Setting Up Remote MSDTC
Applies to:
- DxEnterprise for Windows
Summary
Because MSDTC can only run under a single server name per server, if you have multiple virtualized instances that require the use of MSDTC you will need to setup a remote coordinator.
Information
Here are the steps to configure your DxEnterprise cluster nodes to use a remote DTC coordinator.
On a server outside of the DxEnterprise cluster (the remote coordinator):
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Launch Windows Component Services (Run > dcomcnfg)
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Expand Component Services > Computers > My Computer > Distributed Transaction Coordinator
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Right-click on Local DTC and select Properties
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Select the Security tab
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Under Security Settings check the Network DTC Access, Allow Remote Clients, Allow Inbound, Allow Outbound and Enable XA Transactions check boxes
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Click OK
On each of your DxEnterprise cluster nodes:
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Launch Windows Component Services (Run > dcomcnfg)
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Expand Component Services > Computers
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Right-click on My Computer and select Properties
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Select the MSDTC tab
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Under Default Coordinator uncheck the Use local coordinator check box
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Under Remote coordinator host name enter the host name of the remote coordinator
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Click OK
Additional Information
NetBIOS over TCP/IP is required for MSDTC.
To open WINS configuration:
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Right-click on the primary Ethernet adapter and select Properties > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) > Advanced > WINS
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Select Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
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Select OK