# What is KeepAliveTimeout ?

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/what-is-keepalivetimeout/34757>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [December 24, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-is-keepalivetimeout/34757 "2011-12-24T05:21:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alexey\_Trunov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d78d45/32.png) [@Alexey\_Trunov](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alexey_Trunov)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-is-keepalivetimeout/34757/1 "2011-12-24T05:21:17Z")

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Docs:

HTTPTunnel/KeepAliveTimeout

This is the keep alive time for RTMPT, RTMPTE and RTMPS connections.

Current KeepAliveTimeout value is 2000. In seconds? in milliseconds?

We have disconnect problem in our application.

Usecase:

1. Client connects to server in LAN.

2. Waiting about 1 hour.

3. Have disconnect.

2011-11-25 12:56:04 3078.218 DEBUG server comment - sessionClosed: send close

2011-11-25 12:56:04 3078.219 DEBUG server comment - sessionClosed: closeConnection: vhost:_defaultVHost_ clientId:1722736675

2011-11-25 12:56:04 1.033 INFO session disconnect 1722736675 -

Can we tune the server to avoid this disconnect?

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-is-keepalivetimeout/34757/2 "2011-12-24T22:57:56Z")

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I think this thread is relevant and info is current:

[https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?12416-RTSP-RTP-Tunneling-Timeout](https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?12416-RTSP-RTP-Tunneling-Timeout)

Richard

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-is-keepalivetimeout/34757/3 "2011-12-26T14:43:32Z")

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It is milliseconds. I’m not sure if it will resolve your issue, but try and see

Richard

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**Author:** ![Alexey\_Trunov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d78d45/32.png) [@Alexey\_Trunov](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alexey_Trunov)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-is-keepalivetimeout/34757/4 "2011-12-25T23:30:44Z")

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Thanks,

I read the thread.

My questions:

1. What is KeepAliveTimeout?

2. In seconds or in milliseconds? (not clear form configuring guide).

3. Can it resolve my issue?