Closes #5171: Introduce the RQ_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT configuration parameter

docs/configuration/optional-settings.md

@@ -491,6 +491,14 @@ The file path to the location where custom reports will be kept. By default, thi
 
 ---
 
+## RQ_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT
+
+Default: `300`
+
+The maximum execution time of a background task (such as running a custom script), in seconds.
+
+---
+
 ## SCRIPTS_ROOT
 
 Default: `$INSTALL_ROOT/netbox/scripts/`

docs/configuration/required-settings.md

@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ Redis is configured using a configuration setting similar to `DATABASE` and thes
 * `PORT` - TCP port of the Redis service; leave blank for default port (6379)
 * `PASSWORD` - Redis password (if set)
 * `DATABASE` - Numeric database ID
-* `DEFAULT_TIMEOUT` - Connection timeout in seconds
 * `SSL` - Use SSL connection to Redis
 
 An example configuration is provided below:
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@ REDIS = {
         'PORT': 1234,
         'PASSWORD': 'foobar',
         'DATABASE': 0,
-        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': 300,
         'SSL': False,
     },
     'caching': {
@@ -85,7 +83,6 @@ REDIS = {
         'PORT': 6379,
         'PASSWORD': '',
         'DATABASE': 1,
-        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': 300,
         'SSL': False,
     }
 }
@@ -109,6 +106,7 @@ above and the addition of two new keys.
 * `SENTINELS`: List of tuples or tuple of tuples with each inner tuple containing the name or IP address 
 of the Redis server and port for each sentinel instance to connect to
 * `SENTINEL_SERVICE`: Name of the master / service to connect to
+* `SENTINEL_TIMEOUT`: Connection timeout, in seconds
 
 Example:
 
@@ -117,9 +115,9 @@ REDIS = {
     'tasks': {
         'SENTINELS': [('mysentinel.redis.example.com', 6379)],
         'SENTINEL_SERVICE': 'netbox',
+        'SENTINEL_TIMEOUT': 10,
         'PASSWORD': '',
         'DATABASE': 0,
-        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': 300,
         'SSL': False,
     },
     'caching': {
@@ -130,7 +128,6 @@ REDIS = {
         'SENTINEL_SERVICE': 'netbox',
         'PASSWORD': '',
         'DATABASE': 1,
-        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': 300,
         'SSL': False,
     }
 }

docs/installation/3-netbox.md

@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ REDIS = {
         'PORT': 6379,             # Redis port
         'PASSWORD': '',           # Redis password (optional)
         'DATABASE': 0,            # Database ID
-        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': 300,   # Timeout (seconds)
         'SSL': False,             # Use SSL (optional)
     },
     'caching': {
@@ -171,7 +170,6 @@ REDIS = {
         'PORT': 6379,
         'PASSWORD': '',
         'DATABASE': 1,            # Unique ID for second database
-        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': 300,
         'SSL': False,
     }
 }

docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## v2.9.4 (FUTURE)
 
+**NOTE:** This release removes support for the `DEFAULT_TIMEOUT` parameter under `REDIS` database configuration. Set `RQ_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT` as a global configuration parameter instead.
+
 ### Enhancements
 
 * [#1755](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/1755) - Toggle order in which rack elevations are displayed
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@
 * [#5134](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5134) - Display full hierarchy in breadcrumbs for sites/racks
 * [#5149](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5149) - Add rack group field to device edit form
 * [#5164](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5164) - Show total rack count per rack group under site view
+* [#5171](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5171) - Introduce the `RQ_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT` configuration parameter
 
 ### Bug Fixes