Consultor Eletrônico

Solution ID: P4934

GOAL:

How to change the CGI timeout value within IIS

FACT(s) (Environment):

MS-IIS 4.0
MS-IIS 5.0

FIX:

The timeout value is the amount of time a CGI script is given to execute. CGI applications inherit the timeout setting for the entire Web site. You can change
the setting for the entire Web site or for an isolated application. The procedure to set the timeout value is as follows (taken from the Microsoft Web site):

PROCEDURE for Windows NT 4.0 to set the timeout value:

In the Internet Information Services snap-in

1) Select the computer icon
2) Open its property sheet
3) Under Master Properties:
Select WWW Service -> Edit Button -> Home Directory tab -> Configuration
button -> Process Options tab.
4) Enter the timeout period in the CGI Script Timeout box.

PROCEDURE for Windows 2000 to launch the Internet Information Services snap-in:

1) Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools ->
Computer Management.
2) Under the Server Applications and Services node, expand Internet
Information Services.
3) Right click on (the Web site in question) Default Web Site
4) Under the "Home Directory" tab select the Configuration button on the
bottom right of the page. This will open a Properties Page. On this
page select App Options tab.

Reference Microsoft's website for additional information on Caching Applications or Setting the CGI Script Timeout