you could try to change the tcp_fin_timeout file at /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ also see: http://www.faqs.org/docs/securing/chap6sec75.html On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 09:08:43 -0600, McDougall, Marshall (FSH) <MarMcDouga@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have a couple of N-Tier applications with a firewall between the app > servers and the database servers and every once in a while, I have to > restart the machines to clean up timed out connections. > > Short of restarting the network, does anyone know of a way to clean up tcp > connections? Thanks. > > Regards, Marshall > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- Cleber P. de Souza -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list