FTP Timeout

[adamstew]

Anyone know where/how I can change the default FTP timeout of 5 minutes?

Thanks

[PWSowner]

It's in the httpd.conf file.

Here's a copy of the section you will want to look at:

#
# Timeout: The number of seconds before receives and sends time out.
#
Timeout 300

#
# KeepAlive: Whether or not to allow persistent connections (more than
# one request per connection). Set to "Off" to deactivate.
#
KeepAlive On

#
# MaxKeepAliveRequests: The maximum number of requests to allow
# during a persistent connection. Set to 0 to allow an unlimited amount.
# We recommend you leave this number high, for maximum performance.
#
MaxKeepAliveRequests 500

#
# KeepAliveTimeout: Number of seconds to wait for the next request from the
# same client on the same connection.
#
KeepAliveTimeout 60


Timeout shouldn't be set too long though. It's better to use a program that sends keep alive signals, as long as KeepAlive is set to on.

[haze]

Hehe.. its not a setting in httpd.conf its a setting in the proftpd.conf.. you can probably find the info on the proftpd web site, i will try and post if I get time.

[PWSowner]

My server must be set up differently then. I don't remember how I found out about the settings, but they work for me.

I checked my proftpd.conf file and there is nothing in it about timeouts.

[big]

add the line
timetime 900
info ur /etc/proftpd.conf

its calculated in seconds

[vishwas]

Sorry Squireel

But the timeout option is in /etc/proftpd.conf only

but remember that it will take time in sec.

vishwas

[matt621]

i found these settings over on the proftpd website

TimeoutLogin 120
TimeoutIdle 600
TimeoutNoTransfer 900
TimeoutStalled 3600


you should adjust as needed.