Internet Information Services has several timeout values that are set by default when you install Windows 2000. Timeout values allow the server to specify how long server resources will be allocated to specific tasks or clients. The following table lists the different timeout values in IIS, and where they can be set.
| ADSI | Metabase | Default Value (seconds) | Available in the IIS snap-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| AspScriptTimeout | MD_ASP_SCRIPTTIMEOUT | 90 | Yes |
| AspSessionTimeout | MD_ASP_SESSIONTIMEOUT | 1200 (20 minutes) | Yes |
| ConnectionTimeout | MD_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT | 900 (15 minutes) | Yes |
| CGITimeout | MD_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT | 300 (5 minutes) | Yes |
| ServerListenTimeout | MD_SERVER_LISTEN_TIMEOUT | 120 (2 minutes) | No |
| PoolIdcTimeout | MD_POOL_IDC_TIMEOUT | 30 | No |
| AspQueueTimeout | MD_ASP_QUEUETIMEOUT | -1 (no timeout) | No |
| CpuLimitLogEvent | MD_CPU_LIMIT_LOGEVENT | User defined percentage | Yes |
| CpuLimitPriority | MD_CPU_LIMIT_PRIORITY | 150% of CpuLimitLogEvent value | Yes |
| CpuLimitProcStop | MD_CPU_LIMIT_PROCSTOP | 200% of CpuLimitLogEvent value | Yes |
| CpuLimitPause | MD_CPU_LIMIT_PAUSE | 0 (unlimited) | No |
| IIS Restart Timeouts | Default Value (seconds) |
|---|---|
| Stop | 60 |
| Restart | 20 |
| Reboot | 0 |