Network Connect Max. Session Length Warning

[jspanitz]

Is there any indication to the client that their session is about to expire (Max length or idle even) when using Network Connect?  What about Pulse on Windows xp / 7?  We'd like to at least warn the user that there session is about to drop.

[zanyterp]

Not by default, no. But if you enable the session timeout warning, it will show for network connect. I am not sure about pulse.

[SHKM · Accepted solution]

In SA, under roles > Session options, we can enable/disable Enable session timeout warning; its applicalable for both NC and Pulse; both will display a message when the session is reaching maximum time peroid.

Thanks,

Suresh

[jspanitz]

That's great info.  Thank you both very much.

[jspanitz]

So I just checked our MAGs this morning for the option and I am seeing this:

Note that this only applies to expiration messages displayed by the user's browser, not by other clients (W-SAM, Network Connect).

To me this looks like it will not show a message when using Network Connect (Probably Pulse too), is that correct?  If so then it appears there is no indication when using Network Connect or Pulse.

[Kita]

What version of NC are you running?  I tested this in the lab with NC 7.1.0.19757 and did get a pop up warning when launching nc through the browser and the stand alone client.

[jspanitz]

We are running 7.1R5.  To be honest, I haven't tested, but the GUI seems to indicate that timeout does not work in NC or Pulse.

[Kita]

Yes, I do understand your concern.  I ran the test in 7.1 and the message does appear.  I'll file a request to ensure the GUI states this information correctly.

[zanyterp]

This refers explicitly only to the option to display that login window when the maximum session length is reached. The text that you are referring to is _only_ referring to the indented text for enabling the sign in window at session timeout.

[SHKM]

Hi ,

     Try testing the same in new SA version 7.2R1 released recently.

Under roles > Session options, we can enable/disable Enable session timeout warning; its applicalable for NC/ WSAM and Pulse (standalone clients, browser can be closed after NC or WSAM or Pulse launched); It display message when the session is reaching maximum time peroid. 

Can you please check and I hope this is what you're looking for....

Thanks,

Suresh