Changing DTC security settings

Only if your installation uses authentication across domains, change your DTC security settings.

Procedure

  1. On Windows Server 2008, open Server Manager and navigate to Server Manager > Roles > Application Server > Component Services > Distributed Transaction Coordinator > Local DTC. Right-click the Local DTC node and select Properties from the context menu. In the Local DTC Properties dialog that opens, select the Security tab.
  2. On Windows Server 2003, access Administrative Tools and navigate to Component Services > Computers > My Computer. Right-click My Computer and select Properties from the context menu. In the Properties dialog that opens, select the the MSDTC tab. In the bottom left corner, click Security Configuration in the Transaction Configuration area. A window called Security Configuration opens.
  3. On both operating systems, the following settings are displayed (this screenshot shows the Windows 2008 dialog):
  4. In the Transaction Manager Communication area, select No Authentication Required.
  5. Click OK to close the dialog.
  6. Close all dialogs and windows you opened.