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URGENT! Linked server 'SQLOLEDB' was unable to begin a distributed transaction. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 7391)

Asked by: Silvers5

Hi, I have set a linked server sql2k sp3 in another sql2k sp3.. when i try to run a job I'm geting the following error:

The operation could not be performed because the OLE DB provider 'SQLOLEDB' was unable to begin a distributed transaction. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 7391)   [SQLSTATE 01000] (Error 7312)  OLE DB error trace [OLE/DB Provider 'SQLOLEDB' ITransactionJoin::JoinTransaction returned 0x8004d00a]. [SQLSTATE 01000] (Error 7300).  The step failed.

Any clues?!
Searched technet..msdn etc.. it has something with the provider reg settings.. can't nail that bug down..

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Answers

 

by: LowfatspreadPosted on 2004-02-17 at 17:05:01ID: 10388193

can you do a simple select againbst a table on the linked server ok ,
or do you get an error ?


is MSDTC running on both servers?

can you post the statement that s failing

what versions of MDAC are installed...

 

by: Silvers5Posted on 2004-02-17 at 17:18:08ID: 10388279

.. I fixed it.. sorry the servers were win2k3 and it was a problem in the msdtc network connectivity not being checked.. I was supporting the issue on the phone.. :p

 

by: Silvers5Posted on 2004-02-17 at 17:23:04ID: 10388322

 

by: Silvers5Posted on 2004-02-17 at 17:24:47ID: 10388336

I should award myself the points.. :o)

 

by: rohitmaPosted on 2004-04-21 at 05:37:12ID: 10877486

im getting the same problem, my linker serve are win2K
unfortunately there is no checkbox for network connectivity

 

by: mazzarelloaPosted on 2004-04-23 at 02:48:13ID: 10897698

I was have the same problem with this code:

INSERT INTO <db_name1>.dbo.<table_name1> (<column_name)
SELECT <column_name> FROM <linked_server_name>.<db_name2>.dbo.<table_name2>

I was resolved it in this case:

SELECT <column_name> INTO #tmp
FROM <linked_server_name>.<db_name2>.dbo.<table_name2>

INSERT INTO <db_name1>.dbo.<table_name1> (<column_name)
SELECT <column_name> FROM #tmp

 

by: cschmidPosted on 2005-08-02 at 09:04:50ID: 14580503

I have the same problem, anybody have a solution?

 

by: cgccPosted on 2005-08-03 at 04:27:56ID: 14587222

I have solved this problem too. I used these instructions

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816701
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329332

and becouse my SQLServers are in different untrusted domains, I had to select "No Authentication required" in Security Configuration.
Maybe there is another solution with authentication, but I have no more time to find.

 

by: bstilesPosted on 2008-01-21 at 14:35:30ID: 20710337

I have the same problem in  2003 Server Clustered and I have followed the articles to a "T" with no resolutions I still get the same error:
error: (#-2147217900) The operation could not be performed because the OLE DB provider 'SQLOLEDB' was unable to begin a distributed transaction.

 

by: bstilesPosted on 2008-01-21 at 14:37:31ID: 20710359

By the way I am running 2003 clustered with 2 nodes and SQL 2000 sp4 using linked server

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