LiteLLM / LiteLLM
litellm.Timeout: OllamaConnectionTimedOut — Connection Timed Out After 600 Seconds
Fix LiteLLM hanging 600 seconds on Ollama connection timeout instead of raising proper error quickly; understand why stream_timeout and regular timeout settings don't work for watsonx/Ollama backends Includes evidence for LiteLLM troubleshooting demand.
- Category
- LiteLLM
- Error signature
ERROR :root: LiteLLM call failed: litellm.APIConnectionError: OllamaException - litellm.Timeout: Connection timed out after 600.0 seconds.- Quick fix
- Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
- Updated
What this error means
ERROR :root: LiteLLM call failed: litellm.APIConnectionError: OllamaException - litellm.Timeout: Connection timed out after 600.0 seconds. is a LiteLLM failure pattern reported for developers trying to fix litellm hanging 600 seconds on ollama connection timeout instead of raising proper error quickly; understand why stream_timeout and regular timeout settings don’t work for watsonx/ollama backends. Based on the imported evidence, treat this as a tool-specific troubleshooting page rather than a generic API error.
Why this happens
Sources: https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/issues/7996 (Jan 2025), https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/issues/7870 (stream_timeout not working for watsonx). Users running LiteLLM proxy routing to Ollama/watsonx get stuck waiting 600s. High commercial value for teams using LiteLLM as paid proxy. Category: LiteLLM per mapping rules.
Common causes
- Sources: https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/issues/7996 (Jan 2025), https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/issues/7870 (stream_timeout not working for watsonx). Users running LiteLLM proxy routing to Ollama/watsonx get stuck waiting 600s. High commercial value for teams using LiteLLM as paid proxy. Category: LiteLLM per mapping rules.
Quick fixes
- Confirm the exact error signature matches
ERROR :root: LiteLLM call failed: litellm.APIConnectionError: OllamaException - litellm.Timeout: Connection timed out after 600.0 seconds.. - Check the LiteLLM account, local tool state, and provider configuration involved in the failing workflow.
- Compare the failing environment with a known working setup, then change one configuration value at a time.
Platform/tool-specific checks
- Verify the command, editor, extension, or API client that produced the error.
- Compare local settings with CI, deployment, or editor-level settings when the error appears in only one environment.
- Avoid deleting credentials, local model data, or project settings until the failing scope is clear.
Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Capture the exact error message and the command, editor action, or request that triggered it.
- Check whether the failure is account/auth, quota/rate, model/provider, local runtime, or deployment configuration.
- Review the source evidence below and compare it with your environment.
- Apply one change at a time and rerun the smallest failing action.
- Keep the working fix documented for the team or deployment environment.
How to prevent it
- Keep provider/tool configuration documented.
- Record non-secret diagnostics such as tool version, provider name, model name, and command path.
- Add a lightweight check before CI or production workflows depend on the tool.
Sources checked
Evidence note: Sources: https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/issues/7996 (Jan 2025), https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/issues/7870 (stream_timeout not working for watsonx). Users running LiteLLM proxy routing to Ollama/watsonx get stuck waiting 600s. High commercial value for teams using LiteLLM as paid proxy. Category: LiteLLM per mapping rules.
Related errors
- LiteLLM
FAQ
What should I check first?
Start with the exact ERROR :root: LiteLLM call failed: litellm.APIConnectionError: OllamaException - litellm.Timeout: Connection timed out after 600.0 seconds. text and the smallest action that reproduces it.
Can I ignore this error?
No. Treat it as a failed LiteLLM workflow until the root cause is understood.
Is this guaranteed to have one fix?
No. The imported evidence supports the troubleshooting path above, but tool behavior can vary by account, plan, version, provider, and local configuration.
How do I know the fix worked?
Rerun the same command, editor action, or request. The fix is working when that action completes without ERROR :root: LiteLLM call failed: litellm.APIConnectionError: OllamaException - litellm.Timeout: Connection timed out after 600.0 seconds..