Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System
Session Timeout
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Examples:
– To enter a session locking time of 5 minutes, change the field to
– To enter a session locking time of 5 minutes, change the field to
export
TIMEOUT=300
– To enter a session locking time of 15 minutes, change the field to
export
TIMEOUT=900
We recommend that you keep the session locking time to as short a time as
possible. This helps prevent unauthorized use of your system.
possible. This helps prevent unauthorized use of your system.
5 Save the .profile file and close the text editor.
6 In the xterm window, type
6 In the xterm window, type
. ./.profile
and press Enter. The system will use
the updated .profile file.
Note: Be sure to type a space between the first two periods.
Note: Be sure to type a space between the first two periods.
Changing the Session Timeout Default for a Session
The timeout default for a single OS login session can be set to never timeout during a
session. This can be useful if you are completing an activity on the system where the
session timeout could cause issues that prevent you from completing your task.
session. This can be useful if you are completing an activity on the system where the
session timeout could cause issues that prevent you from completing your task.
Note: This topic applies to OS login sessions on the DNCS, the RNCS, and the
Application Server.
Application Server.
To set the session timeout to never expire, follow these directions.
1 Log into the system.
2 Open an xterm window on the system.
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1 Log into the system.
2 Open an xterm window on the system.
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Type
export TMOUT=0
and press Enter. The session will not timeout until you
close the xterm window.