Moving locations for MS DTC logs

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Moving locations for MS DTC logs

The MS DTC logs are generated by default in the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\DTClog folder. It is recommended that you place the logs on a different disk, and increase the log file size.

To move locations for MS DTC logs in Windows 2008:

  1. In Windows Explorer, create a new folder for the DTC logs.
  2. In a Command Prompt window, stop the MS DTC service.
  3. Open Microsoft Component Services by selecting Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Component Services.
  4. Expand Component Services.
  5. Expand Computers.
  6. Expand Distributed Transactions.
  7. Right-click LocalDTC, and select Properties.
  8. Select the Logging tab.
  9. In the Log Information section, change the Capacity to 16 MB or higher.
  10. Specify the location for the log file, and click OK.
  11. Start the MS DTC service.
  12. Delete the original MS DTC directory through Windows Explorer.
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