How To Fix GW066 - Socket option keep-alive activated for clients

GW066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GW - Message Texts for Gateway

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Socket option keep-alive activated for clients

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GW066 - Socket option keep-alive activated for clients ?

  The SAP error message GW066 indicates that the socket option for keep-alive has been activated for clients. This message typically arises in the context of SAP Gateway and can be related to network connectivity issues or configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Network Configuration: The keep-alive option is used to check if a connection is still active. If the network configuration is not set up correctly, it may lead to this error.
  Timeout Settings: If the timeout settings for the connection are too short, it may cause the connection to drop, leading to this error message.
  Firewall or Proxy Issues: Firewalls or proxies may interfere with the keep-alive packets, causing the connection to be perceived as inactive.
  Client-Side Issues: The client application may not be handling the keep-alive packets correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GW066 error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Check Network Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the network settings are correctly configured for both