In some circumstances, when there is a lot of activity on the SAS^® Metadata Server, the server might stop accepting new client connections and write the following error in the SAS Metadata Server log file:

ERROR: Bridge protocol engine socket access method was unable to
accept a new client connection, error = 24 (Too many files are open.)

This error occurs because the SAS^® process fails to completely close all of the open file descriptors. In order to restore normal functioning, you must stop the SAS Metadata Server and then restart it.

Select the Hot Fix tab in this note to access a SAS^® 9.2 hot fix for this issue.

Operating System and Release Information

A fix for SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3) for this issue is available at:

A fix for SAS 9.1.3 (9.1 TS1M3) with Asian Language Support (DBCS) for this issue is available at:

A fix for this issue for Base SAS 9.21 is available at: