_rexmit_interval_initial
Parameter
- Description
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Specifies the default initial retransmission timeout (RTO) value for a TCP connection. Refer to Per-Route Metrics for a discussion of setting a different value on a per-route basis.
- Default
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1,000 milliseconds
- Range
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1 millisecond to 20,000 milliseconds
- Dynamic?
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Yes
- When to Change
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Do not change this value. Lowering the value can result in unnecessary retransmissions. The TCP_RTO_INITIAL socket option can be used to change the initial retransmission timeout on a per-socket basis.
- Commitment Level
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Unstable