Microsoft KB Archive/260882

= How To Set Up a Local MS DTC to Point to a Remote MS DTC =

Article ID: 260882

Article Last Modified on 7/13/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft COM+ 1.0
 * Microsoft Transaction Services 2.0

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This article was previously published under Q260882



SUMMARY
This article describes how to set up a computer to use a remote Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC).



Steps for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 Open a command prompt, and type the following command:

msdtc -remove

 In Control Panel, open the Distributed Transaction Coordinator service. In the Current Selection text box, type the computer name of the remote MS DTC. Under Available Network Protocol, select the appropriate protocol (TCP/IP is recommended). Close the dialog box, and restart the computer.

Steps for Microsoft Windows 2000

 * 1) From the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Component Services.
 * 2) Click to expand the Component Services and Computers nodes.
 * 3) Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
 * 4) On the MSDTC tab, clear the Use local coordinator check box.
 * 5) In the Remote Host text box, type the computer name of the machine where you want to use MSDTC in 'Remote host'

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