Microsoft KB Archive/237288

= Cannot Disconnect Active Remote Access Server (RAS) Connection with Terminal Services Enabled =

Article ID: 237288

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q237288



SYMPTOMS
Remote Access Server (RAS) connections are shared by all Terminal Services users who are connected to a Windows 2000 server with Terminal Services enabled. When a user attempts to disconnect a RAS connection that was created in another session, the following error message is displayed:

It is not possible to disconnect at this time. This connection may be using one or more protocols that do not support Plug-and-Play, or it may have been initiated by another user or the system account.



CAUSE
When a RAS connection is established, the current Session ID is added to the port control block. When a user attempts to disconnect a RAS connection, the current Session ID must match that of the port control block. In other words, a RAS connection can be disconnected only from inside the session in which it was established.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB237288

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