IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence, Version 5.2.3.1

Setting the session timeout

Use this procedure to set the timeout interval for the desk and central administration user interface.

About this task

The default timeout interval is 10 minutes. The minimum timeout interval is 2 minutes. If you do not want the sessions to expire, use 0 as the timeout setting.

To see a list of available commands, enter the help command at the command line prompt. The help command provides detailed information about each command from the list.

Procedure

  1. From the command line interface, log on to the IBM® Security Identity Governance and Intelligence virtual appliance.
  2. Type the igi command at the igivasrv prompt.
  3. Type the utilities command at the igivasrv:igi prompt.
  4. Type the session_timeout command at the igivasrv:utilities prompt.
  5. Type the set command at the igivasrv:session_timeout prompt to set the session timeout interval.
    The following message is displayed:
    Current timeout (in minutes): 11
New timeout (in minutes):
  6. Specify the new timeout interval and press Enter. For example, specify 15.
    The following message is displayed:
    Current timeout (in minutes): 11
New timeout (in minutes): 15
Session timeout updated successfully
  7. Restart the IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence server to apply the new settings.
Parent topic: Virtual appliance command-line interface