# AWX Operator error in openshift : redis.exceptions.ConnectionError: max number of clients reached

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-operator-error-in-openshift-redis-exceptions-connectionerror-max-number-of-clients-reached/40795>\
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**Tags:** awx-operator, openshift, awx\
**Created:** [March 5, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-operator-error-in-openshift-redis-exceptions-connectionerror-max-number-of-clients-reached/40795 "2025-03-05T11:03:11Z")\
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redis.exceptions.ConnectionError: max number of clients reached

We are getting this error for the Jobs in awx, we have restarted the AWX Task Job as the temporary fix to restart the redis job  
But pls guide me on why we are getting this error and how to avoid it.