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Q192165: Error: Terminal Server Has Ended Your Connection

Article: Q192165
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the maximum connection count has been reached and another client tries to
log on to the Terminal Server, the following error message will be seen:

  Terminal Server has ended your connection.
  Error Code: 0x904

The Terminal Server event log will display:

  Event ID 71:
  The maximum connection count was exceeded for the RDP-TCP protocol. The
  client connection request was rejected.


RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Programs, click Administrative Tools, and then click
  Terminal Server Connection Manager.

2. Double-click the RDP-TCP connection.

3. Increase the maximum connection count.

4. Click OK.

5. Have the user try to connect again.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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