The "SQLServer2008R2SP2-KB2630458-x86-ENU" was downloaded for installing SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 on Windows 7 32bit OS which already had SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 installed.  The SQL SP2 was extracted to a local folder in drive C.  From a command shell with Administration permision, I ran the followings at the SQL2008R2SP2 directory:

Case 1: showed Error of a value of the Action parameter is NOT valid.

"setup.exe" /qs /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms /ACTION=Install /FEATURES=SQL,Tools

Case 2: showed Error of a value of the Action parameter is NOT valid.

"setup.exe" /qs /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms /ACTION=Upgrade /FEATURES=SQL,Tools

Case 3: showed Error of a value of the Action parameter is NOT valid.

"setup.exe" /qs /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms /ACTION=EditionUpgrade /FEATURES=SQL,Tools

Case 4: showed Error of ... Not support FEATURE parameter.

"setup.exe" /qs /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms /ACTION=EditionUpgrade /FEATURES=SQL,Tools

Case 5: successfully.  But SQL Database Engine was NOT updated, only Native Client and Setup are updated to SP2

"setup.exe" /qs /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms /ACTION=EditionUpgrade

Case 6: successfully installed if using GUI.  All components were updated to SP2.

Preconclusion:  Is it SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 not supported command line method for upgrading?

Please advise.

Dung Anh

Hi everyone,

  I would like to repair my actual SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 CU1 Express with Advanced Services setup.

  BTW, the "SELECT @@VERSION" statement actually gives me this result:

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP2) - 10.50.4000.0 (Intel X86)   Jun 28 2012 08:42:37   Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation  Express Edition with Advanced Services on Windows NT 6.0 <X86> (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)

  When going through the "control panel/add-remove programs",  I then got a popup window:  "Browse for SQL Server 2008 R2 installation media".  Where should I find this setup file the repair process is asking for?

  Looking at my C: drive for any setup files like "SQLEXPRADV_*.exe", I could find the following:

• C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\Downloads\SqlExpressWithAdv\SQLEXPRADV_x86_FRA.exe:  version is 10.0.1601.1
• C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\Downloads\SqlExpressWithAdv\SQLEXPRADV_x86_FRA.exe: version is also 10.0.1601.1
• The one I recently downloaded from the web - SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe:  version is10.50.4000.0

  I also found these ones:

• C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer2008R2\x86\setup100.exe
  version: 10.50.4000.0   date: 2012-06-29
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Update Cache\KB2494086\QFE\x86\setup100.exe
  version: 10.50.1790.0   date: 2011-06-14
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Update Cache\KB2507770\QFE\x86\setup100.exe
  version: 10.50.1777.0   date: 2011-06-10
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Update Cache\KB2528583\ServicePack\x86\setup100.exe
  version: 10.50.2500.0  date: 2011-07-25
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Update Cache\KB2544793\QFE\x86\setup100.exe
  version:  10.50.2769.0 date: 2011-07-27
• C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Update Cache\KB2630458\ServicePack\x86\setup100.exe
  version:  10.50.4000.0 date: 2013-01-10

Which one would you suggest I choose for my repair?  I would myself choose the last one (KB2630458) but I'm not sure because of the SP2CU1 level I currently am. Or maybe I'm still not looking at the right place?

Thanks in advance for helping,

Stéphane

So I'm trying to install the ENterprise version of SQL Server 2012 SP1 thats available on Dreamspark on a Windows 8 Pro system thats using a Intel 2600K processor. And it won't install. I keep getting this error:

Of this error I am confused by the arch statement given its a 64bit app, 64bit OS and processor. Really don't understand what the issue is.

My current Database Server is SQL Server 2008 R2 and the database compatibility level is 80. I wanted to check the issues with my database if it will be upgraded to compatibility level 100. 

I found this link (connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/715400/upgrade-advisor-should-check-database-db-compat-level-not-server-version) from Microsoft Connect which states that the SQL Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Advisor checks for Server Version (already 2008 R2 in this case) rather than db_compat level (80 in this case). If SQL Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Advisor checks for Server Version, it will not report any issue as server is already 2008 R2 and it will not find anything to report.

