Install Redis on EC2

install-redis.sh

1. Install Linux updates, followed by GCC and Make

sudo yum update
sudo yum install gcc make
sudo yum install tcl
 

2. Download, Untar and Make Redis 6.2.2 (check here http://redis.io/download)

cd /tmp
wget https://download.redis.io/releases/redis-6.2.2.tar.gz
tar -zxf redis-6.2.2.tar.gz
cd redis-6.2.2
sudo make
sudo make test
sudo make install


3. Create Groups and Users

sudo groupadd redis
sudo gpasswd redis
sudo useradd -g redis -M -s /bin/false redis


4. Create Directories and Copy the Redis Configuration File

sudo mkdir /etc/redis
sudo mkdir /var/lib/redis
sudo cp redis.conf /etc/redis/redis.conf
sudo chown -R redis:redis /etc/redis
sudo chown -R redis:redis /var/lib/redis
 

4. Configure Redis.Conf

sudo vim /etc/redis/redis.conf
  [..]
  daemonize yes
  [..]
  
  [..]
  bind 127.0.0.1
  [..]
  
  [..]
  dir /var/lib/redis
  [..]
  
  [..]
  requirepass <password>


5. Settup Systemd Service

Put the following into /etc/systemd/system/redis.service:

[Unit]
Description=Redis
After=syslog.target network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/redis-server /etc/redis/redis.conf
Restart=on-failure
User=redis
Group=redis

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target


8. Enable and Start Redis Server

sudo systemctl enable redis.service
sudo systemctl start redis.service