What does Windows error code 8228 (ERROR_DS_ADMIN_LIMIT_EXCEEDED) mean?

 
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ERROR_DS_ADMIN_LIMIT_EXCEEDED

ERROR_DS_ADMIN_LIMIT_EXCEEDED (0x00002024) is an Active Directory Domain Services LDAP result. The LDAP operation exceeded an administrative limit enforced by the directory service.

What to check

  • Identify which operation limit was hit from the LDAP diagnostic data or Directory Service events.
  • Reduce search scope, paging size, requested attributes, or concurrent request volume.
  • Change LDAP policy only after measuring the workload and its impact on every domain controller.

Useful command

ntdsutil "LDAP policies" "connections" "connect to server <dc-fqdn>" quit "show values" quit

Microsoft: LDAP policy with Ntdsutil · Microsoft: AD DS limits · Microsoft: AD DS diagnostic logging


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