How to prevent Web Interface (GUI) timeouts on Dell Networking N-series
Summary: stop prevent the Web Interface (GUI) from timing out N1524, N1548, N2024, N2048, N3024, N3048, N3100, N4032, N4064
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This article discusses the process to prevent the Web Interface (GUI) from timing out on Dell Networking N Series Switch. Models include: N1524, N1548, N2024, N2048, N3024, N3048, N3100, N4032, N4064
console>enable
console#configure
console(config)#line telnet
console(config-line)#exec-timeout 0
Firmware 6.3.0.1 introduced a new command "ip http timeout-policy" and depreciated the "exec-timeout 0" command. Firmware 6.3.0.1 and above does not allow infinite timeouts. To allow the maximum timeouts on firmware 6.3.0.1 and above, run:
console(config)#ip http timeout-policy idle 3600 life 86400
To prevent timeouts on firmware 6.1.x.x through 6.2.x.x, run:
console>enable
console#configure
console(config)#line telnet
console(config-line)#exec-timeout 0
Firmware 6.3.0.1 introduced a new command "ip http timeout-policy" and depreciated the "exec-timeout 0" command. Firmware 6.3.0.1 and above does not allow infinite timeouts. To allow the maximum timeouts on firmware 6.3.0.1 and above, run:
console(config)#ip http timeout-policy idle 3600 life 86400
Affected Products
PowerSwitch N1500 Series, PowerSwitch N2000 Series, PowerSwitch N3000 Series, Dell EMC PowerSwitch N3100 Series, PowerSwitch N4000 SeriesArticle Properties
Article Number: 000121869
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 05 Jun 2025
Version: 5
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