We supply our software package that also includes the unattended installation (with /QS and so on) of SQL Server R2 Express (with SP2).
The setup works good in about 99.9% cases, but one customer complained that after the "successful SQL Sever installation (at least, it looked so!) he could not open the supplied database getting some strange error messages...

After some months of trial-n-error attempts we are now able to reproduce the problems this custumer had. But we cannot find the reason of the problem.

So the test computer is a virtual machine with Windows 7 + sp1 32-bit.
Among the programs/tools installed on this machine there were (in the following order):
SQL Server 2008 Express - the default SQLEXPRESS instance
SSMS
VS 2010 Pro (German)
SQL Server 2008 Express R2 (with SP 1 or SP2 - ?) - the default SQLEXPRESS instance
Then some of them were uninstalled in the following order:
SQL Server 2008 Express
SSMS
SQL Server 2008 Express R2 

Now we tried to install (in normal mode with UI) the SQL Server 2008 Express R2 with SP2.
When we chose the default SQLEXPRESS instance - it failed with the following info:

Configuration status: Failed: see details below
Configuration error code: 0x7FCCE689
Configuration error description: External component has thrown an exception.

and the Detail.txt file contained the following:

2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: External component has thrown an exception.
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: The configuration failure category of current exception is	ConfigurationValidationFailure
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Configuration action failed for feature	SQL_Engine_Core_Inst during timing Validation and scenario Validation.
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException	(0x80004005): External component has thrown an exception.
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: at SSisDefaultInstance(UInt16* , Int32* )
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: at	Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SniServer.NLRegSWrapper.NLregSNativeMethod	Wrapper.SSIsDefaultInstanceName(String sInstanceName, Boolean&	pfIsDefaultInstance)
....
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Exception:	System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException.
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Source:	Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SniServerConfigExt.
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Message: External component has thrown an exception..
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Watson Bucket 1	Original Parameter Values
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Parameter 0 : SQL Server 2008 R2@RTM@
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Parameter 1 : SSisDefaultInstance
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Parameter 2 : SSisDefaultInstance
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Parameter 3 :	System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException@-2147467259
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Parameter 4 :	System.Runtime.InteropServices.SEHException@-2147467259
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Parameter 5 : SniServerConfigAction_Install_atValidation
2015-01-20 10:44:09 Slp: Parameter 6 :	INSTALL@VALIDATION@SQL_ENGINE_CORE_INST

When we chose some other instance name then the installation has completed successfully.

So the questions are:

1. What could be the reason of the problem (and only for SQLEXPRESS instance that was earlier installed and then uninstalled)? I will provide the complete Detail.txt file if needed. 
2. How could we check (if we could) the conditions so some name would be allowed as an instance name for SQL Server installer to success?

With the best regards,

Victor

Victor Nijegorodov

Dear all,

As part of our Desktop client application, we need to have SQL server express 2012-2014 installed before we proceed with our application install.

So far I am installing SQL server manually and it start to be quite long if you do it many time in different customer.

IN order to get the whole installation smoother I would like to be able to run the SQL server setup in unattended mode as part of my main install.

Is this possible.

If yes could you guide me how ?

I browse different place on the web, but could not find clear easy process for the basic component install and login id.

regards

I have a computer running SQL 2008 R2 Developer Edition(Sp2). I am trying to patch with Sp3. However even though the SQL instances are currently running fine and when I run select @@version from an active instance I get the following:

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) - 10.50.4000.0 (X64)
 Jun 28 2012 08:36:30
 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 Developer Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build 7601: Service Pack 1) (Hypervisor)

However when I attempt to apply SP3 to the server I get the following:

TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.
------------------------------

SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:

There are no applicable SQL Server instances to patch. Setup cannot continue.

Error code 0x84B20001.

I run the SQL discovery report from setup and it discovers all the shared components but none of the SQL Engine installs. I need to patch the server. Anyone ever run into this issue. Does anyone know what the discovery report looks at to discover what is installed on the machine?

Thanks in advance....

Everytime I attempt to install SP4 on my Server 2003 system it states it goes through successfully but when I reboot it hasn't done anything.

