Install, set up, and upgrade Redis Software

Learn how to install, set up, and upgrade Redis Software.

You can run self-managed Redis Software in an on-premises data center or on your preferred cloud platform.

If you prefer a fully managed Redis database-as-a-service, available on major public cloud services, consider setting up a Redis Cloud subscription. You can try Redis Cloud for free.

Quickstarts

If you want to try out Redis Software, see the following quickstarts:

• Redis Software quickstart

• Docker quickstart for Redis Software

Install Redis Software

To install Redis Software on a supported platform, you need to:

1. Plan your deployment.

2. Prepare to install.

3. Perform the install.

Depending on your needs, you may also want to customize the installation.

If you're moving from a self-managed Redis Open Source deployment, see Move from Redis Open Source to Redis Software for how configuration and deployment differ.

Upgrade existing deployment

If you already installed Redis Software, you can:

• Upgrade a cluster

• Upgrade a database

• Upgrade an Active-Active database

Uninstall Redis Software

• Uninstall existing deployment

More info and options

More information is available to help with customization and related questions:

• CentOS/RHEL firewall configuration
• Change socket file location
• Cluster DNS configuration
• Cluster load balancer setup
• File locations
• Linux swap space configuration
• mDNS client prerequisites
• User and group ownership

Next steps

After you install Redis Software and set up your cluster, you can:

• Add users to the cluster with specific permissions. To begin, start with Access control.

• Create databases to use with your applications.