SQL Exception, connection refused A professional license is required

[DebbieC]

I am using SQL 2000 Standard Edition and I am getting the following error when i try to make a third connection to the database:

ConnectionPool: createConnection - SQLException Connection refused, a Professional license is required to enable more than 2 concurrent connections

I was making 5 connections at one time but am now only able to make 2. Does anyone know how many connections the Standard Edition should support? Is there a panel where i need to make a change so that i can get more than 2 concurrent connections?

Thanks