Redis to be created.
   

   • Redis Cluster: Redis that uses the master and slave method, and able to distribute traffic with data sharding
   • Redis Simple: Basic Redis that uses the master and Standby-Master method

2. Check the version and license information of the Redis to be created.

   • Redis version: Version information of Redis that can be created in NAVER Cloud Platform
   • License: Open source license information of Redis that can be created in NAVER Cloud Platform

3. Set items related to VPC, Redis server, Config Group, which are needed for the creation of the Redis server.

   • VPC: Select the VPC to be used for the creation of the server and Redis.
     • [Refresh] button: Click if you want to see the latest version of the created VPC list.
     • [Create VPC]: Click if you don't have any VPCs that have been created and need to create one.
   • Subnet: Select a private subnet to be used when accessing VPC.
     • [Refresh] button: Click if you want to see the latest version of the created subnet list.
     • [Create subnet] button : Click if you don't have any subnets that have been created and need to create one.
   • Memory per node: When the Redis mode is Cluster, set the memory per node.
   • Number of shards: When the Redis mode is Cluster, click and select the number of master nodes to be created.
   • Replicas per shard: When the Redis mode is Cluster, click and select the number of slave nodes to be created, which is the replicas of the master nodes.
   Note

   For server redundancy (HA), the Redis Cluster is configured with master nodes and slave nodes. When adding replicas, slave nodes are assigned to each master node.
   Number of shards: 3, Replicas per shard: 1 = 3 master nodes and 3 slave nodes created

   • Redis server type: When the Redis mode is Simple, select the Redis server type to be created and available memory according to the server type.
     • Set memory per node.
     • Total available memory: Total of master nodes' memory
   • Config Group: Select a group to efficiently manage the Redis server settings
     • [Refresh] button: Click if you want to see the latest version of the created Config Group list.
     • [Create Config Group] button: Click if you don't have any Config Groups that have been created and need to create one.

4. Check the applicable pricing plan information when using Cloud DB for Redis.

   • Pricing plan: Hourly pricing plan, which is billed based on the hours used, is applied by default, and it is changed according to the server specifications and storage capacity.
   • For detailed information on pricing plans, click (The Cloud DB for Redis only provides an hourly pricing plan.)

5. Set rest of the items required for the creation of the Redis server.

   • Redis server name: Enter the name of the Redis server to be created.
     • Enter between 3 to 15 characters using lowercase English letters, numbers, and hyphens (-).
     • It must start with an English letter and end with an English letter or a number.
     • To identify servers, a three-digit number is assigned automatically after the name entered by the user. myredis-001, myredis-002...
     • A duplicated name can't be used.
   • Redis service name: Enter the group name that classifies the Redis server to be created by its role. myredis-forranking, myredis-gameusers...
     • Enter between 3 to 15 characters using Korean letters, English letters, numbers, and hyphens (-).
     • A duplicated name can't be used.
   • Set ACG: ACG (Access Control Group) is created automatically.
     • The detailed settings for the ACG is available from Server > ACG in the console.
   • Redis access port: Enter the TCP port number 6379 or 10000 to 20000 for the access to the Redis to be created.
     • Default: 6379
     • The port number can't be changed after it is specified.
   • Support high availability: If the Redis mode is Simple, then click to select whether to use the failover feature for automatic recovery in case of failure.
     • When selected, the redundancy is configured with two units of Redis servers: Active master server and standby master server.
     • When selected, set the backup file retention period and backup time. (Default: one day, automatic)
     • When selected, additional charges will be incurred.
     • The standby master server is not accessible by the user.

6. Set whether to use the backup for the server to be created.

   • Backup settings: Set whether to use the backup, backup file retention period, and backup time.
     • Use the backup settings for the Redis server.: Click and select to use the backup.
     • Backup file retention period: Click and select the period to store the backup file to a separate backup storage.
     • Backup time: Select the backup execution time between automatic and user defined.
     • When selected, additional charges will be incurred according to the storage capacity used.
       • Automatic: Backup is automatically started everyday.
       • User defined: Backup is started everyday within 15 minutes from the time selected by the user.

7. Click the [Next] button.

2. Final confirmation

1. When the Final confirmation page appears, check the configured server information, Redis information, and backup information.
   
