Question: How to install Memcached in CentOS 7?
Answer
Memcached is a high-performance, distributed memory object caching server that stores data in memory to reduce the number of times an external database or an API must be accessed. Here's how you can install Memcached on CentOS 7:
- Update your system:
CODE_BLOCK_PLACEHOLDER_0 - Install Memcached and its dependencies:
CODE_BLOCK_PLACEHOLDER_1 - Start Memcached and configure it to start at boot time:
CODE_BLOCK_PLACEHOLDER_2 - Verify that Memcached is running:
CODE_BLOCK_PLACEHOLDER_3 - By default, Memcached listens only on the loopback interface (localhost). If you want to allow incoming connections from other hosts, edit the configuration file /etc/sysconfig/memcached and change the OPTIONS line as follows:
CODE_BLOCK_PLACEHOLDER_4
This will cause Memcached to listen on all available network interfaces. - Restart Memcached for the changes to take effect:
CODE_BLOCK_PLACEHOLDER_5
That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Memcached on CentOS 7.
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