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STATUS_DS_ADMIN_LIMIT_EXCEEDED
The request exceeded a directory service limit
This status means the directory rejected the operation because it exceeded a configured or built-in administrative limit. It can be triggered by searches that return or process too much data, large updates, or operations that would consume excessive server resources.
The fix is usually to narrow or page the request, use indexed attributes, split writes, or adjust directory policy after review. Treating it as an account permission problem misses the server-side resource dimension.
What to inspect
- Record the LDAP base DN, scope, filter, requested attributes and page size.
- Check query cost, returned entry count, timeout and size-limit behavior.
- Review whether the caller is bypassing application-level paging or range retrieval.
References
- LDAP protocol operations: RFC 4511
- Microsoft: Active Directory schema
- Microsoft: AD replication concepts
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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