Used in a crypto ISAKMP peer context to enable continuous-channel IKE that keeps the IKE phase1 session always up and running, even if there is no traffic. Use no continuous-channel to disable continuous-channel IKE (default setting).

Used in a crypto map context, to enable continuous-channel IPSec that keeps an IPSec tunnel continuously up, even if there is no traffic. Use no continuous-channel to disable continuous-channel IPSec (default setting).