ERROR The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
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When a user establishes a Remote Desktop connection to the WHS thisconnection will remain active until the user selects “Log Off” from theStart Menu. If a user simply closes the remote desktop window whenthey’re finished, that username will still remain logged on.
The software running on the WHS to facilitate the Remote Desktopconnection will only allow for up to two simultaneous sessions. Activeand disconnected sessions are calculated in this connection limit as isthe Administrator account also. The console session, however, does notcount against the connection limit.
If a third attempt is made to login to the server, the dreaded “Theterminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections”error will be shown to the user, and they will be unable to complete thelogin process. You can’t even connect to disconnect the old sessions BUT there is a way around this:
Simply click OK to the error message and wait for unto 30 seconds forthe window to close then simply type the following in a Start – RUN orCMD Prompt on your client machine.
mstsc /v:00.00.00.00 /f -console
Replace 00.00.00.00 with your server’s IP Address or server name. e.g.SERVER
Type in your administrator password. This will then connect you tothe Console Session on the server and allow you to remote control themachine again.
Once in Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and thenclick Terminal Services Manager.
In the left hand column you should see your server name. Click on it once. Note the Users Tab in the right pane.
You should see a list of users. You need to reset the two“Disconnected” users. You can do this by right clicking the disconnecteduser and selecting “Reset.” You should now be able to connect with RDPagain after Start – Log Off.
When logging in under this special Consolesession always kill the inactive sessions first, because if you getdisconnected again you will have to connect your monitor, keyboard andmouse.
Only use this session to terminate the other two sessions and not for any other use.
In future when you are done with a Remote Desktop session on WHS, youshould always use “Log Off” rather than disconnecting by closing the RDwindow with the X as this will disconnect from the session but leave itactive.
P.S. You could also use the easy option and just reboot the Windows Home Server.
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