Shell tyime outs 2

[adamsd]

Hello,

Can anyone help here..I work with AIX 4.3 servers and want to change the "shell time outs" when I telnet to a server and stay idel for a while it time outs. Can this time limit be changed?

Cheers
Dex

 

[PSD]

adamsd,

Simple,

/etc/profile

Comment in or change the TMOUT variable, it is set in seconds i.e. 60 is 60 seconds, set it to what you want ensuring that the variable is exported.

Log out and log back in and the new value will be used.

Best of luck

PSD
IBM Certified Specialist - AIX V4.3 Systems Support
IBM Certified Specialist - AIX V4 HACMP

 

[DSMARWAY]

Hi,
ALso
How long is a while , before your session timesout ?

Do you have to go via a firewall before you connect to the server(s) , if so get the timeout period on the firewall checked ?

There is a tcp_keepidle parameter which is 2 hours by default or unless someone has changed it , which indicates length of time to keep connection active ( type no -a | grep tcp ) you'll see other related parameters. Type
man no ( give you explanation)

If it is set low type no -o tcp_keepidle=(value)
will chnage your current session , if it works , you can force this by putting the command in /etc/rc startup script

 

[adamsd]

Thanks guys it worked.

have a good day!
Cheers
Dexter