Maximum Number of Volumes a Macintosh Can Mount

Last reviewed: November 24, 1997
Article ID: Q137810

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you trying to access a computer running Windows NT Server and Services for Macintosh than has more that 167 volumes, the Macintosh client receives the following error, and not be able to access any volumes on the server:

   An apple share file system error has occurred

CAUSE

This problem is caused by a buffer overflow condition on the Macintosh client. This is not a limitation of Windows NT, but the Macintosh client connecting to the Windows NT server.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, delete or combine some of your Windows NT volumes so that you do no exceed 167 volumes.

Additional query words: prodnt mac macintosh
Keywords : ntmac NTSrv kbnetwork
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: November 24, 1997
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