XFOR: Error 71 When Using NT Server from MSDN Select CD

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SYMPTOMS

When you run Microsoft Exchange Server on Windows NT Server version 4.0, you might see the following error:

Error 71: No more connections can be made to this remote computer at this time because there are already as many connections as the computer can accept.

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CAUSE

One possible cause for this error is that the NT Server was installed from the MSDN Select CD. This version of NT Server has a 10 client connection limit.

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MORE INFORMATION

For additional information on troubleshooting error 71, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

149522 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/149522/EN-US/ ) System Error 71 and License Manager

148967 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/148967/EN-US/ ) Err Msg: "This Request Not Accepted by Network" on WFWG Client

130631 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/130631/EN-US/ ) Client License Assignment in Per Server Mode

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