PIX 520 running 6.2(1); ssh session limited exceeded; can't reconnect

[sawyerc]

Twice now, one of my PIX 520s has not allowed new ssh or telnet sessions and displayed the following message on the syslog server:

%PIX-4-315005% SSH session limit exceeded. Connection request from #.#.#.# on interface _interfacename_

I think I understand the basics of what's going on, but I'm confused about how to get it free, and why it has suddenly become a problem.

Both times I've gone to a physical console session (via the pretty blue cable) and used the ssh session disconnect # command. There has always been 5 connections numbered 0 - 4.

Both times that did not free up the firewall to serve ssh again.

HELP! Anyone have any ideas?

[gfullage · Accepted solution]

This is a known issue (CSCdy05681 and others I think), should be fixed in 6.2(2) code.

[sawyerc]

COOL! Guess that leaves the question of why did it just start happening? This firewall has been in service w.6,2(1) for several months.............hmmm.