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# Gitaly timeouts **(FREE SELF)**

[Gitaly](../../../administration/gitaly/index.md) timeouts are configurable. The timeouts can be
configured to make sure that long running Gitaly calls don't needlessly take up resources.

To access Gitaly timeout settings:

1. Go to **Admin Area > Settings > Preferences**.
1. Expand the **Gitaly** section.

## Available timeouts

The following timeouts can be modified:

- **Default Timeout Period**. This timeout is the default for most Gitaly calls. It should be shorter than the
  worker timeout that can be configured for [Puma](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/settings/puma.html#puma-settings)
  or [Unicorn](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/settings/unicorn.html). Used to make sure that Gitaly
  calls made within a web request cannot exceed the entire request timeout.
  Defaults to 55 seconds.

- **Fast Timeout Period**. This is the timeout for very short Gitaly calls. Defaults to 10 seconds.
- **Medium Timeout Period**. This timeout should be between the default and the fast timeout.
  Defaults to 30 seconds.