IDLETIME Command

HSI Version:

2.6, non-DCE version

Purpose:

Set idle timeout value

Aliases:  

Command Format: 

idle[time] [value]

Options:

value: optional idle timeout value, in seconds. If value is negative, e.g. timeout -1, then an infinite timeout is used.

If value is not specified, the current idle timeout setting is displayed. The default value for this setting is 1800 seconds (1/2 hour).

Keywords:

 

Usage Notes:

  1. The HPSS site administrator may disable the ability to use an infinite idle timeout value.
  2. In general, use of an infinite timeout is discouraged, as it ties up system resources on both the client and server machines.

Example:

1. Display current idle timeout setting:

    % idletime
    Idle timeout setting is 1800 seconds

  (response for default setting)

2. Set idle timeout to one hour (3600 seconds) 

    idle 3600
    Idle timeout setting is 3600 seconds

3. Set unlimited timeout 

    idle -1
    Idle timeout setting is unlimited (no idle timeout)

Related Command(s):

SET