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Using Configuration Endpoint to Connect AWS Elasticcache for REDIS

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Description

I have an Elasticache instance running in cluster mode with one shard with three nodes (1 primary, 2 replicas) in different AZs.

Our Redis Client code uses StackExchange REDIS Library to connect AWS Elasticache for REDIS. We use the AWS Elasticache configuration endpoint (not the specific node endpoint) while connecting it. According to the AWS Documentation, the Configuration Endpoint will be updated with the new primary after the failover is completed. Here are my questions

Does the StackExchange REDIS Library leverage AWS Elasticache Configuration Endpoint to handle the routing of the requests to the right Primary?

Or

Does StackExcahge REDIS library auto-discover (using INFO commands) the primary & secondary endpoints and make a connection to the correct Primary? How does it behave after the failover?

Can you please help us to understand?

@NickCraver @mgravell

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The payload names no repository files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing the AWS ElastiCache configuration endpoint documentation and StackExchange.Redis connection behavior; done means documenting whether the client discovers primary and replica endpoints and how failover is handled.

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Tech stack
csharp, redis
Domain
databases, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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