Microsoft KB Archive/838184

= Error messages occur when you modify objects in Active Directory in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 838184

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to access or modify objects in Active Directory directory service, you may receive one of the following error messages:

Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service

Windows cannot set the password for. Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.

The system cannot log you on due to the following error: Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the number of concurrent connections to the Security Account Manager (SAM) exceeds the limit of 1024. When this limit is reached, a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller returns the &quot;ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES&quot; error message, and you receive one of the error messages that are mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section. You can view the &quot;ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES&quot; error message with a network trace.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.   Date         Time   Version       Size     File name -  10-Mar-2004  09:45  5.2.3790.139  464,384  Samsrv.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
This hotfix increases the maximum number of concurrent connections to the SAM from 1024 to 2048.

