We've a set of Azure SQL Server 2012 R2 Datacenter 64-bit edition VMs in cluster already with SP2 (KB2958429). However, while trying to install SP3 (KB3072779), the installation wizard standstill during stopping of MSSQLSERVER services and closes, from Setup Bootstrap Logs, here is the error information:
Overall summary:
Final result: The patch installer has failed to update the following instance: MSSQLSERVER. To determine the reason for failure, review the log files.
Exit code (Decimal): -2068709375
Start time: 2016-12-08 11:36:48
End time: 2016-12-08 11:40:05
Requested action: Patch
Instance MSSQLSERVER overall summary:
Final result: The patch installer has failed to update the shared features. To determine the reason for failure, review the log files.
Exit code (Decimal): -2068709375
Exit facility code: 1202
Exit error code: 1
Exit message: The NT service 'MSSQLSERVER' could not be stopped.
Start time: 2016-12-08 11:37:56
End time: 2016-12-08 11:40:02
Requested action: Patch
And here is the error information available from Detail.txt from this location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20161208_113558
(01) 2016-12-08 11:37:56 Slp: The following NT service was in a running state prior to patch action: ReportServer(01) 2016-12-08 11:37:56 Slp: Attempting to run patch request for instance: MSSQLSERVER
(01) 2016-12-08 11:40:04 Slp: Error: Failed to run patch request for instance: MSSQLSERVER (exit code: -2068709375)