Get-DbaMsdtc

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Synopsis

Displays information about the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) on a server

Description

Returns a custom object with Computer name, state of the MSDTC Service, security settings of MSDTC and CID's

Requires: Windows administrator access on Servers

Syntax

Get-DbaMsdtc
    [[-ComputerName] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
    [[-Credential] <PSCredential>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaMsdtc -ComputerName srv0042

Get DTC status for the server srv0042

Example: 2

PS C:\> $Computers = (Get-Content D:\configfiles\SQL\MySQLInstances.txt | % {$_.split('\')[0]})
PS C:\> $Computers | Get-DbaMsdtc

Get DTC status for all the computers in a .txt file

Example: 3

PS C:\> Get-DbaMsdtc -Computername $Computers | Where-Object { $_.dtcservicestate -ne 'running' }

Get DTC status for all the computers where the MSDTC Service is not running

Example: 4

PS C:\> Get-DbaMsdtc -ComputerName srv0042 | Out-Gridview

Get DTC status for the computer srv0042 and show in a grid view

Optional Parameters

-ComputerName

The target computer.

-Credential

Alternative credential

-EnableException

By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables advanced scripting.
Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own try/catch.