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enable idletimeouts
ExtremeWare 7.5 Command Reference Guide 103
enable idletimeouts
enable idletimeouts
Description
Enables a timer that disconnects Telnet and console sessions after 20 minutes of inactivity.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or variables.
Default
Enabled. Timeout 20 minutes.
Usage Guidelines
You can use this command to ensure that a Telnet, HTTP, or console session is disconnected if it has
been idle for the required length of time. This ensures that there are no hanging connections.
To view the status of idle time-outs on the switch, use the
show management
command. The
show
management
command displays information about the switch including the enable/disable state for idle
time-outs.
In ExtremeWare 6.2 or later, you can configure the length of the time-out interval.
Example
The following command enables a timer that disconnects any Telnet, HTTP, and console sessions after
20 minutes of inactivity:
enable idletimeouts
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 2.0.
This command was added to the “ e ” series of switches in ExtremeWare 7.1e.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.