diff --git a/redis.conf b/redis.conf
index 6efb6ac..344e021 100644
--- a/redis.conf
+++ b/redis.conf
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 # Examples:
 #
 # bind 192.168.1.100 10.0.0.1
-# bind 127.0.0.1 ::1
+bind 127.0.0.1 ::1
 #
 # ~~~ WARNING ~~~ If the computer running Redis is directly exposed to the
 # internet, binding to all the interfaces is dangerous and will expose the
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 # On other kernels the period depends on the kernel configuration.
 #
 # A reasonable value for this option is 60 seconds.
-tcp-keepalive 0
+tcp-keepalive 60
 
 ################################# GENERAL #####################################
 
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
 # The Append Only File will also be created inside this directory.
 #
 # Note that you must specify a directory here, not a file name.
-dir ./
+dir /var/lib/redis/
 
 ################################# REPLICATION #################################