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    hello_world
    hello_world_daemon
    python_web_app
+   running_redis_service
    running_ssh_service
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+:title: Running a Redis service
+:description: Installing and running an redis service
+:keywords: docker, example, package installation, networking, redis
+
+.. _running_redis_service:
+
+Create a redis service
+======================
+
+Very simple, no frills, redis service.
+
+This example assumes you have Docker installed and the base image already
+imported.
+
+Open a docker container
+-----------------------
+
+::
+
+    $ docker run -i -t base /bin/bash
+
+Building your image
+-------------------
+
+Within your docker container.  Once installed, <ctl-c> out of docker.
+
+::
+
+    $ apt-get update
+    $ apt-get install redis-server
+    SIGINT received
+
+Snapshot the installation
+-------------------------
+
+::
+
+    $ docker ps   # grab the container id
+    $ docker commit <container_id> <your username>/redis
+
+Run the service
+---------------
+
+Running the service with `-d` runs the container in detached mode, leaving the
+container running in the background.
+::
+
+    $ docker run -d -p 6379 -i -t <your username>/redis /usr/bin/redis-server
+
+Test
+----
+
+::
+
+    $ docker ps  # grab the new container id
+    $ docker inspect <container_id>    # grab the ipaddress
+    $ docker port <container_id> 6379  # grab the external port
+    $ redis-cli -h <ipaddress> -p <external port>
+    redis 10.0.3.32:49175> set docker awesome
+    OK
+    redis 10.0.3.32:49175> get docker
+    "awesome"