diff --git a/common-go-assets/common-permanent-resources.yaml b/common-go-assets/common-permanent-resources.yaml
index bad6c8f7..39ceb36f 100644
--- a/common-go-assets/common-permanent-resources.yaml
+++ b/common-go-assets/common-permanent-resources.yaml
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ rabbitmqCrn: "crn:v1:bluemix:public:messages-for-rabbitmq:us-south:a/abac0df06b6
 rabbitmqVersion: 3.12
 rabbitmqRegion: "us-south"
 
+# redis instance crn for backup-restore test
+redisCrn: "crn:v1:bluemix:public:databases-for-redis:us-south:a/abac0df06b644a9cabc6e44f55b3880e:6f027028-8808-4a50-b477-8819ec7141b8::"
+redisVersion: 7.2
+redisRegion: "us-south"
+
 # permanent resources for eso module tests
 acme_letsencrypt_private_key_sm_id: "79c6d411-c18f-4670-b009-b0044a238667"
 acme_letsencrypt_private_key_sm_region: "us-south"