# Setting timeout on the start or stop of the server

You can specify the length of time you can wait, before the workbench cancels the process to start or stop the server.

Tip: If you have a fast processing machine, you can try to set a short timeout interval. If you have a slow processing machine, you can try to set a long timeout interval.
To set the timeout for starting or stopping the server:

1. In the Servers view, right-click the server you want to modify its timeout and select Open. The server editor opens.
2. Under the Timeouts section, you have the following options:
   - Use the Start controls to specify the number of seconds allowed to elapse, before the workbench cancels the process to start the server.
   - Use the Stop controls to specify the number of seconds allowed to elapse, before the workbench prompts you for an action. The prompt requests from you to either click OK to end the server or click Cancel to continue waiting for the server to stop. See the below Results section, for the text of the prompt.

Results
If the timeout interval for starting the server has elapsed, the workbench displays the following message:

    Server server_name was unable to start within x seconds.  If the server requires more time, try increasing the timeout in the server editor.

Where server_name is the name of the server to identify its entry in the Servers view and x is the number of seconds specified in the Start control.
If the timeout interval for stopping the server has elapsed, the workbench displays the following prompt:

    Terminate Server
    Server server_name is not responding.  Do you want to terminate this server?  Click OK to terminate the server or click Cancel to continue waiting.

Tip: If you are frequently encountering any of these messages, try following the steps in this topic to set longer timeout intervals. This may help resolve the messages.
Parent topic: Managing servers
Related tasks
Stopping a server
Starting a server