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Q130922: Event Error 2022: Server Unable to Find a Free Connection

Article: Q130922
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you share a Gateway Service for NetWare (GSNW) session, the following
event log appears in the Event Viewer when a Windows for Workgroups version 3.11
client computer attempts to connect to the Windows NT server share:

  Event ID: 2022
  Source: SRV
  Type: Error
  Description: The server was unable to find a free connection
  <number> times in the last <seconds> seconds.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, you can modify the registry.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can
be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

1. Run the Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

2. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following subkey:

     \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters

3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value.

4. Add the following:

     Value Name:   MaxFreeConnections
     Data Type:    REG_DWORD
     Data:         8

     Value Name:   MaxWorkItems
     Data Type:    REG_DWORD
     Data:         255

     NOTE: The maximum number for Work Items is 512. You should use
     255 first, and then increase it as needed, up to a maximum of 512.

5. Quit Registry Editor.

6. Shut down and restart Windows NT.


Additional query words: 3.1 3.11 wfw gsnw nwcs

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Keywords          : kbinterop kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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