Err Msg: Not Enough Server Storage is Available... (106167)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q106167 SYMPTOMS
When you access shares on a Windows NT server from a Windows NT client
and the IRPstackSize parameter is set too low on the server, you may
receive the following error message:
Not enough server storage is available to process this command.
MORE INFORMATION
The registry value IRPstackSize, which may be listed at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\ Services\ LanmanServer\
Parameters defaults to 0x4 if the value is not explicitly present.
Valid values range from 0x1 to 0xC (1 to 12). Depending on the
hardware configuration of a specific machine, the default value may
not be large enough for the Srv service to properly administer shared
directories on some of the physical drives. You may see one or both of the
following event messages:
Event ID: 2011 Source: Srv
The server's configuration parameter "irpstacksize" is too small for
the server to use a local device. Please increase the value of this
parameter.
Event ID: 0
Source SRV
Description: Description for Event ID 0 could not be found. It
contains the insertion string \device\LanManServer
You may receive one of the above error message when a Windows NT client
tries to access certain shared directories on such a server.
When a Windows for Workgroups client tries to access the same shared
directories, the following message will be generated:
Path not found.
To increase the value of the parameter when it is not already present,
go to the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\
LanmanServer\Parameters. The value of IRPStackSize defaults to 0x4
if it is not explicitly present. If the key is not present, choose
Add Value in the Registry Editor. The Value Name should be IRPStackSize
and the Data Type is REG_DWORD..
If you are encountering this error message, try gradually increasing the
value of IrpStackSize in order to find the minimal value which resolves the
problem. Using a value that is larger than necessary can result in an
unnecessary waste of system resources. Other factors can also lead to this
error message. If problems persist with all legal values for IrpStackSize,
restore IrpStackSize to its original value and another explanation for the
error must be sought.
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.
If you receive this error message and you are running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
198386 Changes in IRP Stack Size in Lanman Server
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/15/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbnetwork kbprb KB106167 |
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