using different database at redis command prompt

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dThe following works as expected. But how do I insert the data into forth database instead of default "0" from command prompt?

# echo -n "testing" | /home/shantanu/redis-2.4.2/src/redis-cli -x set my_pass
OK

# echo -n "testing" | /home/shantanu/redis-2.4.2/src/redis-cli -x select 4; set my_pass
(error) ERR wrong number of arguments for 'select' command

It is important to notice that redis-cli does not allow multiple commands. — seppo0010
– seppo0010, Commented Nov 24, 2011 at 10:38

miaout17 · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-18 09:19:52Z

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Just use the -n argument to choose DB number. It available since Redis 2.4.2.

echo -n "testing" | redis-cli -n 4 -x set my_pass

or

redis-cli -n 4 set my_pass testing

edited Jun 18, 2013 at 9:19

answered Nov 24, 2011 at 7:52

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d-_-b Over a year ago

Thanks - I wish they'd add this to the documentation - redis.io/commands/select

COil · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-19 09:36:18Z

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Launch the CLI by issuing command:

redis-cli

Then use the following command:

select <db number>

For example:

select 4

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james-see Over a year ago

Thanks for this. In case anyone is using Python in addition to redis-cli, you simply add db=4 to the connection parameters when you initialize a new redis client. Extended example: POOL = redis.ConnectionPool(host='10.0.0.1', port=6379, db=4) which is also referenced at the answer here

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