Setting the session timeout value

How to change the timeout value for a Common Internet File System (CIFS) session from a Windows client.

About this task

A session timeout can occur when a Spectrum Archive volume is accessed from a client though network sharing. If this timeout occurs, users might see a network error. If this kind of network error occurs frequently, it is recommended that you change the session timeout value. The default timeout value is 45 seconds.
Note: This section contains instructions for editing the registry. If you make any error when you edit the registry, you can potentially cause Windows to fail or be unable to boot, requiring you to reinstall Windows. Edit the registry at your own risk. Always the registry back up before you make any changes, according to the Microsoft website instructions.

Procedure

  1. From the Start menu, click Run....
  2. Type regedit in the Open: field and click OK.
  3. Expand and locate the registry subtree as follows:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ LanmanWorkstation \ Parameters
  4. Add a new REG_DWORD key with the name of SessTimeout.
  5. Set the timeout value. It is recommended to initially set the timeout value at 600 and then change the value according to the situation of your machine.
  6. Reboot the client.
Parent topic: Support for the Common Internet File System