Error messages occur when you modify objects in Active Directory in Windows Server 2003 (838184)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition

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 <useraccount>. 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 "ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES" error message, and you receive one of the error messages that are mentioned in the "Symptoms" section. You can view the "ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES" error message with a network trace.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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 "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

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

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/27/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbQFE kbfix kbBug kbwinservnetwork KB838184 kbAudITPRO
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