# When configuring script monitors, what is the ideal 'Timeout' to be configured?

It depends on the job done by the scripts. Use the Test script option to determine the approximate timeout period. If the scripts perform very basic operations, 10 seconds would suffice.

![Script monitors configuration in OpMamnager: Time seconds](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/faq/timeout-for-script-monitors.html)

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