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Issues with setting Read/Write Timeout of "-1"

Troubleshooting


Problem

When "Read/Write timeout" of "Web server plug-in properties" is set to -1 via "WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console", The property becomes invalid. In the sense, the console view for it is greyed out.

Symptom

On a WebSphere AppServer 8.5 Console, to disable ServerIOTimeout variable when trying to set the Read/Write Timeout of "0" , if inadvertently an input of "-1" is provided instead, The following is observed

1. Setting Read/Write Timeout "-1" via Console.



2. Once saved, The Console view gets greyed out with a value of "0"


3> Now, The console view for Read/Write Timeout does not revert to "0" for any other negative value. Only for "-1". However, the plugin-cfg.xml shows the correct value of "-1" for ServerIOTimeout. This in effect renders the JVM to get marked down after a ServerIOTimeout of "1" second. A highly unrealistic value for ServerIOTimeout.

NOTE: 1. Read/Write Timeout from WebSphere Console is reflected as ServerIOTimeout in the plugin-cfg.xml file.

2. This is observation is consistent in WebSphere 7.0/8.0/8.5 versions.


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Document Information

More support for:
WebSphere Application Server

Software version:
8.5.5, 8.5, 8.0, 7.0

Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

Document number:
229585

Modified date:
03 March 2025

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swg21645814

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