Summary Log states all is successful for version 9.00.5000.00 (0 Errors, SQL Support: Passed, Summary: Successful)

after reboot or even before the sqlserver.exe shows its still version 9.00.4262.00 and still shows up in Microsoft updates and doesn't show the install at all in Add/Remove Programs

I'm at a complete loss on what to do.. I've tried the RTM download and the Auto Update method both with same results.  Tried shutting down all services in relation as well.  I'm lost

Hello,

I have SQL 2008R2 Enterprise and SQL 2012 Express installed on my laptop, MAC BooksPro, where I'm using a parallel desktop with Win 8.1 Pro 64 bit. The 12 Gb RAM and 256 Gb hard drive allocated to the parallel desktop that should be enough. I did all previous SQL Server installation there without a problem.

I installed Visual Studio Ultimate and to use the BI (Reporting) there I'd need to install  the ad-on SSDTBI_x86_ENU. But, it didn't go through due to it's stuck on Global Rules passing 4 of 9 up to the "Windows Management Instrumentation (WM) service and sitting on the "Consistency Validation for SQL Server registry keys". I thought it was because I'd need to have the SQL 2014 Express first but when I tried to install it there was the same Global Rules sticking on the same place forever. Then, I tried the full trial version of SQL 2014 and it's the same problem with the global Rules on the same place.

Please, advise how could I make it go through the Global Rules passing the "Consistency Validation for SQL Server registry keys" and others.

Thanks

I have Windows SQL server 2012 RS and can not get my Epson Scanner to connect.  I know that Epson does not have a driver for this OS but wondered if there was some type of work around for me to be able to use my scanner.

thanks!

Brianna

Locate two SQL resources from the Internet that would be a valuable reference in the future and in your own words indicate why each of the resources has value. Can anyone help what does SQL resource mean here??

Hi,

I am getting error while installing SQL server 2012 on Windows 8 Version 6.2 (Build 9200). Please go through the attachment.

As part of troubleshooting i updated and repaired .net frame, but still getting same error.

Please help me.

Hi,

I'm manually applying the Security Update for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 (KB2977320). The progress bar never gets off it's start point.  30 minutes after pressing the Install Button, I check the Windows update log and see the following :-

2015-02-01        22:45:55:191         460        11dc        AU        #############

2015-02-01        22:45:55:191         460        11dc        AU        ## START ##  AU: Install updates

2015-02-01        22:45:55:191         460        11dc        AU        #########

2015-02-01        22:45:55:194         460        11dc        AU         # Initiating manual install

2015-02-01        22:45:55:194         460        11dc        AU         # Approved updates = 1

2015-02-01        22:45:55:195         460        11dc        AU        <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Install updates / installing updates [CallId = {F9E58F4D-8CCB-4BAE-96BF-7CBB619ED4EC}]

2015-02-01        22:45:55:195         460        13a8        Agent        *************

2015-02-01        22:45:55:195         460        13a8        Agent        ** START **  Agent: Installing updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]

2015-02-01        22:45:55:195         460        13a8        Agent        *********

2015-02-01        22:45:55:195         460        13a8        Agent         * Updates to install = 1

2015-02-01        22:45:55:198         460        13a8        Agent         *   Title = Security Update for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 (KB2977320)

2015-02-01        22:45:55:198         460        13a8        Agent         *   UpdateId = {285B2EA3-C342-47E9-97B0-65D68C13F3BD}.200

2015-02-01        22:45:55:198         460        13a8        Agent         *     Bundles 1 updates:

2015-02-01        22:45:55:198         460        13a8        Agent         *       {1B81973B-445B-4B03-A5AB-83D97845CA42}.200

2015-02-01        22:45:55:201         460        13a8        Agent        WARNING: failed to calculate prior restore point time with error 0x80070002; setting restore point

2015-02-01        22:45:55:202         460        13a8        Agent        WARNING: LoadLibrary failed for srclient.dll with hr:8007007e

2015-02-01        22:45:55:202         460        13a8        Handler        Attempting to create remote handler process as <xxxxxxxx>  in session 2

2015-02-01        22:45:55:203         460        11dc        AU        Getting featured update notifications.  fIncludeDismissed = true

2015-02-01        22:45:55:203         460        11dc        AU        No featured updates available.

