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Error: redis cluster error connectiontimeouterror connection timeout

Troubleshooting "Redis Cluster Error: ConnectionTimeoutError: Connection Timeout"

The "Redis Cluster Error: ConnectionTimeoutError: Connection Timeout" error occurs when a Redis client is unable to establish a connection to a Redis cluster node within the specified timeout period. Here are the steps to troubleshoot and resolve this error:

1. Check Redis Cluster Node Status

  • Ensure that all Redis cluster nodes are running and accessible.
  • Use the redis-cli command to connect to each node and check their status using the cluster nodes command.

2. Verify Redis Cluster Configuration

  • Check the Redis cluster configuration in the redis.conf file of each node.
  • Ensure that the cluster-enabled option is set to yes and that the cluster-config-file points to a valid file.

3. Increase Redis Cluster Timeouts

  • In the redis.conf file, increase the values of cluster-node-timeout and cluster-migration-barrier.
  • Setting cluster-node-timeout to a higher value can help prevent nodes from being marked as failed due to network latency.

4. Check Network Connectivity

  • Ensure that the Redis cluster nodes can communicate with each other over the network.
  • Use the ping command to check the connectivity between nodes.
  • If there are any network issues, such as firewalls blocking the Redis ports, resolve them.

5. Resync Redis Cluster

  • If the issue persists, try resyncing the Redis cluster by manually removing and re-adding nodes.
  • Use the cluster reset command on one of the nodes to remove all nodes from the cluster.
  • Then, use the cluster meet command to re-add each node back to the cluster.

6. Check Redis Logs

  • Examine the Redis logs for any error messages or clues that might help identify the root cause of the connection timeout issue.
  • The logs are typically located in the /var/log/redis/ directory on Linux systems.

By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the "Redis Cluster Error: ConnectionTimeoutError: Connection Timeout" issue in your Redis cluster setup.

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