idle_timeout
Description
The idle_timeout parameter specifies the idle timeout (in minutes) for the Azure Load Balancer associated with the router. This controls how long idle connections are kept alive before being closed.
Default Value
The default value for idle_timeout is 4 (minutes).
Use Cases
- Long-Lived Connections: Increase the timeout for applications that use WebSockets or long-polling.
- Resource Optimization: Reduce the timeout to free up load balancer resources more quickly.
- API Gateways: Adjust based on expected client connection patterns.
Setting Parameters
To set the idle_timeout parameter, use the following command:
$ convox rack params set idle_timeout=10 -r rackName
Setting parameters... OK
Additional Information
The Azure Load Balancer supports idle timeout values between 4 and 30 minutes. This setting applies to both the external and internal (if enabled) load balancers.
