<samba:parameter name="keepalive"
                 context="G"
				 type="integer"
                 xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc">
<description>
    <para>The value of the parameter (an integer) represents 
    the number of seconds between <parameter moreinfo="none">keepalive</parameter> 
    packets. If this parameter is zero, no keepalive packets will be 
    sent. Keepalive packets, if sent, allow the server to tell whether 
    a client is still present and responding.</para>

    <para>Keepalives should, in general, not be needed if the socket 
    has the SO_KEEPALIVE attribute set on it by default. (see <smbconfoption name="socket options"/>). 
Basically you should only use this option if you strike difficulties.</para>

    <para>Please note this option only applies to SMB1 client connections, and
    has no effect on SMB2 clients.</para>
</description>

<value type="default">300</value>
<value type="example">600</value>
</samba:parameter>
