This topic describes how to change the session timeout from the
default value for the administrative console.
Before you begin
Ensure that you have the proper permissions to change the ${WAS_HOME}/systemApps/adminconsole.ear/deployment.xml file.
About this task
Determine whether the default session timeout value of 30 minutes
is acceptable. Some reasons that you might change the default value are:
- Users in secure environments might need shorter session timeout periods
to ensure security, encase they leave their machine and forget to log off
the console.
- Users might need longer session timeout periods if they respond slower
than typical users for accessibility reasons.
- Users in secure environments might not want the administrative console
timeout value to conflict with Lightweight Third-Party Authentication (LTPA)
cookie timeouts
Do the following actions to change the timeout value:
Procedure
- Edit the ${WAS_HOME}/systemApps/adminconsole.ear/deployment.xml file
in a text editor.
- Locate the xml statement <tuningParams xmi:id="TuningParams_1088453565469"
maxInMemorySessionCount="1000" allowOverflow="true" writeFrequency="TIME_BASED_WRITE"
writeInterval="10" writeContents="ONLY_UPDATED_ATTRIBUTES" invalidationTimeout="30">
- Change the invalidationTimeout value to the desired session timeout.
The default is 30.
- Save the ${WAS_HOME}/systemApps/adminconsole.ear/deployment.xml file.
- Restart the
deployment manager.
Results
Once
you restart the deployment manager, the change takes effect.
What to do next
Manage WebSphere Application Server through the
administrative console.