Configuration Option | Default Value | Recommended Value |
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Network DTC Access |
Disabled |
Enabled |
Client and Administration |
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Allow Remote Clients |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Allow Remote Administration |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Transaction Manager Communication |
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|
Allow Inbound |
Disabled |
Enabled |
Allow Outbound |
Disabled |
Enabled |
Mutual Authentication Required |
Enabled |
Enabled if all remote machines are running Win2K3 SP1 or XP SP2 or higher, and are configured with “Mutual Authentication Required”. |
Incoming Caller Authentication Required |
Disabled |
Enabled if running MSDTC on cluster. |
No Authentication Required |
Disabled |
Enabled if remote machines are pre-Windows Server 2003 SP1 or pre- Windows XP SP2. |
Enable TIP |
Disabled |
Enabled if running the BAM Portal. |
Enable XA Transactions |
Disabled |
Enabled if communicating with an XA based transactional system such as when communicating with IBM WebSphere MQ using the MQSeries adapter. |