Issue with number of users connecting

[Amyn Zindani]

I am having trouble with accessing a shared folder/drive
from our network. It gives a message the computer has
reached its limit for connection and would not allow any
more connections to the drive/folder.

The network is setup in a workgroup environment where
win2000 prof is running on all machines. teh total number
of users on the network is 12 to 14.

There is no implemented limit on connections allowed on
the shared folder and the windows default max users
allowed is selected.

The question is there a limit on connections to a shared
drive/folder?or does win2000p accepts each connection to a
file as a live connection to that folder/drive. as there
are times when multiple files from the folder/drive are
accessed by different users .

amyn

 

[David Robbins]

nt, 2000 pro, and xp pro all have a 10 connection limit on the whole machine
not just by folder or file.

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

This is from the EULA for Windows XP Professional. All Microsoft business
desktop operating systems since Windows NT 4.0 (and possibly before) have
been this way.

1.3 Device Connections. You may permit a maximum of ten (10)
computers or other electronic devices (each a "Device") to
connect to the Workstation Computer to utilize one or more of
the following services of the Software: File Services, Print
Services, Internet Information Services, and remote access
(including connection sharing and telephony services). The
ten connection maximum includes any indirect connections made
through "multiplexing" or other software or hardware which
pools or aggregates connections. This ten connection maximum
does not apply to any other uses of the Software.

It's probably time you started looking for a server-based solution (possibly
Small Business Server 2003).

Regards

Oli

 

[Sartan Dragonbane]

Get a linux server to host your files.
You'll overcome the 10 user limit ~ and not have to worry about purchasing
client access licenses.

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

If supporting Linux is part of your skill-base, that's a viable solution.

Oli