Install, set up, and upgrade Redis Enterprise Software

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

You can run self-managed Redis Enterprise 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 Enterprise Software, see the following quickstarts:

• Redis Enterprise Software quickstart

• Docker quickstart for Redis Enterprise Software

Install Redis Enterprise Software

To install Redis Enterprise 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.

Upgrade existing deployment

If you already installed Redis Enterprise Software, you can:

• Upgrade a cluster

• Upgrade a database

• Upgrade an Active-Active database

Uninstall Redis Enterprise 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 Enterprise 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.