   • Click the [Previous] button to edit the settings.
2. Click the [Create] button.
3. Check the status of the Redis that was created from the Redis list in the Redis server page.
   • Creating: Status in which the Redis server is being created with the information entered by the user
   • Configuring: Status in which the Redis server is being configured after being created with the information entered by the user
   • Running: Status in which the creation and configuration of the Redis server has been completed with the information entered by user, and the access to Redis from the application server is available

Create Redis server (Classic)

The following describes how to create a Redis server from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.

1. Connect to the console in NAVER Cloud Platform.

2. Select and click Classic from the Platform menu.

3. Click Services > Database > Cloud DB for Redis menus in this order.

4. Click the Redis server menu.

5. Click the [Create Redis server] button.
   

6. When the subscription request screen appears, proceed with the following steps in order.

   • 1. Set server and Redis
   • 2. Final confirmation

1. Set server and Redis

The following describes how to create a Redis server by entering the settings.

1. When the set server and Redis page appears, check the version and license information of the Redis to be created.
   

   • Redis version: Version information of Redis that can be created in NAVER Cloud Platform
   • License: Open source license information of Redis that can be created in NAVER Cloud Platform

2. Set items related to zone and Redis server, which are needed for the creation of the Redis server.

   • Zone: Click and select the zone to create the server in.
   • Secure Zone: Click to create the server in the Secure Zone (KR-2) with enhanced security.
   Note

   Secure Zone is a security service that manages the customers' important information resources more safely. It provides the infrastructure and network configuration to deal with the relevant regulations such as the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. This service helps you manage information more safely by creating Cloud DB for Redis in the Secure Zone. The access log for the Cloud DB for Redis servers created in the Secure Zone can be viewed from Secure Zone > Secure Zone Firewall > Log. In case of failover, the search can't be performed with the destination IP, so you need to search after deleting search conditions. You need to request subscription to Secure Zone to use the Secure Zone. Additional charges apply when you request subscription to Secure Zone. For the introduction on Secure Zone and details about its pricing plans, refer to the Service > Security > Secure Zone menu in the NAVER Cloud Platform portal.

   • Redis server type: Select the Redis server type to be created and available memory according to the server type.
     • Set memory per node.
     • Total available memory: Total of master nodes' memory

3. Check the applicable pricing plan information when using Cloud DB for Redis.

   • Pricing plan: Hourly pricing plan, which is billed based on the hours used, is applied by default, and it is changed according to the server specifications and storage capacity.
   • For detailed information on pricing plans, click (Pricing Information)

4. Set rest of the items required for the creation of the Redis server.

   • Redis server name: Enter the name of the Redis server to be created.
     • Enter between 3 to 15 characters using lowercase English letters, numbers, and hyphens (-).
     • It must start with an English letter and end with an English letter or a number.
     • To identify servers, a three-digit number is assigned automatically after the name entered by the user. myredis-001, myredis-002...
     • A duplicated name can't be used.
   • Redis service name: Enter the group name that classifies the Redis server to be created by its role. myredis-forranking, myredis-gameusers...
     • Enter between 3 to 15 characters using Korean letters, English letters, numbers, and hyphens (-).
     • A duplicated name can't be used.
   • Set ACG: ACG (Access Control Group) is created automatically.
     • The detailed settings for the ACG is available from Server > ACG in the console.
   • Redis access port: Enter the TCP port number 6379 or 10000 to 20000 for the access to the Redis to be created.
     • Default: 6379
     • The port number can't be changed after it is specified.
   • Support high availability: Click to select whether to use the failover feature for automatic recovery in case of failure.
     • When selected, the redundancy is configured with two units of Redis servers: Active master server and standby master server.
     • When selected, set the backup file retention period and backup time. (Default: one day, automatic)
     • When selected, additional charges will be incurred.
     • The standby master server is not accessible by the user.

5. Set whether to use the backup for the server to be created.

   • Backup settings: Set whether to use the backup, backup file retention period, and backup time.
     • Use the backup settings for the Redis server.: Click and select to use the backup.
     • Backup file retention period: Click and select the period to store the backup file to a separate backup storage.
     • Backup time: Select the backup execution time between automatic and user defined.
     • When selected, additional charges will be incurred according to the storage capacity used.
       • Automatic: Backup is automatically started everyday.
       • User defined: Backup is started everyday within 15 minutes from the time selected by the user.

6. Click the [Next] button.

2. Final confirmation

1. When the Final confirmation page appears, check the configured server information, Redis information, and backup information.
   
