1. Does ApsaraDB for
Redis support public network access?
No, ApsaraDB for Redis only supports access within the Alibaba Cloud intranet. Only
applications deployed on ECS instances can connect to ApsaraDB for Redis hosting for data operations.
2. What is the default data eviction policy of ApsaraDB for Redis?
The default eviction policy of ApsaraDB for Redis is "no eviction". No keys will be
evicted, and no writes will be possible until more memory is freed. You can modify the settings in "Policy
Settings" through ApsaraDB for Redis console.
Note: ApsaraDB for Redis adopts volatile-LRU by default, which is different from
ApsaraDB for Redis.
3. How can I connect ApsaraDB for Redis to Redis with Command Line Interface?
Using Alibaba Cloud Command Line Interface (CLI), you can run the following command to
connect to the ApsaraDB for Redis over Redis:
redis-cli -h instance connection address -a Instance ID:password
Note: ApsaraDB for Redis can only be connected to an ECS Instance in the same node.
This is because ApsaraDB for Redis can only be connected with intranet, and not over the Internet with
hosts on other nodes.
For more information about Alibaba Cloud CLI, click here
4. Do updates on master nodes get automatically synchronized with the associated
slave nodes?
Yes, updates on the master node are automatically synchronized with the associated
slave node. Alibaba Cloud ApsaraDB for Redis supports asynchronous replication.
5. What is the re-connection mechanism after client time-out?
A client time-out may arise from network problems or due to any other issue with
servers. Also, there is no explicit correspondence between request and response in the Redis protocol.
Note: Although ApsaraDB for Redis is compatible with a majority of Redis clients, some
do not have an auto-reconnection mechanism. For such clients, you need to manually reconnect to the
ApsaraDB for Redis when a time-out occurs.
6. Which Redis version is ApsaraDB for Redis compatible with?
Alibaba Cloud DB for Redis is compatible with Redis 2.8.19. However, a few commands
are still not supported. For more details, see AsparaDB for Redis Document Center.
7. Which Redis features and commands does ApsaraDB for Redis support?
ApsaraDB for Redis supports all Redis features and commands except for a few
operations. You can find the list of the unsupported commands here.
8. Can I import my Redis data into ApsaraDB for Redis?
Yes, you can easily import all your Redis data into ApsaraDB for Redis. You can read
the detailed import instructions here.
9. Does ApsaraDB for Redis support Redis LUA scripts?
No, ApsaraDB for Redis does not support Redis LUA scripts.
10. Does ApsaraDB for Redis support "distributed clusters"?
At present, ApsaraDB for Redis instances which are 128GB or above can support
distributed cluster instances. These distributed cluster instances provide larger storage capacity and
higher processing capability compared to regular instances. You can get more information about ApsaraDB
for Redis distributed cluster instances here.
11. Does ApsaraDB for Redis cluster instance support hash_tag?
Yes, ApsaraDB for Redis distributed cluster Instances support hash_tag. You can get
more information about ApsaraDB for Redis cluster instances through the Document Center .
12. What is the relationship between ApsaraDB for Redis and Redis?
ApsaraDB for Redis is a key value cloud database service built by Alibaba Cloud and is
compatible with the Redis protocol and supports a majority of the Redis commands. You can easily connect
with ApsaraDB for Redis for data storage and related operations.
13. Does ApsaraDB for Redis support data persistence?
Yes, ApsaraDB for Redis extends support for data persistence by adopting memory and
hard disk data storage mode. However, currently the data persistence mode/frequency is set automatically
by ApsaraDB for Redis.
14. Why doesn’t my new ApsaraDB for Redis instance show zero in the beginning?
The product behavior of ApsaraDB for Redis is similar to Redis. However when a new
instance is created, a-dictionary class system files of 1-2MB is generated, occupying a fraction of
storage space of the instance. Hence, the usage doesn't reflect zero in the beginning on the ApsaraDB for
Redis console whenever a new ApsaraDB for Redis instance is created.
15. Does ApsaraDB for Redis support master-slave double node backup?
Yes, synchronization and failover between master and slave nodes are all managed by
ApsaraDB for Redis. You don’t need to make any maintenance efforts on your own.
16. Does ApsaraDB for Redis support read-only slave node?
No. ApsaraDB for Redis adopts a master-slave structure in which slave nodes do not
support read-only model.
17. Does ApsaraDB for Redis support N slave nodes for one master node?
No, currently the master and slave nodes are mapped one-to-one and work synchronously.
18. Can I customize the hash algorithm for an ApsaraDB for Redis Cluster
instance?
No, ApsaraDB for Redis Cluster instance does not support the user-defined hash
algorithm. It adopts the standard hash algorithm, followed by Redis Cluster.
