Sets terminal parameters for the current session.
The terminal length is 24 lines.
The terminal timeout is 600 seconds (10 minutes).
Privileged EXEC mode
The timeout overrides the timeout configuration set by the line vty exec-timeout command, but only for the duration of the current session. When the current session ends, the configured values apply for any subsequent sessions.
Even if other keys are pressed during the timeout period, the only keystroke that prevents logout is Enter.
To reset the default timeout, use the no terminal timeout command.
To disable monitoring, use the no terminal monitor command.
To reset the default number of displayed lines, use the terminal no length command.
The following example sets the display length to 30 lines.
device# terminal length 30
The following example sets timeout length to 3600 seconds (60 minutes).
device# terminal timeout 3600
The following example restores the session timeout setting its default value of 600 seconds (10 minutes).
device# no terminal timeout