# Options tab

In the **Options** tab, define the **Value** for the following write and connection timeout settings:

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| **Name**                                   | **Value**                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Write Timeout Seconds**                  | Specify a timeout value, in seconds, for the Kinesis Producer step to wait for the next time to write to the KDS stream. The default value is 30.                 |
| **Connection Timeout Seconds**             | Specify a timeout value, in seconds, for the Kinesis Producer step to wait while trying to connect to the server. The default value is 2.                         |
| **Connection Acquisition Timeout Seconds** | Specify a timeout value, in seconds, for the Kinesis Producer step to wait while trying to connect after the initial connection is made. The default value is 10. |