Microsoft KB Archive/154121

= How to Increase the Lotus Notes Client Timeout Value =

Article ID: 154121

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q154121



SYMPTOMS
A Windows NT Lotus Notes client fails to connect or continually drops connections to a database.



CAUSE
The client time-out value needs to be increased to maintain a dormant connection.



RESOLUTION
To prevent this problem, you can to increase the KeepConn value in the Registry Database, as shown below.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.


 * 1) Start the Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and go to the following subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation \Parameters
 * 1) Click Add Value from the Edit menu.
 * 2) In the Value Name box, type KeepConn, select REG_DWORD as the Data Type, and click OK.
 * 3) From the Radix box, select Decimal, type 2000 in the Data box, and click OK.
 * 4) Exit the Registry Editor. Log off and reboot the computer.

Additional query words: prodnt lotusnotes client time out

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