Unable to begin a distributed transaction

Question

I\'m trying to run SQL against a linked server, but I get the errors below :

BEGIN DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION
SELECT TOP 1 * FROM Sessions


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Answer 1

If your Destination server is on another cloud or data-center then need to add host-entry of MSDTC service(Destination Server) in your source server.

Try this one if problem doesn't resolved, After enable the MSDTC settings.

Answer 2

If the servers are clustered and there is a clustered DTC you have to disable security on the clustered DTC not the local DTC.

Answer 3

For me, it relate to Firewall setting. Go to your firewall setting, allow DTC Service and it worked.