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Automatic logoff after x minutes of no-action
Name: Edwin Date: May 29, 2000 at 03:05:14 Pacific
Comment:
I'm looking for a utility working with NT 4.0 server that automatic logoffs the user after x minutes of no-action (like a screensaver function). Does anyone have a suggestion
Name: MisterH Date: May 30, 2000 at 04:46:17 Pacific
Reply:
Go to a DOS shell (cmd) and type NET CONFIG SERVER. Towards the bottom it should say something like "Idle Session Time: 15" - This means it'll log someone off after 15 minutes of inactivity, though I've never seen it in action. Use NET CONFIG SERVER /AUTODISCONNECT:x to specify a time in minutes for the allowed time of inactivity.
maybe the time should be set higher... depending on your environment, you might get a lot of activity by people constantly having to log on to the server....
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Response Number 3
Name: JC. Pillon Date: October 25, 2000 at 00:43:38 Pacific
Reply:
The previous messages are 5 months ago, but I give my point of view :-) :
I think this autodisconnect time is not the time of interactive session of a user on a computer. It should be the max inactive time of a connection to a shared ressource (network drive, printer, ...). The owner of the ressource will disconnect the user from the ressource after this time.
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