Thread: tcp_syn_retries - changing has no effect ??
changing: net.ipv4.tcp_syn_retries 5 other value has no effect on initial tcp connect timeouts. furthermore, default of '5' documented here: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/...an7/tcp.7.html result of 180 seconds. see on system 3 seconds only. after permanent change in sysctl.conf , reboot, still see 3 seconds. system 11.04, natty current maintenance. there missing, or bug? misc info: type of change works advertised on redhat/fedora systems ...... appreciate or guidance. Forum The Ubuntu Forum Community Ubuntu Official Flavours Support Networking & Wireless [ubuntu] tcp_syn_retries - changing has no effect ?? Ubuntu