Error Message: Access Forbidden: Too Many Users Are Connected 403.9 (248074)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
This article was previously published under Q248074

SYMPTOMS

When you connect to an Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 Web site, the following error message may occur:

Access Forbidden: Too many users are connected

CAUSE

This error is displayed when the number of users connected to the server exceeds the connection limit set by the administrator of the Web server.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, have the administrator change the connection limit settings for the Web site.
  1. Open Internet Services Manager.
  2. Right-click the Web site and choose Properties.
  3. On the Web Site property page, select Connections.
  4. Choose Unlimited or increase the Limited To: value.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/14/2004
Keywords:kbhttp4039 kbprb kbProd2Web KB248074
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