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title: "MSSQLSERVER_17809 | Microsoft Docs"
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# MSSQLSERVER_17809
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## Details  
  
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|Product Name|SQL Server|  
|Event ID|17809|  
|Event Source|MSSQLSERVER|  
|Component|SQLEngine|  
|Symbolic Name|SRV_NOFREESRVPROC|  
|Message Text|Could not connect because the maximum number of '%ld' user connections has already been reached. The system administrator can use sp_configure to increase the maximum value. The connection has been closed.%.*ls|  
  
## Explanation  
Self-explanatory message.  
  
## User Action  
Self-explanatory message.