Frans Pop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > reassign 458154 installation-guide > retitle 458154 Document how to avoid dropped network-console connections > thanks > > On Monday 07 January 2008, Colin Watson wrote: >> I agree that documenting this is the best approach. > > Thanks for the info Colin. > > Would the following text be OK for the installation guide (to be added as a > note in the network-console section)? > > <snip> > The <command>ssh</command> server in the installer uses a default > configuration that does not have a timeout set. This means that in > principle a connection to the system being installed should be kept > open indefinitely. However, in some cases — depending on your > local network setup — the connection may be lost after some > period of inactivity. Depending on at which point of the installation > the connection was lost, you may or may not be able to resume the > installation after reconnecting. > > </para><para> > > You may be able to avoid the connection being dropped by adding the option > <userinput>-o > ServerAliveInterval=<replaceable>value</replaceable></userinput> > when starting the <command>ssh</command> connection, or by adding that > option in your <command>ssh</command> configuration. Note however that in > some cases adding this option may also <emphasis>cause</emphasis> a > connection to be dropped, so it should only be used when needed. > </snip>
It's easy to understand. Dunno if anything could be improved from a native POV but the ideas are very clear. -- O T A V I O S A L V A D O R --------------------------------------------- E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] UIN: 5906116 GNU/Linux User: 239058 GPG ID: 49A5F855 Home Page: http://otavio.ossystems.com.br --------------------------------------------- "Microsoft sells you Windows ... Linux gives you the whole house." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]