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title: "MSSQLSERVER_17803 | Microsoft Docs"
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# MSSQLSERVER_17803
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## Details  
  
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|Product Name|SQL Server|  
|Event ID|17803|  
|Event Source|MSSQLSERVER|  
|Component|SQLEngine|  
|Symbolic Name|SRV_NOMEMORY|  
|Message Text|There was a memory allocation failure during connection establishment. Reduce nonessential memory load, or increase system memory. The connection has been closed.%.*ls|  
  
## Explanation  
Server is running out of memory.  
  
## User Action  
Determine the cause for server running out of memory. Generic memory troubleshooting steps may be useful