title: How can I tell if my SignalR Backplane (Redis) is really working as it should?
body: <p>I'm currently playing SignalR 2.0.3, scaling out with a BackPlane that utilizes Redis for windows
  <a href="http://msopentech.com/blog/2013/04/22/redis-on-windows-stable-and-reliable/">http://msopentech.com/blog/2013/04/22/redis-on-windows-stable-and-reliable/</a></p>
  
  <p>I've integrated with the appropriate SignalR.Redis package in VS.</p>
  
  <p><strong>I made the following changes to my startup:</strong></p>
  
  <pre><code>   GlobalHost.DependencyResolver.UseRedis(
          server: "localhost",
          port: 6379,
          password: string.Empty,
          eventKey: "BroadcasterExample"
          );
      app.MapSignalR(hubConfiguration);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>It builds fine.
  My client appear to connect OK.
  I can send notifications between client &amp; server and visa versa.</p>
  
  <p><strong>From the Redis-client, I can enter:</strong></p>
  
  <pre><code>get BroadcasterExample
  which returns: "3"
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I assume that things are working, but...</p>
  
  <p><strong>A couple of question:</strong>
  <strong>1)</strong> How can I tell that is actually working?</p>
  
  <p><strong>2)</strong> What can I examine on the Redis server (though the Redis-client)?</p>
  
  <p><strong>3)</strong> What is getting stored in what data structures (key/value pairs, lists, hashes, sets)?</p>
  
  <p>I would like a little more in depth view as to what is going on.
  I've looked at the commands on:  <a href="http://redis.io/commands">http://redis.io/commands</a>
  Nothing is jumping out at me which will help me map what's really going on.</p>
  
  <p>Can someone point me in the right direction here?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks,
  JohnB</p>