How to troubleshoot connectivity issues in MS DTC by using the DTCPing tool
This article describes how to troubleshoot connectivity issues in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC) by using the DTCPing tool.
Original KB number: 918331
Introduction
By using the DTCPing tool, you can test the name resolution between two computers. You can also test the remote procedure call (RPC) communication between two computers. Additionally, you can obtain the following information by using the DTCPing tool:
- MS DTC security settings.
- RPC port range information.
- MS DTC
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CIDregistry key information.
Download information
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the Dtcping.exe package now.
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Files that the Dtcping.exe package contains
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dtcping.exe | 1.9.0.1 | 266,308 | 29-Jul-2005 | 00:54 |
| Dtcping.pdb | Not Applicable | 1,000,448 | 29-Jul-2005 | 00:54 |
| HowtoAnalyze_Dtcping_Output.txt | Not Applicable | 4,530 | 27-Jul-2005 | 15:38 |
| Machinea_failure.log | Not Applicable | 1,560 | 24-Nov-2003 | 22:59 |
| Machinea_success.log | Not Applicable | 1,901 | 24-Nov-2003 | 22:21 |
| Machineb_failure.log | Not Applicable | 999 | 24-Nov-2003 | 22:55 |
| Machineb_success.log | Not Applicable | 1,750 | 24-Nov-2003 | 22:31 |
| Readme.txt | Not Applicable | 3,244 | 27-Jul-2005 | 15:32 |
Troubleshooting information
The Dtcping.exe package includes the following text files that describe how to use the DTCPing tool:
See the Readme.txt file for information about how to test RPC communication and MS DTC communication between two computers.
See the HowtoAnalyze_Dtcping_Output.txt file for information about how to obtain RPC port information, CID registry key information, and other MS DTC-related information.