Create an RDB snapshot in the background.
Section: Server administration
Fork an asynchronous save
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Force a synchronous save
Block the server while creating an RDB snapshot.
Rewrite config file
Persist runtime config changes back to redis.conf where possible.
Pause client processing
Temporarily pause clients for controlled maintenance.