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# Valkey Manager

> Activate a Valkey (Redis-compatible) instance in hosting-panel.net, set memory and eviction policy, and copy the socket path.

**Valkey Manager** runs a Valkey instance for your account. Valkey is a Redis-compatible key-value store. Activate it, set **Max Memory**, **Memory Eviction Policy**, and **Data Persistence**, then point your app at the **Socket Path** shown in the panel.

You can **Activate Valkey** and **Deactivate Valkey**. There is no flush control in the manager.

Go to **Tools** → **Valkey Manager**.

## Activate Valkey

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in">
    Log in to your hosting panel at [hosting-panel.net](https://hosting-panel.net).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Valkey Manager">
    Go to **Tools** → **Valkey Manager**. While the instance is off, the page shows **Deactivated**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://perfgrid-guides.s3.eu-west-par.io.cloud.ovh.net/TsNh9DXxNshvlQxufFWgekNrl.png" alt="Valkey Manager deactivated with socket path, max memory, eviction policy, persistence, and Activate Valkey" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set memory and persistence">
    Under **Configuration**, choose:

    * **Max Memory** — options depend on your plan (see the table below)
    * **Memory Eviction Policy**
    * **Data Persistence** — **No (Recommended)** for caching. Only turn persistence on if you store data you need after a restart
  </Step>

  <Step title="Activate">
    Click **Activate Valkey**. The page shows **Activated**, the same connection cards, and live metrics.

    Copy **Socket Path** (for example `/tmp/redis.sock`) and **Server Port** (`0` for the Unix socket). Use those values in your application.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://perfgrid-guides.s3.eu-west-par.io.cloud.ovh.net/Bysr15LVsizGJUSfNkiycENA4.png" alt="Valkey Manager activated with metrics, runtime details, Update Configuration, and Deactivate Valkey" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

After activate, **Update Configuration** applies new memory, eviction, or persistence settings. **Deactivate Valkey** turns the instance off.

Max memory options by plan:

| Plan   | Max memory options         |
| ------ | -------------------------- |
| Micro  | 128MB                      |
| Small  | 128MB, 256MB               |
| Medium | 128MB, 256MB, 384MB        |
| Large  | 128MB, 256MB, 384MB, 512MB |

Eviction policies:

| Policy            | Meaning                                                |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| `volatile-lru`    | Evicts least recently used keys that have an expiry.   |
| `noeviction`      | Returns an error when memory is full.                  |
| `allkeys-lru`     | Evicts least recently used keys, expiry or not.        |
| `volatile-lfu`    | Evicts least frequently used keys that have an expiry. |
| `allkeys-lfu`     | Evicts least frequently used keys, expiry or not.      |
| `volatile-random` | Evicts a random key that has an expiry.                |
| `allkeys-random`  | Evicts a random key, expiry or not.                    |

<Warning>
  If you do **not** set a **TTL** on keys, use **`allkeys-lru`**. Otherwise the instance can return `Out of Memory` errors.
</Warning>

## Statistics

While Valkey is activated, the manager shows:

* **Memory Usage** (last 12 hours)
* **Cache Hit Ratio**
* **Operations per Second** (last 12 hours)
* **Data Transfer** (total outbound)
* **Uptime** and **Total Keys** under **Server runtime details**

## Use Valkey in your app

After the instance is running, follow [How do I use Redis / Valkey?](/docs/grid-hosting/general/how-do-i-use-redis-valkey) for WordPress, LiteSpeed Cache, Laravel, and Magento examples. Replace the example socket path with the **Socket Path** shown in Valkey Manager.

## Related articles

* [Do you offer Redis / Valkey?](/docs/grid-hosting/general/do-you-offer-redis-valkey)
* [How do I use Redis / Valkey?](/docs/grid-hosting/general/how-do-i-use-redis-valkey)
* [WordPress Site Overview](/docs/grid-hosting/wordpress/wordpress-site-overview)