The state information of individual nodes in the networks is retrieved automatically on predefined poll intervals and presented on the monitoring screen graphically. Detailed statistics for each node are browsable and possible error message information is translated by the Central Monitor for easier troubleshooting. Failing message transmission routes are indicated instantly and the operator may also analyze successful message routes and the load distribution between distinct nodes. The state of message queues in all the nodes of the monitored network can be seen at one glance. Terminal emulator applications may be integrated with DTSCMON to enable easy access to remote systems for further management.

Alert functions allow more automated detection of various kinds of failures within DTS message traffic and network connectivity and alerting can be directly integrated to external applications like general-purpose network management systems, operator messaging etc. The Central Monitor can also be set up to collect cumulative statistic and usability information of monitored DTS nodes and produce reports on predefined intervals.

DTSCMON V2.0 is an implementation for 32-bit Windows environments. It is layered on top of Distributed Transaction System for Windows NT (DTS/WinNT). A properly installed and configured setup of DTS/WinNT is required before DTSCMON can be successfully installed and used.