Re: tcp stack tuning and Checkpoint FW1 & Legato Networker

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Thu, 5 Jul 2001 12:06:44 +0100 (BST)


> I want to set the tcp_keepalive timer to 60 seconds and understand
> possible implications for Linux.

The RFC's strictly forbid it being below two hours

> If I set the tcp_keepalive timer to 60 seconds then keepalives will keep
> the connection established for the duration of the backup which could be
> 50 minutes for a large partition. I can set this under solaris with ndd
> tcp_keepalive_interval 60000 (ms)

And the moment you leave a few boxes tuned like that on the internet you'll
find yourself very unpopular.

Get the checkpoint box reconfigured properly

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