   • Click the [Previous] button to edit the settings.
2. Click the [Create] button.
3. Check the status of the Redis that was created from the Redis list in the Redis server page.
   • Creating: Status in which the Redis server is being created with the information entered by the user
   • Configuring: Status in which the Redis server is being configured after being created with the information entered by the user
   • Running: Status in which the creation and configuration of the Redis server has been completed with the information entered by user, and the access to Redis from the application server is available

Delete Redis service (VPC)

You can delete the Redis service that has been created and is in operation. If you're using high availability, then both the active master server and standby master server will be deleted. If you're using the backup feature, then the backup files are also deleted. The following describes how to delete a Redis service.

1. From the NAVER Cloud Platform console's Platform menu, click and select VPC.
2. Click Services > Database > Cloud DB for Redis menus in this order.
3. Click the Redis server menu.
4. Click the Redis service you want to delete, and then click the [Delete Redis] button.
5. When the Delete Redis (simple) pop-up window appears, enter the service name of the Redis server to delete, and then click the [Yes] button.
6. Check the status of the Redis that was deleted from the Redis list in the Redis server page.
   • Deleting: Status in which the Redis is being deleted

Delete Redis server (Classic)

You can delete the Redis server that has been created and is in operation. If you're using high availability, then both the active master server and standby master server will be deleted. If you're using the backup feature, then the backup files are also deleted. The following describes how to delete a Redis server.

1. From the NAVER Cloud Platform console's Platform menu, click and select Classic.
2. Click Services > Database > Cloud DB for Redis menus in this order.
3. Click the Redis server menu.
4. Click the Redis server you want to delete, and then click the [Delete Redis server] button.
5. When the Delete Redis server pop-up window appears, enter the name of the Redis server to delete, and then click the [Yes] button.
6. Check the status of the Redis that was deleted from the Redis list in the Redis server page.
   • Deleting: Status in which the Redis is being deleted

Redis server monitoring

NAVER Cloud Platform's Cloud DB for Redis provides a monitoring service through the dashboards on each server. This allows users to intuitively check servers in operation and data status and efficiently manage them.

The following describes how to go to the monitoring page of the Redis service that has been created and is in operation.

1. From the NAVER Cloud Platform console's Platform menu, click and select between VPC and Classic.
2. Click Services > Database > Cloud DB for Redis menus in this order.
3. Click the Redis server menu.
4. Click the Redis service you want to monitor, and then click the [Monitoring] button.
5. Click and select the dashboard you want to monitor.
   

Manage Redis service (VPC)

While operating the created Redis service, situations where you need to upgrade or change the specifications configured upon creation may occur. Cloud DB for Redis supports change or upgrade of certain number of specifications simply through a few clicks, even for Redis services that have already been created.

The following describes how to manage the Redis service that has been created and is in operation.

1. From the NAVER Cloud Platform console's Platform menu, select and click VPC.
2. Click Services > Database > Cloud DB for Redis menus in this order.
3. Click the Redis server menu.
4. Click the Redis service you want to manage, and then click the [Manage] button.
5. Click and select the management item you need.
   
   • Change specifications
   • Config Group
   • Redis settings
   • Backup settings
   • Manual Backup

Change specifications

You can change the server specifications for the Redis server you created. By default, it is only possible to upgrade the server specifications to higher specifications. Thus, downgrades are unavailable. Additional charges will be incurred when upgrading specifications.

The following describes how to change the specifications.

1. When the Change specifications pop-up window appears, check the current server specifications.
2. Click and select the server specifications you want to change.
   
3. Click the [Yes] button.
4. Check the status of the Redis for which you changed specifications from the Redis list in the Redis server page.
   • Configuring: Status in which the Redis server is being configured with the information entered by the user
   • Running: Status in which the configuration of the Redis server has been completed with the information entered by user, and the access to Redis from the application server is available

Config Group

You can create, edit, or delete Config Groups. From Step 5 of Manage Redis server (VPC), if you select and click Config Group, it directs you to the Config Group page. For detailed methods for creating, editing, and deleting Config Groups, please refer to Config Group.

Redis settings

You can check the details for the Redis server that was created. The following describes how to check the details.