2015-02-01        22:45:55:208         460        11dc        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:45:55:628         460        13a8        DnldMgr        Preparing update for install, updateId = {1B81973B-445B-4B03-A5AB-83D97845CA42}.200.

2015-02-01        22:45:56:216         460        16a0        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:45:57:198         460        16a0        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:45:57:230         460        16a0        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:45:58:244         460        11dc        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:45:59:212         460        16a0        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:45:59:257         460        16a0        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:46:00:270         460        11dc        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:46:01:221         460        16a0        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:46:01:284         460        16a0        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:46:01:317        3424        1e0        Misc        =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.6.7600.256, tz: -0000)  ===========

2015-02-01        22:46:01:317        3424        1e0        Misc         = Process: C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe

2015-02-01        22:46:01:317        3424        1e0        Misc         = Module: C:\Windows\system32\wuaueng.dll

2015-02-01        22:46:01:307        3424        1e0        Handler        :::::::::::::

2015-02-01        22:46:01:317        3424        1e0        Handler        :: START ::  Handler: Command Line Install

2015-02-01        22:46:01:317        3424        1e0        Handler        :::::::::

2015-02-01        22:46:01:317        3424        1e0        Handler         : Updates to install = 1

2015-02-01        22:46:02:339         460        11dc        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:46:03:235         460        16a0        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:46:03:313         460        16a0        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:46:04:327         460        11dc        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent complete to 100

2015-02-01        22:46:05:246         460        11dc        AU        All updates already downloaded, setting percent    ......

The log is full of these messages and the update process appears to be looping.

I can of course stop the installation but then SQL returns the following message when a login is attempted :-

Login failed for user 'sql_agent_user'. Reason: Server is in script upgrade mode. Only administrator can connect at this time.

Can anyone help please ?

Thanks

Richard

Hi All,

I have a server  with two sql server instances and 32 CPU in which I have to give 16 CPU - 16 CPU  to each SQL instance.

each CPU has both processor Affinity and I/O affinity.

As per Microsoft we should not assign both processor Affinity and I/O affinity to the same CPU.

What would be the best practice in My case??

I am using SQL Server 2014 SE on Windows server 2012.

aa

Hi,

    I am trying to install SQL Server 2012. I run everything and it completes with errors. One of the errors is installing .NET Framework 3.5. There are two images below. The first one is the window showing the error form the running of the Framework install run with the install shown with the error. It sends you to a page that is supposed to send you to a page with the detailed description of  error. It doesn't show the errors description.

    The second image shows you the listing of the run of the SQL Server 2012 showing the error message of the .NET Framework 3.5. I rebooted the computer and tried again with no luck.

    I am running on a Surface 3 computer with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.

Fenix

Hi, My name is Leonard and I am studying SQL. I have downloaded the newest MS SQL 2012 and also MS 2012 Hyper-V. I have set a MS 2012 Hyper-V on a laptop with AMD Turion 64 X2 and 3G of RAM (Planing to add more to max at 8G).

Following the instructions in the free onlineAdministering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases” Training Kit, I have set 6 virtual machines as instructed in the Training Kit. While the installation of the MS Server Core 2008 R2 SP1 completed with no problem, the same cannot be said for the SQL Server 2012 installation. I have encountered an error that I have not seen anyone address in any of the SQL web forums.

After running the unattended setup instruction (Setup.exe /qs /ACTION=Install /FEATURES=SQLEngine /INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER /SQLSVCACCOUNT="Njowa\Pa$$worD>" /SQLSVCPASSWORD=" Pa$$worD” /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS="Njowa\lenny#4!@" /AGTSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\Network Service" /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS) this is what I get after a series SQL setup initiation windows popups then disappears.

The following error occurred:

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Error result: -2147467261

Result facility Code: 0

Result error Code: 16387

Please review the summary.txt log for further details

My question is: What instance of an object is not properly initialize in the Setup instructions

Hello,

We are developping a BI solution. We have 4 different environments/domains : development, test and acceptance and production. The servernames differ in each environment. For example the server in development is called SRVDEV10 while the server in test is called SRVTEST21. The full names will be like SRVDEV10.development.local and SRVTEST21.test.local

Now I would like that the network administrators to create a DNS alias called BI_Server.

