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Memcached is a high-performance, distributed memory caching system that helps improve web application speed by caching data in memory. It is commonly used to reduce database load by storing frequently accessed data. In this guide, we will walk you through how to install Memcached on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Whether you’re using a or another VPS solution, Memcached can help optimize your server’s performance.<\/p>\n
Before starting, ensure you have the following:<\/p>\n
As always, start by updating your system to ensure all packages are up to date:<\/p>\n
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 2: Install Memcached<\/h2>\n
Memcached is available in the default Ubuntu repositories, so installing it is straightforward. Run the following command to install Memcached:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install memcached libmemcached-tools -y<\/code><\/pre>\nThis command installs Memcached along with useful command-line tools for managing and testing your Memcached setup.<\/p>\n
Step 3: Configure Memcached<\/h2>\n
Once Memcached is installed, it will start automatically. To configure Memcached, open the configuration file:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/memcached.conf<\/code><\/pre>\nIn the configuration file, you can adjust settings such as the memory limit and the IP address that Memcached listens on. For example, to increase the memory limit to 128 MB, find the following line:<\/p>\n
-m 64<\/code><\/pre>\nAnd change it to:<\/p>\n
-m 128<\/code><\/pre>\nYou can also change the listening address if you want Memcached to listen on a specific IP, such as 127.0.0.1<\/code> to restrict access to localhost. After making changes, save and close the file.<\/p>\nStep 4: Restart Memcached<\/h2>\n
After configuring Memcached, restart the service to apply the changes:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl restart memcached<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 5: Check Memcached Status<\/h2>\n
To check if Memcached is running properly, use the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl status memcached<\/code><\/pre>\nYou should see output indicating that Memcached is active and running.<\/p>\n
Step 6: Enable Memcached to Start on Boot<\/h2>\n
To ensure that Memcached starts automatically when your server reboots, enable the service:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl enable memcached<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 7: Testing Memcached<\/h2>\n
To test Memcached, you can use the telnet<\/code> command to connect to Memcached on the default port 11211<\/code>. Install telnet<\/code> if you don’t have it already:<\/p>\nsudo apt install telnet<\/code><\/pre>\nNow, connect to Memcached using telnet:<\/p>\n
telnet localhost 11211<\/code><\/pre>\nOnce connected, you can run commands like stats<\/code> to view Memcached statistics:<\/p>\nstats<\/code><\/pre>\nTo exit, type quit<\/code>.<\/p>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n
By following these steps, you have successfully installed and configured Memcached on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Memcached will help reduce database load and improve the performance of your web applications, especially when deployed on , Microsoft SQL VPS Windows<\/a>, or other Windows VPS<\/a> environments.<\/p>\n