How to configure advanced settings

Reviewed on January 06, 2025

Advanced settings allow you to modify the default configuration of your Redis™^* Database Instances.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• A Redis™ Database Instance

1. Click Redis™ under Databases on the side menu. A list of your Database Instances displays.

2. Click the database name or more icon > More info to access the Database Instance information page.

3. Click the Advanced settings tab.

   To add advanced settings, follow these steps:

   • Click Add advanced settings.
   • Select a parameter from the drop-down list. For Redis™ Database Instances, you can configure settings such as:
     • tcp-keepalive - the period used to send Acknowledgment flags (ACKs), specified in seconds
     • maxclients - the maximum number of clients that can be connected at the same time
     • maxmemory-policy - parameter that defines how Redis™ selects what data to remove when maximum memory is reached.
   • Configure the value associated with your setting.
   • Click validate icon to validate.

   You can click Add parameters to add and configure other parameters.

   To delete advanced settings:

   • Click edit icon.
   • Click delete icon next to the setting you wish to delete.
   • Click validate icon to confirm your changes.

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