Configuring an MSDTC client

Last published : Aug 26, 2026
Complete the following steps to configure the MSDTC client.
To configure an MSDTC client
  1. Ensure that the MSDTC Server service group is online in the cluster.
  2. Launch the Windows Component Services Administrative tool by using the GUI menus or by running the dcomcnfg command.
  3. In the console tree of the Component Services administrative tool, expand Component Services > Computers, right-click** My Computer and then click Properties**.
  4. On the MSDTC tab perform the following steps:
    • Clear the Use local coordinator check box.
    • In the Remote Host field, type the virtual server name that you specified while creating the MSDTC Server service group.
If you are unsure of the exact name, click Select to search from a list of all computers on the network and select the virtual computer name from the list.
  • Click Apply and then clickOK.