Inactivity Timers
Use this panel to specify when to disconnect idle clients.
There are two methods used to handle idle clients. With both methods, you define
a period of inactivity that is allowed before labeling the client as "idle".
- Using the Timing mark method, the TN3270 server first sends an "are you there?" command,
called a TIMEMARK, to see if the client is still responding. If the client
is still responding, then the connection is NOT disconnected. This function is always running in the server, so
you cannot turn it off, but you can customize the interval values.
- Using the Inactivity timer method, the server disconnects the idle client after the specified inactivity interval and does not attempt to see if the client is responding.
Before you begin, understand the timing mark intervals you desire
and whether you want to use the inactivity timer to disconnect clients.
Steps
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Enter the Timing mark interval in number of seconds.
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Enter the Timing mark scan interval.
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Decide if you want an inactivity timer. If you do, click Yes and specify
the seconds the connection can be inactive before it is dropped.
You have completed this panel after you have filled in the 2 timing mark
fields and made a decision about the inactivity timer.
Fields
Timing mark
Timing mark interval
Timing mark scan interval
Inactivity timer
Inactivity timeout interval
Radio buttons
Click Yes to indicate you want to use an inactivity timer.
Click No to indicate you Do NOT want to use an inactivity timer.