If I am in the development environment BI_Server should point to SRVDEV10 and if I am in the test environment BI_Server should point to SRVTEST21.

Is something possible ? Should they make aliases like BI_Server.development.local : SRVDEV10.development.local and BI_Server.test.local : SRVTEST21.test.local. Those domains are seperated and it should normally not possible to go directly from development to test. It is also internal used and not accessable from the outside (internet) 

Of course I can modify the hosts file but I don't want that.

What do you think ?

Constantijn

Hi,

We need to upgrade around 30 installs of SQL 2008 workgroup edition to 2012 Web edition. 

According to this msdn article, if I understand correctly, this is a supported upgrade path if

1. It's the same architecture (no 32bit to 64bit)

2. At least Servicepack 2 required

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143393(v=sql.110).aspx

The setups I'm trying to upgrade are 64bit, and running at least servicepack 2. However, the upgrade fails on the '2012 supported feature upgrade' check. The detailed log states the following:

(14) 2015-01-21 00:29:23 Slp: -- SkuUpgradeRule : Found feature package  'sql_engine_core_inst_ctp6_Cpu64' with SkuValue=WORKGROUP (Workgroup) ProductVersion=10.2.4000.0

(14) 2015-01-21 00:29:23 Slp: -- SkuUpgradeRule : Rule 'Cluster_FeatureDownGradeCheck' found sourceVersion 10.0.0 and edition WORKGROUP for feature package 'sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu64'.

(14) 2015-01-21 00:29:23 Slp: -- SkuPublicConfigObject : ValidateSkuMatrix checking sku matrix for sourceVersion=10.0.0 sourceEdition=WORKGROUP (Workgroup) sourceArchitecture=X64 targetEdition=WEB (Web) targetArchitecture=X64

(14) 2015-01-21 00:29:23 Slp: -- SkuPublicConfigObject : ValidateSkuMatrix source and target architecture match.

(14) 2015-01-21 00:29:23 Slp: -- SkuPublicConfigObject : ValidateSkuMatrix did not find a match in sku matrix .

An attempt to upgrade to 2014 web edition resulted in the same condition; except for some reason the sourceEdition does get detected correctly:

sourceVersion=10.0.0 sourceEdition=Invalid () sourceArchitecture=X64 targetEdition=WEB (Web) targetArchitecture=X64

I've tested this scenario multiple times (including first upgrading to 2008r2 workgroup edition) , with clean installs on newly created VM's, always ending in the same failure.

What am I missing here ?

Thanks for any help in advance !

Kind regards,

Edwin

Hi

I have 2008 std (instance DB-SERVER) and 2014 std (instance DB-SERVER\SQL2K14) on the same machine side by side. I am trying to configure tcp/ip for the 2014 to be able to access it remotely over LAN. In Configuration Manager for tcp/ip setup I have used the same default port 1433 for both instances. Problem is this makes one of the instances to fail to start with error;

Server TCP provider failed to listen on [ 'any' <ipv6> 1433]. Tcp port is already in use.

What is the correct way to configure both instances so both are accessible over LAN via tcp/ip?

Thanks

Regards

It is showing error: Attempted to perform unauthorized operation. So was unable to install

Database Engine

Replication

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Setup
------------------------------

The following error has occurred:

Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation.

Click 'Retry' to retry the failed action, or click 'Cancel' to cancel this action and continue setup.