Do I need to install SQL Server 2000 and copy my database to that server with compatibility level 80 in order to enable SQL Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Advisor to do the analysis correctly?

I installed both sqlserver 2012 express and developer edition successfully, however, integration,analysis and report service are all greyed out in Management studio. what could cause the problem? When trying to open a new integration project in the visual studio, the error message shows ''SSDT has to be installed" which I already did.

Thanks!

Hi,

I'm trying to install SQL Server 2012 SP1 Standard x64 onto Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate but I'm getting the following error:

    SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:

    Error occured while saving setting RSINSTALLMODE to configuration file C:\Program Files\Microsoft\SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130330_070131\ConfigurationFile.ini.

    Error code 0x84C90001.

I used to have SQL Server 2008 R2 on this machine but I uninstalled it and now trying to install SQL Server 2012 SP1.  I also have Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio 2012 installed on this same machine.

Any ideas/suggestions how to get past this error?

Thanks!
Greg

I cannot uninstall SQL Server 2008 Express version 10.2.4000.0

After selecting the instance to remove I get the error "removal architecture mismatch" and cannot continue.

Expanding the error I see

Rule "Removal Architecture Mismatch"

The CPU architectures of feature(s) you selected to remove are different then Setup.

To remove these features, Setup architecture must be the same as the features being installed.

Help

I want to connect to a SQL Server Express 2012 located on a file server from a client but unable to connect via ODBC connection. What are the setup requirements for the server and the client?

Thanks

Dan

Do I need to set the firewall on the client to recognize the server? What configurations do I need to do at the client?

I have enabled the TCP/IP and Pipes on server and set the protocols to blank and 1433 port. I can ping the server from the client.

Do I need to set the Native Client TCP/IP and pipes to enabled?

Hi, I'm trying to install sql server 2012 on a virtual server with Windows Server 2008 Ent. with SP2. I've tried with differentlanguages. But always I get the same error:

The following error has occurred:
An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.1833",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'. Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x800736CC.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=11.0.2100.60&EvtType=0xF45F6601%25401201%25401

I've searched for some solution but I have not foundit.

Thanks,

I tried Installing SQL Server 2008 R2.

I get the following error "The system cannot find the specified path".

then I click Ok then after sometime I get the error MSSQLSERVERADHelper100 and the Installation is failed.

These errors I am getting on Windows 7 machine

Kindly help me on this.

I have similar problem with "http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlsetupandupgrade/thread/6491c614-56ee-4c31-ba12-8a766ef806d5/".

Since 1 week ago, I have tried  to uninstall and reinstall sqlserver 2008 r2 again in windows 7 professional x64.
I have check windows power shell
from this link "http://blogs.technet.com/b/josebda/archive/2009/11/25/download-for-powershell-v2-for-windows-7-no-need-it-s-already-there.aspx"..it is no problem.
I have check framework from HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5\..I got the folder. it mean my laptop have framework .net 3.5 sp1

I have check windows installer from "http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1144888/how-can-i-detect-if-windows-installer-is-installed"
I got Windows ® Installer. V 5.0.7601.17514.

and I have use Run As Administrator to start the setup, and reformat this OS again but  I still get the similar error "sqlenginedbstartconfigaction_install_configrc_Cpu64" during installation process.


I have no idea to solve this problem, anyone can help ?
thanks ..

-----summary----

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):           -391544739
  Exit facility code:            169
  Exit error code:               32861
  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:                    2013-03-31 14:30:32
  End time:                      2013-03-31 15:40:01
  Requested action:              Install
  Log with failure:              c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130331_142758\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%3d0x987D2693%400xE8A9805D

Machine Properties:
  Machine name:                  PL-PC
  Machine processor count:       2
  OS version:                    Windows 7
  OS service pack:               Service Pack 1
  OS region:                     United States
  OS language:                   English (United States)
  OS architecture:               x64
  Process architecture:          64 Bit
  OS clustered:                  No

Product features discovered:
  Product              Instance             Instance ID                    Feature                                  Language             Edition              Version         Clustered

