excessive connections

From: rob (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/27/04

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    Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 12:45:39 -0700

    We are running MS Server 2003, using a 3rd party firewall
    called SonicWall. We have approx 80 users, and every 4-5
    hours, the firewall exceeds its connections of 2048. We
    can't understand how it could reach 2048 connections with
    only 80 users.
    We've scanned all PC's manually and forced with Symantec
    AntiVirus 8.1 and havent found any 'know' viruses that
    could be causing this. The logs on the firewall arent
    very helpful
    Any ideas where to point me to look for the problem.

    Any input welcome.
    rb

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