Monitoring MS DTC logs

To avoid running out of space, monitor Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC) logs. These logs are written to frequently; for example, the Oracle software writes trace files to the MS DTC logs. If there are system problems, the logs can quickly reach their maximum size.

Oracle recommends the following:

• Move the logs from their default location (%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\MSDTC) to another drive.
• Expand the log file capacity to 64 MB or higher.
• Clear the logs as needed.

To perform these activities, use the tools in the Microsoft Component Services window:

1. Stop the MS DTC service by issuing the following command in a Windows command window:

   net stop MSDTC

2. Select Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Component Services.
3. Expand Component Services.
4. Expand Computers.
5. Expand My Computer.
6. Expand Distributed Transactions.
7. Right-click Local DTC and select Properties.

   MS DTC tasks

   To do this:	Follow these steps:
   Move MS DTC logs	On the Logging tab, in the Location field, specify the directory in which to store the MS DTC logs.
   Expand the log capacity	On the Logging tab, in the Capacity field, increase the capacity to at least 64 MB. For production machines, or if you encounter problems at this level, increase the capacity to 100 MB or higher.

8. Click OK.
9. Restart the MS DTC service by issuing the following command in a Windows command window:

   net start MSDTC

Copyright © 2002, 2016 Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.