XADM: Error 71 When Using NT Server from MSDN Select CD

Last reviewed: April 3, 1997
Article ID: Q156431

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you run Microsoft Exchange Server on Windows NT Server version 4.0, you might see the following error:

   Error 71: No more connections can be made to this remote computer at
   this time because there are already as many connections as the computer
   can accept.

CAUSE

One possible cause for this error is that the NT Server was installed from the MSDN Select CD. This version of NT Server has a 10 client connection limit.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information on troubleshooting error 71, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q149522
   TITLE     : System Error 71 and License Manager

   ARTICLE-ID: Q148967
   TITLE     : Err Msg: "This Request Not Accepted by Network" on WFWG
               Client

   ARTICLE-ID: Q130631
   TITLE     : Client License Assignment in Per Server Mode

Additional query words: license manager connect
Keywords : kbusage XADM
Version : 4.0 5.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: April 3, 1997
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