diff --git a/docs/docsite/rst/reference_appendices/faq.rst b/docs/docsite/rst/reference_appendices/faq.rst index 79772d963ce..cb490edd696 100644 --- a/docs/docsite/rst/reference_appendices/faq.rst +++ b/docs/docsite/rst/reference_appendices/faq.rst @@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ or globally by setting ``ssh_args`` in ``ansible.cfg``. How do I get Ansible to notice a dead target in a timely manner? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -You can add ``-o ServerAliveInterval=NumberOfSeconds`` in ``ssh_args`` from ``ansible.cfg``. Without this option, +You can add ``-o ServerAliveInterval=NumberOfSeconds`` with the ``ssh_args`` parameter in `SSH connection plugin `_. Without this option, SSH and therefore Ansible will wait until the TCP connection times out. Another solution is to add ``ServerAliveInterval`` into your global SSH configuration. A good value for ``ServerAliveInterval`` is up to you to decide; keep in mind that ``ServerAliveCountMax=3`` is the SSH default so any value you set will be tripled before terminating the SSH session.