What does Windows error code 1742 (RPC_S_MAX_CALLS_TOO_SMALL) mean?

 
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RPC_S_UNKNOWN_AUTHN_TYPE RPC_S_STRING_TOO_LONG

RPC_S_MAX_CALLS_TOO_SMALL

The server concurrency value cannot support the requested registration mode

RPC_S_MAX_CALLS_TOO_SMALL concerns an RPC server’s maximum concurrent-call setting, not a count of failed client connections. Interface and server-listen registration APIs use call limits to size dispatch capacity; some registration modes reserve or require a minimum number of callable slots.

Trace the exact value supplied to interface registration and RpcServerListen-related setup, including whether the interface uses auto-listen. Do not simply set an extreme value: choose a limit consistent with worker capacity, memory use, call duration, and back-pressure design. If the value came from configuration, validate conversion and distinguish zero-as-default semantics from a literal zero.

What to inspect

  • Log the max-calls value at every interface and server registration call.
  • Check whether auto-listen or interface-specific limits change the minimum.
  • Size application worker pools and RPC concurrency limits together.

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