Limiting a User's Concurrent Connections in Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to limit concurrent connections for all users in a Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 environment.

MORE INFORMATION

Install the Windows 2000 Resource Kit tool named CConnect.exe on each client computer. This tool, in conjunction with an .adm file supplied by the tool, can perform the following functions:

• Limit concurrent connections per user.



• Log off remote computers when concurrent connections are reached.



• List all computers that a user is logged on to.



• List logon servers for each user.



• Show how many users are logged on to a domain controller (DC).



• Force a logoff when concurrent connections are reached.



• Enable debugging of the CConnect tool.



• Write events to the event log of a specified server concerning the status of the CConnect tool.



• Save all lists to a file for further examination.



• Track the last user of the computer and only limit that user from logging on to the computer if the computer was shut down improperly.

• Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later must be installed.



• Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.0 must be installed.



• Windows Scripting Host must be installed.



• Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) must be installed.

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Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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