#msdtc

Introduction Have you ever wondered how SQL Server handles transactions that span multiple databases or even multiple servers? That’s where MSDTC comes in. MSDTC, or Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator, is a component that enables distributed transactions across multiple resources. In this article, we’ll dive into how MSDTC transactions work in SQL Server and clear up some common…

Introduction Have you ever wondered how SQL Server ensures data consistency when transactions span multiple databases? It’s like a symphony orchestra, where each musician plays their part in perfect harmony to create a beautiful piece of music. In the world of databases, distributed transactions are the conductors that ensure all the pieces of data work together seamlessly. In this article,…

SQL Server: Discuss Execute(SQL) At LinkedServer

Introduction I recently end up in calling a remote stored procedure(“X”) from a remote machine (“Y”)and  the script needed to pull data store it on a remote server(“Z”).  I set up the linked server and everything was working great. Executing queries to pull the data to my machine was fine, but a problem arose when I needed to execute a stored procedure from the other server. The three methods…

How to: TransactionScope automatically escalating to MSDTC on some machines?

TransactionScope automatically escalating to MSDTC on some machines?

In our project we’re using TransactionScope’s to ensure our data access layer performs it’s actions in a transaction. We’re aiming to not require the MSDTC service to be enabled on our end-user’s machines.

Trouble is, on half of our developers machines, we can run with MSDTC disabled. The other half must have it enabled or they…