Daniel Cotts wrote: > > Be extremely careful if you configure an exec-timout of 0 0 on > a vty port. > It will never release! So when you drop the connection and > again telnet into > the box you now have one less open port. After five times (or > number of vty > ports) you are locked out of the box. Should you still be > inclined to use > this - then either (a) don't save the config (so someone can > power cycle the > box to let you back in) or (b) change the setting before you > log off.
Good point..... We have this setup on some of our routers that we commonly just sit in all day, and if I kill the telnet process (without allowing it a graceful exit) my session doesn't hang..... it frees up the VTY line I was using..... Interesting..... Mike W. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=45281&t=45268 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
