Summary

You can limit the simultaneous connections to WebLink or Web Access by changing the maximum connections IIS allows to the website that WebLink or Web Access runs under.

Resolution

You can configure this setting through the IIS Manager.

To configure the maximum connections allowed to a website in IIS 6

1. Load the IIS Manager MMC snap-in.
2. Expand the server item.
3. Expand the Web Sites item.
4. Select the website that controls your Web Access or WebLink virtual directory. By default, it should be "Default Web Site."
5. From the Action menu, click Properties.
6. Click the Performance tab.
7. In the Web site connections section, select the Connections limited to option, then specify the desired maximum number of allowed simultaneous connections.

To configure the maximum connections allowed to a website in IIS 5 (Windows 2000)

1. Load the IIS Manager MMC snap-in.
2. Expand the server item.
3. Select "Default Web Site"
4. From the Action menu, click Properties.
5. On the Web Site tab, in the Connections section, select the Limited To option, then specify the desired maximum number of allowed simultaneous connections.

Note: IIS 5 for Windows XP contains a built-in limit of 10 maximum connections.

More Information

Performing the above procedure throttles all connections to the specified IIS website. If you have more than one virtual directory configured under that website, those applications will also be affected by the connection limit.