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=10.50.1600.1&EvtType=0x6121810A%25400x92D13C14

------------------------------
BUTTONS:

&Retry
Cancel
------------------------------

Log File

Overall summary:
  Final result:                  SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL Server, and then rerun SQL Server Setup.
  Exit code (Decimal):           -2068119551
  Exit facility code:            1211
  Exit error code:               1
  Exit message:                  SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL Server, and then rerun SQL Server Setup.
  Start time:                    2013-01-25 10:59:08
  End time:                      2013-01-25 11:13:30
  Requested action:              Install
  Log with failure:              C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130125_105747\Detail.txt
  Exception help link:           http%3a%2f%2fgo.microsoft.com%2ffwlink%3fLinkId%3d20476%26ProdName%3dMicrosoft%2bSQL%2bServer%26EvtSrc%3dsetup.rll%26EvtID%3d50000%26ProdVer%3d10.50.1600.1%26EvtType%3d0x6121810A%400x92D13C14

Machine Properties:
  Machine name:                  VARUNGUPTA-PC
  Machine processor count:       2
  OS version:                    Windows Vista
  OS service pack:               Service Pack 2
  OS region:                     United States
  OS language:                   English (United States)
  OS architecture:               x86
  Process architecture:          32 Bit
  OS clustered:                  No

Product features discovered:
  Product              Instance             Instance ID                    Feature                                  Language             Edition              Version         Clustered
  Sql Server 2008      SQLEXPRESS           MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS             Database Engine Services                 1033                 Express Edition      10.3.5500.0     No       
  Sql Server 2008      SQLEXPRESS           MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS             SQL Server Replication                   1033                 Express Edition      10.3.5500.0     No       

Package properties:
  Description:                   SQL Server Database Services 2008 R2
  ProductName:                   SQL Server 2008 R2
  Type:                          RTM
  Version:                       10
  SPLevel:                       0
  Installation location:         d:\a716bfc2c0347dcd1c0fc7fcedc92a06\x86\setup\
  Installation edition:          EXPRESS_ADVANCED

User Input Settings:
  ACTION:                        Install
  ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN:      True
  AGTSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
  AGTSVCPASSWORD:                *****
  AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Disabled
  ASBACKUPDIR:                   Backup
  ASCOLLATION:                   Latin1_General_CI_AS
  ASCONFIGDIR:                   Config
  ASDATADIR:                     Data
  ASDOMAINGROUP:                 <empty>
  ASLOGDIR:                      Log
  ASPROVIDERMSOLAP:              1
  ASSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
  ASSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  ASSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
  ASSYSADMINACCOUNTS:            <empty>
  ASTEMPDIR:                     Temp
  BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE:         Disabled
  CONFIGURATIONFILE:            
  CUSOURCE:                     
  ENABLERANU:                    True
  ENU:                           True
  ERRORREPORTING:                True
  FARMACCOUNT:                   <empty>
  FARMADMINPORT:                 0
  FARMPASSWORD:                  *****
  FEATURES:                      SQLENGINE,REPLICATION,SSMS
  FILESTREAMLEVEL:               0
  FILESTREAMSHARENAME:           <empty>
  FTSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
  FTSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  HELP:                          False
  IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS:  False
  INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
  INSTALLSHAREDDIR:              C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
  INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR:           C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
  INSTALLSQLDATADIR:             <empty>
  INSTANCEDIR:                   C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
  INSTANCEID:                    MSSQLSERVER
  INSTANCENAME:                  MSSQLSERVER
  ISSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
  ISSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
  NPENABLED:                     0
  PASSPHRASE:                    *****
  PCUSOURCE:                    
  PID:                           *****
  QUIET:                         False
  QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
  ROLE:                          AllFeatures_WithDefaults
  RSINSTALLMODE:                 FilesOnlyMode
  RSSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
  RSSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  RSSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
  SAPWD:                         *****
  SECURITYMODE:                  <empty>
  SQLBACKUPDIR:                  <empty>
  SQLCOLLATION:                  Latin1_General_CI_AI
  SQLSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
  SQLSVCPASSWORD:                *****
  SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Automatic
  SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS:           VarunGupta-PC\Varun Gupta
  SQLTEMPDBDIR:                  <empty>
  SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
  SQLUSERDBDIR:                  <empty>
  SQLUSERDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
  SQMREPORTING:                  True
  TCPENABLED:                    0
  UIMODE:                        AutoAdvance
  X86:                           False

  Configuration file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130125_105747\ConfigurationFile.ini

Detailed results:
  Feature:                       Database Engine Services
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       SQL Server Replication
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       Management Tools - Basic
  Status:                        Passed
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

Rules with failures:

Global rules:

Scenario specific rules:

Rules report file:               C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130125_105747\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm