I get the error "Not enough server storage is available to process this command".

John Savill

April 27, 1999

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A. This problem may be due to the machines having anon-zero PagedPoolSize in the registry. This can be set by performing thefollowing:

  1. Log onto the server as an Administrator

  2. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)

  3. Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSessionManagerMemory Management

  4. Double click on PagedPoolSize and set to 0

  5. Click OK

  6. Close the registry editor

  7. Reboot the machine

If PagedPoolSize is 0 then it allows NT to dynamically allocate memory, theinstallation of software such as ARCServe is known to cause this problem.

This can also be caused when accessing a Windows NT Server share from aWindows NT client if IRPstackSize is too small. To correct try the following:

  1. Log onto the server as Administrator

  2. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)

  3. Move toHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesLanmanServerParameters

  4. Double click on IRPstackSize

  5. Increase the value. Valid ranges are between 1 and 12. Click OK

  6. Reboot the machine.

You may find once setting this, other connections, such as those to NetWarevolumes, gain a performance boost.

Another cause for this error is if you installed Service Pack 3 onwardsbefore installing any network components. If this is the case then re-applyService Pack 3 and any subsequent hotfixes. It is good practise to reapply aservice pack whenever you modify/add components to the system.

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