Monitoring with INFO command in Redis

Introduction

The INFO command helps you see how your Redis server is doing by showing important details about its health and usage.

You want to check how much memory Redis is using right now.

You need to see how many clients are connected to your Redis server.

You want to find out how many commands Redis has processed since it started.

You want to monitor Redis performance to spot problems early.

You want to check Redis uptime to know how long it has been running.

Syntax

Redis

INFO [section]

The INFO command can be used alone or with a section name to get specific info.

Common sections include server, memory, clients, stats, and all.

Examples

Shows general information about the Redis server.

Redis

INFO

Shows only memory-related information.

Redis

INFO memory

Shows information about connected clients.

Redis

INFO clients

Sample Program

This command shows memory usage details of the Redis server.

Redis

INFO memory

Important Notes

The output is divided into sections starting with a hashtag (#) and section name.

Each line shows a key and its value separated by a colon (:).

You can use this command regularly to monitor Redis health and performance.

Summary

The INFO command gives you a snapshot of Redis server status.

You can ask for all info or just one section like memory or clients.

It helps you keep Redis running smoothly by checking key stats.