SSH and console sessions timeout after a short period of time.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Why does both the ssh and console connections are getting terminated within a short period of time (e.g.600 seconds)
  • Timeout is not as per sshd configuration 'ClientAliveInterval' parameter.
  • Timeout is not as per the TMOUT parameter in user shell.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7 and above

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