I am using Parallel::ForkManager to run multiple ssh sessions on various remote hosts. It is working fine.
Sometimes I have a problem: problem is in Net::OpenSSH module that, for whatever reason, when far end does not respond the module does not close the SSH connection (i.e. timeout is not working). and, i am running ssh sessions inside forkmanager forked sessions. so i am wondering if there is anything I can use from forkmanager to terminate a child session based on some timeout value? I read Parallel::ForkManager documentation, but to me it looks like i can not. is there anyone more experienced on this, who can help? basic logic: foreach $host (@hostlist) { my $pm->start($host) and next; my $ssh = Net::OpenSSH->new($host, master_opts => [-o => 'StrictHostKeyChecking=no', -o => 'ConnectTimeout 30'], ); ...then some useful work thru ssh.... ... undef $ssh; $pm->finish; } ty. Rajeev