Package properties:
  Description:                   SQL Server Database Services 2008 R2
  ProductName:                   SQL Server 2008 R2
  Type:                          RTM
  Version:                       10
  SPLevel:                       0
  Installation location:         C:\Users\pl\Documents\MSSQL2008R2\MSSQL2008R2\x64\setup\
  Installation edition:          DEVELOPER

User Input Settings:
  ACTION:                        Install
  ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN:      False
  AGTSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
  AGTSVCPASSWORD:                *****
  AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Manual
  ASBACKUPDIR:                   c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10_50.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Backup
  ASCOLLATION:                   Latin1_General_CI_AS
  ASCONFIGDIR:                   c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10_50.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Config
  ASDATADIR:                     c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10_50.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Data
  ASDOMAINGROUP:                 <empty>
  ASLOGDIR:                      c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10_50.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Log
  ASPROVIDERMSOLAP:              1
  ASSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
  ASSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  ASSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
  ASSYSADMINACCOUNTS:            BUILTIN\Administrators
  ASTEMPDIR:                     c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10_50.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Temp
  BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE:         Disabled
  CONFIGURATIONFILE:             c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130331_142758\ConfigurationFile.ini
  CUSOURCE:                      
  ENABLERANU:                    False
  ENU:                           True
  ERRORREPORTING:                True
  FARMACCOUNT:                   <empty>
  FARMADMINPORT:                 0
  FARMPASSWORD:                  *****
  FEATURES:                      SQLENGINE,REPLICATION,FULLTEXT,AS,RS,BIDS,CONN,IS,BC,SDK,BOL,SSMS,ADV_SSMS,OCS
  FILESTREAMLEVEL:               0
  FILESTREAMSHARENAME:           <empty>
  FTSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE
  FTSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  HELP:                          False
  IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS:  False
  INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
  INSTALLSHAREDDIR:              C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
  INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR:           C:\Program Files (x86)\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:                          <empty>
  RSINSTALLMODE:                 DefaultNativeMode
  RSSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
  RSSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
  RSSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
  SAPWD:                         *****
  SECURITYMODE:                  SQL
  SQLBACKUPDIR:                  <empty>
  SQLCOLLATION:                  SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
  SQLSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
  SQLSVCPASSWORD:                *****
  SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Automatic
  SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS:           pl-PC\pl
  SQLTEMPDBDIR:                  <empty>
  SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
  SQLUSERDBDIR:                  <empty>
  SQLUSERDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
  SQMREPORTING:                  False
  TCPENABLED:                    0
  UIMODE:                        Normal
  X86:                           False

  Configuration file:            c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130331_142758\ConfigurationFile.ini

Detailed results:
  Feature:                       Database Engine Services
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Failed: see details below
  Configuration error code:      0xE8A9805D
  Configuration error description: External component has thrown an exception.
  Configuration log:             c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130331_142758\Detail.txt

  Feature:                       SQL Server Replication
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Failed: see details below
  Configuration error code:      0xE8A9805D
  Configuration error description: External component has thrown an exception.
  Configuration log:             c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130331_142758\Detail.txt

  Feature:                       Full-Text Search
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Failed: see details below
  Configuration error code:      0xE8A9805D
  Configuration error description: External component has thrown an exception.
  Configuration log:             c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130331_142758\Detail.txt

  Feature:                       Analysis Services
  Status:                        Passed
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       Reporting Services
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Failed: see details below
  Configuration error code:      0xE8A9805D
  Configuration error description: External component has thrown an exception.
  Configuration log:             c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20130331_142758\Detail.txt

  Feature:                       Integration Services
  Status:                        Passed
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       Client Tools Connectivity
  Status:                        Passed
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

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

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

  Feature:                       Client Tools SDK
  Status:                        Passed
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
  Status:                        Passed
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       Business Intelligence Development Studio
  Status:                        Passed
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       SQL Server Books Online
  Status:                        Passed
  MSI status:                    Passed
  Configuration status:          Passed

  Feature:                       Microsoft Sync Framework
  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\20130331_142758\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm

SQL Server 2012 setup stops running after setup files are copied.

