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Event ID 1070: Failed to open … driver service … for device

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Failed to open … driver service … for device

Event 1070
Kernel-PnP
System log
Error
Message and fields (as Event Viewer shows them)
Failed to open … driver service … for device …. Status: …

A logon request was denied because the RD Session Host server is currently in drain mode and therefore not accepting new user logons.

Event 1070
TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager
TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager/Operational log
Information
Message and fields (as Event Viewer shows them)
A logon request was denied because the RD Session Host server is currently in drain mode and therefore not accepting new user logons. To configure the server to allow new user logons, use the Remote Desktop Services Configuration tool.