Memcached server unreachable causes connection refused

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Connection ManagementUpdated Sep 10, 2025(via Exa)

Sources

Troubleshooting Django's settings.CACHES: Common Errors and Solutionsrunebook.dev

Technologies:

Djangosubject

MemcachedThe root cause of this issue originates in Memcached

How to detect:

Memcached server is not running or unreachable at the address specified in LOCATION, resulting in ConnectionRefusedError [Errno 111] when Django attempts to connect.

Recommended action:

Verify the Memcached server is running on the specified address and port. Check network connectivity and firewall rules. Ensure the Django application has permission to connect to the Memcached server.