How to Set the SSH Timeout ESX 3.5 Host Using Putty

[phowarth]

How do I set the ssh Timeout on an ESX 3.5 Host so that after I putty into the host it drops the ssh connection after 15 min if the session is idle?

Pete

[AndreTheGiant · Accepted solution]

Not sure that is possible with sshd.

But you can do with bash.

Just set an environment varible (in rc.local or in profile):

export TMOUT=900

Andre

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[Chamon]

Is this in seconds I assume?

[AndreTheGiant]

Yes.

This setting will also work for console connection, cause is at session level (not terminal depending).

Andre

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[Chamon]

what are the different effects for setting this in rc.local as apposed to profile?

How can I view all of the possible settings that can be configured here? And one more question. is it /etc/rc.d/rc.local or /etc/rc.local ?

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[AndreTheGiant]

what are the different effects for setting this in rc.local as apposed to profile?

In this case (environment variable) you must add the command in /etc/profile or /rot/.bashrc

In effect rc.local is not a good place for this kind of variable.

For more info you have to read the bash man page.

Or some linux reference.

Andre

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[Chamon]

Thanks I will do that.

[AndreTheGiant]

You're welcome.

Andre

[phowarth]

Thanks!

[AndreTheGiant]

You're welcome.

Andre