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Q132501: NetBIOS Error 0x11: Local Session Table Full

Article: Q132501
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run a NetBIOS application under Windows NT, the following error message
appears:

  Error 0x11 (Local session table full)
  Meaning: There are no available entries in the local session table

NOTE: The Windows NT Redirector (workstation service) and Server service do not
use the NetBIOS Interface.

For more information on standard NetBIOS error codes, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q126651 NetBIOS Data Codes (Windows NT and RAS)

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the NetBIOS application's request for number of
sessions exceeds the configured session limit. The default session value is 16,
the maximum session limit is 254.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, increase the session limit using the NetBIOS Reset or
DIR.OPEN.ADAPTER NetBIOS commands.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following table lists the default and maximum session settings for the
NetBIOS interface implementation under Windows NT:

  Maximum Lana         254
  Maximum Sessions     254
  Maximum Address      255
  Maximum Names        253

  Default Sessions      16
  Default Commands      16
  Default Names          8


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