diff --git a/content/operate/rc/databases/import-data.md b/content/operate/rc/databases/import-data.md index 5ca5d8e27..a5de97d08 100644 --- a/content/operate/rc/databases/import-data.md +++ b/content/operate/rc/databases/import-data.md @@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ weight: 20 --- You can import an existing dataset into your Redis Cloud instance from an existing Redis server or an RDB file. +{{< warning >}} +Data imported into an existing database overwrites any existing data. +{{< /warning >}} +
{{< note >}} Expired keys are not imported. As a result, the number of keys in the source and destination databases can be different after the import is complete. @@ -18,14 +22,14 @@ As a result, the number of keys in the source and destination databases can be d ## Prerequisites -In preparation, make certain the Redis version of the source database is compatible with the database where the data will be imported. +Make sure the Redis version of the source database is compatible with the database where the data will be imported. ## Import from a Redis server {#redis-server} -To import a dataset from any publicly available Redis server: +To import a dataset from any publicly available Redis Community Edition server: 1. Select **Databases** from the Redis Cloud console menu and then select the target database from the database list. -1. In the **Danger Zone**, select **Import**. +1. Select **Import**. 1. Enter the source database details: - Source type - Select **Redis**. - Redis Hostname/IP Address - Enter the hostname or the public IP address of the source Redis server. @@ -42,7 +46,7 @@ If you have an RDB or a compressed RDB file from a previous backup, you can rest To import an RDB file stored on an FTP or HTTP server: 1. Select **Databases** from the Redis Cloud console menu and then select your database from the list. -1. In the **Danger Zone**, select **Import**. +1. Select **Import**. 1. Enter the details for the RDB file: - Source type - Select **FTP** or **HTTP**. - Source path - Enter the URL for the RDB file: `://[username][:password]@hostname[:port]/[path/]filename.rdb[.gz]` @@ -146,7 +150,7 @@ To share and import an RDB file that is stored in an AWS Simple Storage Service 1. In the [Redis Cloud console](https://cloud.redis.io/), select the target database from the database list. -1. In the **Danger Zone**, select **Import**. +1. Select **Import**. 1. Enter the details for the RDB file: - Source type - Select **AWS S3**. - Source path - Enter the URL for the RDB file: `s3://bucketname/[path/]filename.rdb[.gz]` @@ -179,7 +183,7 @@ To share and import an RDB file that is stored in a Google Cloud Storage bucket: For more info, see [Set ACLs](https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/access-control/create-manage-lists#set-an-acl). 1. In the [Redis Cloud console](https://cloud.redis.io/), select the target database from the database list. -1. In the **Danger Zone**, select **Import**. +1. Select **Import**. 1. Enter the details for the RDB file: - Source type - Select **Google Cloud Storage**. - Source path - Enter the URL for the RDB file: `gs://bucketname/[path/]filename.rdb[.gz]` @@ -198,7 +202,7 @@ To share and import an RDB file that is stored in a Google Cloud Storage bucket: To import an RDB file stored in a Microsoft Azure Blog storage container: 1. In the Redis Cloud console, select the target database from the database list. -1. In the **Danger Zone**, select **Import**. +1. Select **Import**. 1. Enter the details for the RDB file: - Source type - Select **Azure Blob Storage**. - Source path - Enter the URL for the RDB file: