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# Connect MDS Instance

**How to Connect to Your Redis DB Instance**

You have several options for connecting to your Redis DB Instance:

**1. Using a Graphical User Interface (GUI):**

* Download and install AnotherRedisDesktopManager from <https://www.electronjs.org/apps/anotherredisdesktopmanager>.
* Follow the video tutorial (starting at 1:00) for instructions on how to connect.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kvJi3Hg4wM&t=6s>

**2. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) with redis-cli:**

* **Download and install redis-cli:**
  * On Linux, you can download the source code and build it:Bash

    ```
    wget http://download.redis.io/redis-stable.tar.gz
    tar xvzf redis-stable.tar.gz
    cd redis-stable
    make distclean  # Ubuntu systems only
    make   
    sudo make install
    ```

    Hãy thận trọng khi sử dụng các đoạn mã.
* **Step 1: Identify Endpoint & Port:**

  * Go to the Database management interface, select your newly created MemoryCache Database instance, go to the Connectivity & Security tab, and look under Endpoint & Port.
  * For security reasons, MDS Instances only have a Private Endpoint. You can only connect to it from a vServer in the same Network or from Networks with open ACLs.

  <figure><img src="/files/KPon8MOgEjVf5XdlPgDu" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

  * Alternatively, you can set up an SSH Tunnel on a vServer in the same Network as this MDS Instance and connect remotely via the Internet.
* **Step 2 (Optional): Customize Security Group Rules:**

  * The Security Group Rules section allows you to restrict which Remote IPs can access your DB Instance.
  * By default, GreenNode allows unrestricted access from anywhere (0.0.0.0/0) to your DB Instance. It's recommended to customize this to allow access only from trusted IPs.

  <figure><img src="/files/Q27wCcNtNWejllSPDWQ0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

  * To change the rules, select EDIT and enter the appropriate IP (in CIDR format). You can also add new rules by clicking ADD RULE.
  * After editing, click Save and wait for the changes to be applied.
  * Use tools like telnet to ensure a smooth connection.
* **Step 3: Connect using redis-cli:**
  * Once you have the endpoint information (IP and port), you can connect using redis-cli:Bash

    ```
    redis-cli -h <your_db_instance_ip> -p <your_db_instance_port>
    ```

    Hãy thận trọng khi sử dụng các đoạn mã.For example:Bash

    ```
    redis-cli -h 10.23.0.5 -p 6379
    10.23.0.5:6379> 
    ```

    Hãy thận trọng khi sử dụng các đoạn mã.

Congratulations, you have successfully connected to your Redis DB Instance!