From: simon hart (simon.hart@btinternet.com)
Date: Fri Jun 17 2005 - 19:16:53 GMT-3
Tim,
As always, there is a difference, sometimes subtle sometimes not.
session-timeout 15
Will timeout your telnet connection after 15 minutes of inactivity. You will
have to telnet back into the router
exec-timeout 15 0
Will timeout your exec level after 15 minutes of inactivity. You will have
to enter enable to get back to exec mode
Simon
-----Original Message-----
From: ccie2be [mailto:ccie2be@nyc.rr.com]
Sent: 17 June 2005 23:03
To: 'simon hart'; 'Group Study'
Subject: RE: session-timeout vs absolute-timeout
Simon,
Thanks.
Now, it sounds like session-timeout is a lot like exec-timeout - they're
both inactivity timers, right?
So, is there a diff between:
session-timeout 15
and
exec-timeout 15 0
Thanks again.
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
simon hart
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 5:08 PM
To: ccie2be; Group Study
Subject: RE: session-timeout vs absolute-timeout
Hi Tim,
No they are not the same and are functionally different. I shall try and
explain:
absolute-timeout 15
In the situation, anyone who has telneted in will only be allowed on for 15
minutes, and now the important part - irrespective of activity. That means
the time is absolute - you got 15 minutes and thats all!!!
session-timeout 15
This is really an inactivity timer - so I telnet into a router, then go get
a beer watch the football, comeback and find that my session has timed out
because I have been inactive for 15 minutes. (incidentally default is zero
which means it will never time-out, so best to leave it to that if you
intent on watching the footie and drinking beer :) )
HTH
Simon
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
ccie2be
Sent: 17 June 2005 20:59
To: Group Study
Subject: session-timeout vs absolute-timeout
Hi guys,
What's the difference between these 2 config's:
line vty 0 4
session-timeout 15
exec-timeout 5 0
session-disconnect-warning 60
login local
line vty 0 4
absolute-timeout 15
exec-timeout 5 0
logout-warning 60
login local
If, in this scenario, these 2 config's are functional equivalent, can
someone explain when and why I would use the first config?
TIA, Tim
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