1. When the details page of the clicked Redis server appears, check the details.
   • Hostname: Host name of the Redis server
   • Memory: Available memory size of the Redis server
   • Status: Status of the Redis server
   • Role: Role of the Redis server
     • Stand Alone: A standalone server that does not use the high availability feature.
     • Master: Main server when using the high availability feature
     • Standby-Master: Backup server when using the high availability feature
   • Slot: Slot number assigned to the Redis server
   • DNS: DNS name being used in the Redis server
2. Nodes can be added if it is a Redis Cluster. Click the [Add nodes] button to add nodes.
   
3. When the Add cluster nodes pop-up window appears, enter the required information.
   
   • Number of shards: Click and select the number of shards (master nodes) to be added.
   • Replicas per shard: Also add replicas (slave nodes) according to the existing Redis Cluster settings.
4. Click the [OK] button.

Backup settings

You can configure backup-related options for the Redis server that was created. The following describes how to configure backup-related options.

1. When the Backup settings pop-up window appears, configure the backup-related options.
   
   • Backup settings: Use status of the backup feature
   • Backup file retention period: Maximum retention period for the backup files when using the backup feature
   • Backup time: Backup execution cycle when using the backup feature
2. Click the [Yes] button.

Manual Backup

You can manually request a backup for a Redis server that was created. The manual backup request is available regardless of any existing automatic backup settings. If the server has high availability, then the backup is done from the hidden or slave server. If the server is standalone, then the backup is done from the master server.

The following describes how to request a manual backup.

1. When the Manual Backup pop-up window appears, check the displayed information.
   

2. Click the [Yes] button.

3. Check the status of the Redis from the Redis list in the Redis server page.

   • Configuring: status in which the Redis server is being backed up
   • Running: status in which the backup of the Redis server has been completed, and access to Redis from the application server is available

Manage Redis server (Classic)

While operating the created Redis server, situations where you need to upgrade or change the specifications configured upon creation may occur. Cloud DB for Redis supports change or upgrade of certain number of specifications simply through a few clicks, even for Redis servers that have already been created.

The following describes how to manage the Redis server that has been created and is in operation.

1. From the NAVER Cloud Platform console's Platform menu, select and click Classic.
2. Click Services > Database > Cloud DB for Redis menus in this order.
3. Click the Redis server menu.
4. Click the Redis server you want to manage, and then click the [Manage] button.
5. Click and select the management item you need.
   
   • Change specifications
   • Manage config
   • Variables Status
   • Backup settings
   • Redis Flush

Change specifications

You can change the server specifications for the Redis server you created. By default, it is only possible to upgrade the server specifications to higher specifications. Thus, downgrades are unavailable. Additional charges will be incurred when upgrading specifications.

The following describes how to change the specifications.

1. When the Change specifications pop-up window appears, check the current server specifications.
2. Click and select the server specifications you want to change.
   
3. Click the [Yes] button.
4. Check the status of the Redis for which you changed specifications from the Redis list in the Redis server page.
   • Configuring: Status in which the Redis server is being configured with the information entered by the user
   • Running: Status in which the configuration of the Redis server has been completed with the information entered by user, and the access to Redis from the application server is available

Manage config

You can configure settings (config) for the Redis server that was created. The settings added by the user is applied to all services, and when you delete the settings the default value is applied. The following describes how to configure settings.

1. When the Change Redis settings pop-up window appears, check the current settings from the Config variable list.
   
   • Config name: Name of the settings variable
   • Config value: Variable value
2. Click and select the settings variable to configure, set the variable value, and then click the [Add] button.
3. Click the [Save] button.

Config variable list

The following is the descriptions for config variables.

Variable Status

You can check the variable value that is currently set in the settings variable. The following describes how to check the variable value of the settings variable.

1. When the Variables pop-up window appears, check the current settings from the Variable value list.
   

   • Variables name: Name of the settings variable
   • Value: Variable value

Variable value list

The following describes the variable values.

Backup settings

You can configure backup-related options for the Redis server that was created. The following describes how to configure backup-related options.

1. When the Backup settings pop-up window appears, configure the backup-related options.
   
   • Backup settings: Use status of the backup feature
   • Backup file retention period: Maximum retention period for the backup files when using the backup feature
   • Backup time: Backup execution cycle when using the backup feature
2. Click the [Yes] button.

Redis Flush

You can delete all data of the Redis server that was created.

1. When the Redis flush pop-up window appears, enter the name of the Redis server to delete data from.
   
2. Click the [Yes] button.
3. Check the status of the Redis for which all data was deleted from the Redis list in the Redis server page.
   • Configuring: Status in which all data of the Redis is being deleted