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SQL FineBuild can configure the Microsoft Distributed Tansaction Coordinator (MSDTC) for both Clustered and Non-clustered SQL Server installs.

Useful information about MSDTC can be found at the following links:

Item Location
Introduction to MSDTC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Distributed_Transaction_Coordinator
MSDTC Recommendations on SQL Failover Cluster https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/archive/blogs/alwaysonpro/msdtc-recommendations-on-sql-failover-cluster
Troubleshooting MSDTC https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/archive/blogs/distributedservices/troubleshooting-msdtc-communication-checklist
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/4367/troubleshooting-distributed-transaction-performance-problems-in-sql-server/

MSDTC is included as a standard part of Windows, but it needs to be configured in order for it to work as needed for SQL Server. All of the following processes must be completed to configure MSDTC:

Item Comment
Check MSDTC Kerberos Check MSDTC Kerberos configuration
Setup MSDTC CID Setup new CID GUID for MSDTC
Setup MSDTC Network Access Setup Network Access for MSDTC
Setup MSDTC Cluster Build the MSDTC Cluster
Setup MSDTC Cluster Access Setup Network Access for MSDTC Cluster
Register MSDTC Cluster Resources Register MSDTC Install Status
Check MSDTC Cluster Service Check MSDTC Cluster is working correctly

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