I've experiencing the same issue on two different machines. Both are 64 bit running Server 2008.

On both of them I tried installing using the files from the ISO. I initially used winzip to extract the files. The setup was running fine, but the SQL Server engine had an error when it installed. Then using the Add/Remove programs i uninstalled all of the SQL Server 2012 applications, including the setup files.

Now when i try to install using the "New SQL Server stand-alone..." wizard it will copy the setup files and then the wizard never comes back. I've tried mounting the ISO, extracting with winrar, Burning the ISO to a dvd and downloading the 3 files. I also tried mounting ISO of the version that was just recently released. I run into the same issue with all of them.

Thanks for the help.

I have 2 database server and they are replicated each other. I upgraded SQL2008 R2 SP2 secondary server which works fine. But the primary server. when I run the upgrade, it was taking ages. So I thought it is not working due to MSSQLSERVER services. So I turned off the service while the upgrade was stack in middle. Just after I turned off that service, after 30 second, I got update is completed successfully. But now I am getting error 18401. bellow are the details. I followed the workaround steps from here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2163980

So I can log in when the flag is turned on in step 1. But after step 10, I am now trying to relogin, and getting the same error.

Any help please !!!!

===================================

Cannot connect to sql3.

===================================

Login failed for user 'sa'. Reason: Server is in script upgrade mode. Only administrator can connect at this time. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)

------------------------------
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=18401&LinkId=20476

------------------------------
Server Name: sql3
Error Number: 18401
Severity: 14
State: 1
Line Number: 65536


------------------------------
Program Location:

   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.CompleteLogin(Boolean enlistOK)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreateNonPooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPoolGroup poolGroup)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection)
   at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlStudio.Explorer.ObjectExplorerService.ValidateConnection(UIConnectionInfo ci, IServerType server)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.ConnectionDlg.Connector.ConnectionThreadUser()

monir

I believe I heard someone in a presentation mention this as a possibility, but I can't find any articles on the subject and want to make sure it isn't unsafe (Am thinking of using it for all of our servers, as well as for some form of article too :)

We have servers with lots of different configurations (not to mention our development boxes/websites), and if we could always put log files in c:\mssql\logs and that would actually be on either the well built log drive on h, i, k, or whatever the server has been configured for, or locally on the C or D drive, it would be excellent and make moving databases around very easy.

Anyone have any advice?

Louis

Without good requirements, my advice is only guesses. Please don't hold it against me if my answer answers my interpretation of your questions.

Hi All,

I am facing an issue while installing Service Pack on sql server 2008 cluster node. Assuming Node A --> Active and node B --> Passive.

Initially i am installing the service pack on passive node(B) which goes through all steps and at the end I get a message stating the Service Pack installation Failed.

When I fail-over the sql services from node A to node B and check the version I see that the service pack patch level has been applied on the passive node(node B).

Later when I install the service pack on node A it installs successfully.

I have come across the same issue for couple of clusters.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

PraveenDesi

Hello,

I am looking for the standard edition of SQL Server 2005 to download. I could not find it out. 

If Possible please share.

Thanks!
BR, Prasham
http://prashamsabadra.blogspot.in/

Dear All,

    I would like to ask you, I can In-place upgrade SQL 2005 Enterprise x64  to SQL 2012 Standard x64 or not?

    I don't too sure because it different Edition. Could you please advise.

I have installed sql server 2008 r2 express by using configuration file in my application which requires sql server to work.So i created new instance using configuration file.The sql server install is done in quiet mode. Now i want to know how can uninstall the instance by using command line or configuration file?

I saw the link  stating about uninstall parameters. But the example command looks like 

Setup.exe /Action=Uninstall /FEATURES=SQL,AS,RS,IS,Tools /INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER

here what is setup.exe? Is it sqlservr.exe installed in theinstall path? I tried to use that exe ,when i run command it showed balnk message with an error symbol

newbie: 

I'm setting up SQL 2008 on a pair of mirrored drives (Raid 1+0).  Is there any performance advantage to creating a logical volume and setting up the tempdb files on that volume?

I've read that putting the temp files on their own array increases performance.