<samba:parameter name="keepalive" context="G" advanced="1" developer="1" xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> <listitem> <para>The value of the parameter (an integer) represents the number of seconds between <parameter moreinfo="none">keepalive</parameter> packets. If this parameter is zero, no keepalive packets will be sent. Keepalive packets, if sent, allow the server to tell whether a client is still present and responding.</para> <para>Keepalives should, in general, not be needed if the socket being used has the SO_KEEPALIVE attribute set on it (see <link linkend="SOCKETOPTIONS"> <parameter moreinfo="none">socket options</parameter></link>). Basically you should only use this option if you strike difficulties.</para> <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">keepalive = 300</command></para> <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">keepalive = 600</command></para> </listitem> </samba:parameter>