Redis cache - worth it?

[Jon12345]

I've got Redis installed and running on my server now. I see in the Xenforo manual, it gives this:

$config['cache']['enabled'] = true;
$config['cache']['provider'] = 'Redis';
$config['cache']['config'] = [
    'host' => '127.0.0.1',
    'password' => 'password'
];

The host line is 127.0.0.1. Am I supposed to replace that with the IP address of my site or server?

Do I replace "password"? What is it a password of?

 

[Anatoliy]

The host line is 127.0.0.1. Am I supposed to replace that with the IP address of my site or server?

nope. leave it as it is.

Do I replace "password"? What is it a password of?

yep. ask the one who installed redis.

 

[Jon12345]

Ah so you mean Redis has a password then.

 

[Joe Link]

It'd be interesting to get @Xon's take on this.

 

[Jon12345]

My Redis is set up. No idea if its working!

 

[m1ne]

My Redis is set up. No idea if its working!

Run redis-cli monitor in an SSH session or check the admin panel, you'll see Redis stats if you installed Xon's addon.

Do I replace "password"? What is it a password of?

Only if requirepass was uncommented in /etc/redis.conf