Cause
This error occurs when a secondary database server attempts to connect to a primary database server and a further secondary connection would result in exceeding the allowed max secondary server limit. The allowed max secondary server limit is determined by the lower of
When a connection attempt exceeds the allowed limit, the connection attempt is refused and the message SDS maximum secondary servers exceeded is recorded in the JADE messages (jommsg.log) log file and the primary and secondary Synchronized Database Service (SDS) log files.
Action
Avoid exceeding the allowed limit.
Alternatively, reconfigure the MaxSecondaries JADE initialization file parameter, or upgrade your primary license, or both, as required, to allow the required number of secondary servers to connect.