Re: Keepalive doubt.

On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 2:29 AM, Francisco Olarte <folarte(at)peoplecall(dot)com> wrote:
> Hello everybody:
>
> I've found three server configuration parameters,
> tcp_keepalives_{idle,interval,count} which control keepalive
> behaviour. I know them, I know which my system defaults are, and I
> know their default values, and I suppose in my systems ( linux ) they
> correspond to setsockopt's of TCP_KEEP{INTVL,IDLE,CNT}.
>
> But I've been unable to find any parameter to enable or disable
> keepalives ( the equivalent of setsockopt with SO_KEEPALIVE ). I do
> not know if this is because it's always turned on or if there is a
> parameter for it which I've been unable to find.
>
> So, before resorting to my usual last ditch solution ( Use the Source,
> Luke ), I'll ask it here. Can anybody tell me if keepalives are
> enabled by the server by default in Linux, and, if not, how do I
> enable them?

They are enabled by default.