3.4.3 MxDB for SQL Server Installation and Administration Guide

Appendix B: Host MS DTC on a Remote Node 110

Set Up the Remote Node for Hosting DTC

By having a dedicated node hosting DTC, the Virtual SQL Server can

move freely around in the matrix. Also, more than one Virtual SQL Server

can be active on a single node with 100 percent support to enlist in a

transaction.

The following procedure can be used to set up a node to host DTC (for

this example, we will use QAR4S5, which resides in a cluster outside the

virtual cluster shown above).

1. Open Component Services: Start > Programs > Administrative Tools.

2. Expand the Component Services folder and browse to the My

Computer folder.

3. Right click on the My Computer folder to bring up its properties

dialog.