This page will show you how to setup and configure Redis for Plex. This tutorial assumes a moderate amount of computer knowledge. Please note that setting up Redis is optional. It offers many performance improvements, but can be dangerous if improperly configured.
## Using Pterodactyl
If you are using Pterodactyl, setting up Redis is easy. You will need to download and add the Redis egg, which requires administrator privileges. If you are not an administrator, you may request an administrator to set up Redis for you.
Then, click on the green "Import Egg" button. Import the `egg-redis-7.json` file you just downloaded and make sure the "Associated Nest" is set to "Databases".
Click on the "Nodes" tab from the sidebar. Click on the node you would like to add Redis. Click on the "Allocation" tab. On the right, you will see a box that says "Assign New Allocations". For the IP Address, enter `172.18.0.1`, and for the port enter `6380`.
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Do ***NOT*** enter the public IP for the server under IP Address. If you do that, you will open up your Redis instance to the entire internet. Also, do ***NOT*** use port `6379` for Redis. Pterodactyl itself uses Redis and it will not work. You have been warned.
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### Add a new server
Go to the Servers tab and click the "Create New" button. The Server Name can be whatever you like. Under "Allocation Management" > "Default Allocation", select the allocation you made for Redis. If you have done the above step correctly, you should see `172.18.0.1:6380` in the list. Redis does not need much memory, 256MB is plenty.
To ensure Redis is actually used, you need to use the Redis egg. Under "Nest Configuration", select the "Databases" nest. Redis should be the only option under there.
### Set the password
The password for Redis is set under the "Service Variables" tab. Please change it from the default password. A good website to generate a secure password can be found here: [https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm](https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm).
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***DO NOT USE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD PROVIDED BY THE EGG.***
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### Configuration
Once the Redis server has been installed, go to the "File Manager" tab and open `redis.conf`. You will need to change the bind address.
Replace `your_secure_password_here` with the password you made for Redis. Now, Plex will use Redis for storing punishment data. Note that the JSON files are still made as a backup no matter what.