config/initializers/redis_on_passenger.rb

redis_on_passenger.rb

# config/initializers/redis_on_passenger.rb
if defined?(PhusionPassenger)
  PhusionPassenger.on_event(:starting_worker_process) do |forked|
    # We're in smart spawning mode.
    if forked
      # Re-establish redis connection

      # disconnect
      Resque.redis.client.disconnect

      # connect
      resque_config = YAML.load_file(Rails.root.to_s + '/config/resque.yml')[Rails.env]
      Resque.redis = resque_config
    end
  end
end