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# Redis Data Backup and Recovery The Redis **SAVE** command is used to create a backup of the current database. ### Syntax The basic syntax for the Redis Save command is as follows: redis 127.0.0.1:6379> SAVE ### Example redis 127.0.0.1:6379> SAVE OK This command will create a dump.rdb file in the Redis installation directory. * * * ## Restoring Data If you need to restore the data, simply move the backup file (dump.rdb) to the Redis installation directory and start the service. You can use the **CONFIG** command to get the Redis directory, as shown below: redis 127.0.0.1:6379> CONFIG GET dir 1) "dir"2) "/usr/local/redis/bin" The Redis installation directory output by the above command **CONFIG GET dir** is /usr/local/redis/bin. * * * ## Bgsave You can also use the command **BGSAVE** to create a Redis backup file, which executes in the background. ### Example 127.0.0.1:6379> BGSAVE Background saving started