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
Best Answer
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.