PRB: Error "GetXaSwitch Function Failed" When You Use Transactional MTS/COM+ Components with Oracle Databases (280841)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Transaction Server 2.0
- Microsoft COM+ 1.0
- Microsoft COM+ 1.5
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.1 (GA)
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.1 SP2
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5 SP1
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.6
This article was previously published under Q280841 SYMPTOMS
When you use transactional Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS)/COM+ components against Oracle databases, the components fail with the following errors in the event log:
Event Source: MSDTC
Event Category: XATM
Event ID: 53286
Date: 10/2/2000
Time: 1:21:21 PM
User: N/A
Computer: MYCOMPUTER
Description:
The XA Transaction Manager called the "GetXaSwitch" function in the XA
resource manager DLL. The call to the "GetXaSwitch" function failed:
File=i:\viper\src\dtc\xatm\src\xarmconn.cpp Line=2249.
Event Type: Information
Event Source: MSDTC
Event Category: MTXOCI
Event ID: 4156
Date: 10/2/2000
Time: 1:21:21 PM
User: N/A
Computer: MYCOMPUTER
Description:
String message: TM failed to connect to the RM. Following was the connect
string.
Event Type: Information
Event Source: MSDTC
Event Category: MTXOCI
Event ID: 4156
Date: 10/2/2000
Time: 1:21:21 PM
User: N/A
Computer: MYCOMPUTER
Description:
String message:
Oracle_XA+Acc=P/NASER/fed_sys+SesTm=600+SqlNet=ORASERVER+Threads=TRUE. NOTE: This problem does not occur with non-transactional components.
CAUSE
This problem occurs if RMGUID is not being initialized as part of the Oracle client software installation.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, reinstall the Oracle client software.
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| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/28/2003 |
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