Change node roles
Change node roles to demote the primary node to a secondary node or promote a secondary node to become the primary node.
A Redis Software cluster contains a primary node, which coordinates cluster-wide management operations, and multiple secondary nodes. Nodes with either role can host database shards.
Demote primary node
To demote the primary node to a secondary node using the Cluster Manager UI:
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On the Nodes screen, click
for the node you want to promote.
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Select Set as a secondary node from the list.
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Select one of the options to determine the new primary node:
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Automatically: The cluster decides which node becomes the new primary node.
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Choose specific node: You can manually select which node becomes the new primary node.
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Click Confirm.
Promote secondary node
To promote a secondary node to become the primary node using the Cluster Manager UI:
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On the Nodes screen, click
for the node you want to promote.
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Select Set as the primary node from the list.
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Click Confirm.
After this node becomes the primary node, all cluster management traffic is directed to it.