tcp_time_wait_interval

Description

The time in milliseconds a TCP connection stays in TIME-WAIT state.

Refer to RFC 1122, 4.2.2.13 for more information.

Default

4 minutes

Range

1 second to 10 minutes

Dynamic?

Yes

When to Change

On a busy web server, there can be too many TCP connections in TIME-WAIT state, consuming too much memory. In this situation, you can decrease the value for performance reasons. Do not set the value lower than 60 seconds.

Refer to RFC 1122, 4.2.2.13 for more information.

Commitment Level

Unstable