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Deploying Valkey on a Scaleway instance can feel a little overwhelming, especially if you’re just getting started with servers. But not to worry! Clouddley simplifies the process, letting you get your Valkey database up and running in no time. In this guide, we’ll walk through the process of deploying a Valkey database on a Scaleway instance using Clouddley. By the end, you’ll have Valkey ready to go.

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Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you will need:

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Create a Scaleway Instance

  • First, install the Scaleway CLI if you haven’t already done so. It helps you manage Scaleway resources right from your terminal.
curl -sSL https://install.scaleway.dev | bash
  • Once it’s installed, authenticate by running the command:
scw init
You’ll be prompted to enter your access key and secret key. You can generate these from your Scaleway Console under API Keys.
  • To make sure everything’s working run:
scw instance server list
You should see a list of any existing servers or none if this is your first time.
  • Configuring security groups is essential for controlling access to your instance. Create a security group that allows HTTP and HTTPS traffic:
scw instance security-group create name=my-sec-group description="Allow port access"
This command creates a security group named Allow port access. See the output below:

Creating a Security Group

  • Next, add rules to allow inbound traffic on port 22. Run the command:
scw instance security-group create-rule \
  security-group-id=<your-sg-id> \
  protocol=TCP \
  direction=inbound \
  action=accept \
  ip-range=0.0.0.0/0 \
  dest-port-from=22
Replace <your-sg-id> with the ID of the security group you just created. You can find your security group ID by running the command $ scw instance security-group list and this will list all security groups.
This command allows SSH access to your instance.
  • Now, create a new instance:
scw instance server create \
  name=app-server \
  type=DEV1-S \
  image=ubuntu_focal \
  zone=fr-par-1 \
  ip=new \
  security-group=id=<your-sg-id>
Replace <your-sg-id> with the ID of the security group you created earlier.
This command creates a new instance named app-server with the DEV1-S type, using the Ubuntu Focal image in the fr-par-1 zone. It also assigns a new public IP and applies the security group you created earlier. You should see output similar to this:

Creating a Scaleway Instance

Once your server is ready, get its public IP: 
scw instance ip list
Your new instance should be listed with its public IP address. Note it down, as you’ll need it later.

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Deploy

Your scaleway instance is ready. Next, we’ll deploy a Valkey database using Clouddley. Step 1: Access Databases
  • Log in to your Clouddley account.
  • Navigate to the Databases on the left sidebar.
  • Click on Deploy Database

Accessing Databases


Step 2: Configure your virtual machine(VM)
  • In the choose or add server dropdown, select your VM if it’s listed. If not, select + Add Virtual Machine and enter your instance IP address as the VM host, along with the VM User and SSH port.
  • After adding the details, verify the connection with the Clouddley CLI (recommended) or SSH.
  • Open your local machine’s command line, then connect to the remote VM you want to configure with Clouddley. Use this command to SSH into your Scaleway instance:
ssh root@<your-instance-ip>
  • Install Clouddley CLI by running the command:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/clouddley/cli/main/install.sh | sh
  • To add the SSH public key, run the command:
clouddley add key
Using the CLI, you can deploy resources, manage configurations, and automate tasks efficiently.
  • To check the connection, Click Verify.
  • Once verified, click on Next.

Configure virtual machine on Clouddley


Step 3: Configure your database name
  • Enter a name for you Valkey database.
  • Click on Next

Defining a unique name for the Valkey database


Step 4: Select your database type and version
  • Choose Valkey as your database type.
  • Select the version of Valkey you want to deploy.
    Ensure you select a version that is compatible with your application requirements.
  • Enable delete protection to prevent accidental deletions.
  • Click on Deploy DB

Selecting the Valkey database type and specifying the version


Step 5: Confirm deployment
  • Once your deployment in complete, you’ll see a confirmation message Deployed successfully!

Valkey database successfully deployed


Step 6: Open database port on Scaleway instance
  • Check the port Clouddley has configured for your Valkey database. Then, add a new rule to your Scaleway security group to allow traffic for that port. For example, if Clouddley configured port 15151, run:
scw instance security-group create-rule \
  security-group-id=<your-sg-id> \
  protocol=TCP \
  direction=inbound \
  action=accept \
  ip-range=0.0.0.0/0 \
  dest-port-from=15151
Replace <your-sg-id> with the ID of your security group and dest-port-from with the port Clouddley configured for your database.
You should see output similar to this:

Creating a Security Group Rule

Your Valkey database is now ready to be connected to your application.

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Manage your database

The Database dashboard makes it easy to manage your Valkey database on Scaleway instance. You can deploy, monitor, and maintain your database. Here’s what you can do:
  • View real-time logs to check performance and troubleshoot fast.
  • Reset passwords securely with built-in authentication and encryption.
  • Prevent accidental deletions with built-in delete protection.
  • Manage the database users and access control.

Database dashboard

The dashbaord provides all you need to manage your database effectively.

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Conclusion

You’ve now set up Valkey on your Scaleway instance using Clouddley. Valkey is lightweight and is perfect for projects that need speed. Clouddley makes it easy to deploy and manage your database, so you can focus on building your application. Got feedback or ideas to improve the experience? We’d love to hear from you. We can’t wait to see what you deploy next!

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