> # Configuring the Keepalive Time for a Peer

> ## Detailed Steps

> To configure the keepalive time for each peer, follow these steps:

> 1. Expand Switches > Security, and then select IKE.
> 2. Click the Global tab.
> 3. Enter a value (in seconds) in the KeepAliveInterval (sec). The keepalive interval in seconds is used by the IKE entity on the managed device with all the peers for the DOI corresponding to this conceptual row.
> 4. Click Apply Changes to save your changes.

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