How to practically understand the relationships among the Session Timeout parameters?

Manoj Dixit

Hi,

I have two questions related to the same topic - session timeout values: LogonExpireMinutes, ClientSessionExpireMinutes and ConnectionExpireMinutes. This question is 2/2.

At work, I have OBI EE 10.1.3.4.2. While we want to increase the session timeout value(s) to four hours, I want to know which session timeout value precisely needs to be increased as they are all set to 60 minutes, currently. Also, I want to practically understand the relationship between these parameter values. So, I am going to test in the development environment by setting them in the range of 1 to 5 minutes (instead of waiting for an hour).

While I generally understand that the ClientSessionExpireMinutes parameter relates to Web Browser to Presentation Services connection and the ConnectionExpireMinutes parameter relates to the Presentation Services to BI Server connection, I want to unerstand:

1. How the LogonExpireMinutes parameter differs from / is same as the ClientSessionExpireMinutes

2. What happens when the LogonExpireMinutes parameter value is lower than the ClienSessionExpireMinutes and vice versa

3. When I login, I can see an entry in Session Manager (online RPD mode) even though no Request (new term Analysis) is run. So where can I see an entry related to the ConnectionExpireMinutes when I execute the Request?

To me, this topic is little complex. I have referred to relevant documents and forums but have not been able to understand exactly how these parameter values relate to each other. I understand a complex topic quickly and easily by relying on practical things/hands-on.

So, if someone could please help me in preparing practical test cases that will be wonderful.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Manoj.

PS:

1. I have an OBIEE 12c SampleApp (v 607). So if someone answers to my question using the 12c environment that is also fine. I want to understand the concept.

2. While I appreciate that the members of this forum may not be able to provide me with the test case scenarios, any pointers to blogs, metalink, books, oneline articles that explain the topic with examples will also be really good.

Edit:

With respect to the point 3, above, just realised that even though no Request is run, OBI EE needs to authenticate the user so there's an entry in the Session Manager.

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Edit: Never mind