The system detected a problem in the MSDTC log file (IncreasethenumberofMSDTClogbuffers)

Microsoft.MSDTC.6.3.MicrosoftDistributedTransactionCoordinatorServiceLogAvailability.Application.IncreasethenumberofMSDTClogbuffers (UnitMonitor)

The system detected a problem in the MSDTC log file (Increase the number of MSDTC log buffers)

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service Log Availability

The Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator service (MSDTC) is running on a clustered server for increased reliability, based on the failover capabilities of the clustered servers.

Resolutions

Increase the number of MSDTC log buffers

The system indicates that the problem in the log file for the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator service (MSDTC) might be resolved if you increase the number of log buffers by using the Component Services administrative tool.

Administrators

To open Component Services and increase the number of log buffers:

Click Start, and then click Run.
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Click Component Services, click Computers, click My Computer, click Distributed Transaction Coordinator, and then click Local DTC.
Right-click the Local DTC, and then click Properties.
The default maximum value is 25. If you increase this limit, MSDTC writes a message to Event Viewer. This memory is taken out of the nonpageable buffer. Therefore, if the amount of memory that is available in the nonpageable buffer is not sufficient, you might not be able to set a high number for this value. In this case, MSDTC displays a warning message. If this happens, click OK.

Element properties:

Target

Microsoft.MSDTC.6.3.Servers

Parent Monitor

System.Health.AvailabilityState

Category

StateCollection

Enabled

True

Alert Generate

True

Alert Severity

MatchMonitorHealth

Alert Priority

Normal

Alert Auto Resolve

True

Monitor Type

Microsoft.Windows.2SingleEventLog2StateMonitorType

Remotable

True

Accessibility

Public

Alert Message

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service Log Availability Alert (IncreasethenumberofMSDTClogbuffers)

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service Log Availability Alert (Increase the number of MSDTC log buffers)

RunAs

Default

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