I've been trying to install SQL Server on a new Windows Server 2008. I have tried everything but I haven't been able to narrow down the problem.
When the installation fails I get " Exit code (Decimal): -2068643839". The problem with this is that according to Microsoft this is a generic error code. I follow their guide to look into the detail.txt inside C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\
But I can't find something that specifies the exact error.
Any suggestions ? Thanks in advanced.
I uploaded to detail.txt to http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0MV46SZH because it is to big to paste here.
Below is the summary.txt
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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): -2068643839
Exit facility code: 1203
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: 2011-02-28 11:29:56
End time: 2011-02-28 11:34:45
Requested action: Install
Machine Properties:
Machine name: SA-SERVER
Machine processor count: 8
OS version: Windows Server 2008 R2
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: F:\x64\setup\
Installation edition: ENTERPRISE
User Input Settings:
ACTION: Install
ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN: True
AGTSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
AGTSVCPASSWORD: *****
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Manual
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: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20110228_112601\ConfigurationFile.ini
CUSOURCE:
ENABLERANU: False
ENU: True
ERRORREPORTING: False
FARMACCOUNT: <empty>
FARMADMINPORT: 0
FARMPASSWORD: *****
FEATURES: SQLENGINE,BIDS,CONN,IS,BC,SDK,SSMS,ADV_SSMS,SNAC_SDK,OCS
FILESTREAMLEVEL: 0
FILESTREAMSHARENAME: <empty>
FTSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
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: D:\SQLServer
INSTANCEID: MSSQLSERVER
INSTANCENAME: MSSQLSERVER
ISSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
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: SQL
SQLBACKUPDIR: <empty>
SQLCOLLATION: SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
SQLSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
SQLSVCPASSWORD: *****
SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS: SA-SERVER\Administrator
SQLTEMPDBDIR: <empty>
SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR: <empty>
SQLUSERDBDIR: <empty>
SQLUSERDBLOGDIR: <empty>
SQMREPORTING: False
TCPENABLED: 1
UIMODE: Normal
X86: False
Configuration file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20110228_112601\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Feature: Database Engine Services
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Passed
Configuration status: Passed
Feature: SQL Client Connectivity SDK
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Passed
Configuration status: Passed
Feature: Integration Services
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Passed
Configuration status: Passed
Feature: Client Tools Connectivity
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Passed
Configuration status: Passed
Feature: Management Tools - Complete
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Passed
Configuration status: Passed
Feature: Management Tools - Basic
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Passed
Configuration status: Passed
Feature: Client Tools SDK
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Passed
Configuration status: Passed
Feature: Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Passed
Configuration status: Passed
Feature: Business Intelligence Development Studio
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Passed
Configuration status: Passed
Feature: Microsoft Sync Framework
Status: Failed: see logs for details
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\20110228_112601\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 was just released and your info shows it is installed. I would research if RTM of SQL Server 2008 R2 supports SP1.
Note same question asked here: Error installing SQL Server 2008 r2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Sp1
If Windows SP1 is the issue, I had a related issue with trying to install SQL Server 2008 RTM on Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM where "windows is newer then SQL" and one was I was able to install SQL by using a slipstream install. http://www.fishbrains.com/2010/04/27/quickest-way-to-install-sql-2008-on-windows-server-2008-r2/
Lastly you may just want to uninstall SP1 from Windows, try SQL then. If successful, then update SQL to latest SP And CU's before installing Windows SP1.
Through trial and error I finally manage to install SQL Server.
It seems that there was something wrong with my windows installation.
These are the steps that I followed.
1) Remove SP1
2) Install System Update Readiness Tool
3) Install SP1
4) Install SQL Server