How to Increase the Lotus Notes Client Timeout Value (154121)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q154121 SYMPTOMS
A Windows NT Lotus Notes client fails to connect or continually drops
connections to a database.
CAUSE
The client time-out value needs to be increased to maintain a dormant
connection.
RESOLUTION
To prevent this problem, you can to increase the KeepConn value in the
Registry Database, as shown below.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
- Start the Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and go to the following subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation
\Parameters
- Click Add Value from the Edit menu.
- In the Value Name box, type KeepConn, select REG_DWORD as the Data Type,
and click OK.
- From the Radix box, select Decimal, type 2000 in the Data box, and click
OK.
- Exit the Registry Editor. Log off and reboot the computer.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/14/2003 |
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