Fastest Bulk Load

Hi All,

Im bulk loading a ton of data into MSSQL SERVER 2005 Standard Edition. I used to do this process in version 2000. It seems there is some more overhead in 2005. Is there a way to drop logging to almost null to speed up insert?

This is my current sql statment to load data.

EXEC sp_dboption 'my_stuff', 'select into/bulkcopy', 'true'

SET ANSI_WARNINGS OFF

BULK INSERT mystuff.dbo.[v1]

FROM 'c:\myfile.txt'

WITH

(

FIRSTROW = 1,

FORMATFILE = 'c:\scripts\v1.fmt',

MAXERRORS=2000,

ROWS_PER_BATCH=100000

)

Thanks,

Mike

There should not be any significant difference in what gets logged for this between SQL 2000 and SQL 2005. How are you measuring the discrepency?

|||

I used to load this data on a windows 2000 server running sql server 2000. And I could load all of the data into 7-8 hours. Im running 22 scripts that load from 8 files a piece and specfic start and end points in the fmt files. The fmt also jump around through the data. The data files are 25 GB a piece. But now with the New version on a more powerful box the time esimates are going to be days. I guess I need to start looking for other variables if its not the logging.

I should also mention that the data all resides on a NetApp san and we are connected over 4GB fibre.

Thanks,

Mike

Failure with transactional replication

I have set up a transactional replication with immediate updating push
subscriptions:
Distributor: W2003, SQL 2000 Standard SP3
Subscriber: WXPSP2, MSDE2000A (SP3)
When I try to update rows at the subscriber with Enterprise Manager, I have
the following error:
Database error: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQLServer][OLE/DB
provider returned message: Login failed for user 'sa']
Both servers have strong 'sa' password.
I tried the methods in KB320773, but i receive the error message.
Does anybody know how can I do that?
Thank you
Lajos Szabo
have a look at this kb article
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320773
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"Lajos Szabo" <Lajos Szabo@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have set up a transactional replication with immediate updating push
> subscriptions:
> Distributor: W2003, SQL 2000 Standard SP3
> Subscriber: WXPSP2, MSDE2000A (SP3)
> When I try to update rows at the subscriber with Enterprise Manager, I
have
> the following error:
> Database error: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQLServer][OLE/DB
> provider returned message: Login failed for user 'sa']
> Both servers have strong 'sa' password.
> I tried the methods in KB320773, but i receive the error message.
> Does anybody know how can I do that?
> Thank you
> Lajos Szabo

Failure to install SQL 2005 SP2 standard on cluster

Hi,

While I installed on the active node I got the following error: A recently applied update, KB921896, failed to install

After that installation finished , but query the server version I get:

SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('productversion'), SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel'), SERVERPROPERTY ('edition')

9.00.1399.06 RTM Standard Edition

On the Visual Studion Manager Help About I get 9.00.3042

Error logs are below. Can you please tell me how can I overcome this?

TIA.

I paste here the summary and the hotfix logs of the primary node.

There is also the Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SqlSupport.msi.log but it is too long to paste here.

summary.txt:

Time: 07/29/2007 02:46:28.253

KB Number: KB921896

Machine: DB1

OS Version: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family, Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 3790)

Package Language: 1033 (ENU)

Package Platform: x86

Package SP Level: 2

Package Version: 3042

Command-line parameters specified:

Cluster Installation: Yes

Log Location on Passive Nodes:

(DB1) C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix

(DB2) C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix

**********************************************************************************

Prerequisites Check & Status

SQLSupport: Passed

**********************************************************************************

Products Detected Language Level Patch Level Platform Edition

Setup Support Files ENU 9.1.2047 x86

Database Services (MSSQLSERVER) ENU RTM 2005.090.1399.00 x86 STANDARD

Integration Services ENU SP1 9.00.2047.00 x86 STANDARD

SQL Server Native Client ENU 9.00.2047.00 x86

Client Components ENU SP1 9.1.2047 x86 STANDARD

MSXML 6.0 Parser ENU 6.00.3883.8 x86

SQLXML4 ENU 9.00.2047.00 x86

Backward Compatibility ENU 8.05.1704 x86

Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer ENU 9.00.2047.00 x86

**********************************************************************************

Products Disqualified & Reason

Product Reason

**********************************************************************************

Processes Locking Files

Process Name Feature Type User Name PID

**********************************************************************************

Product Installation Status

Product : Setup Support Files

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SqlSupport.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : Database Services (MSSQLSERVER)

Product Version (Previous): 1399

Product Version (Final) :

Status : Failure

Log File :

Error Number : 11009

Error Description : No passive nodes were successfully patched

-

Product : Integration Services

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\DTS9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_dts.msp.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : SQL Server Native Client

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Reboot Required

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlncli.msi.log

Error Number : 3010

Error Description :

-

Product : Client Components

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQLTools9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_tools.msp.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : MSXML 6.0 Parser

Product Version (Previous): 3883

Product Version (Final) : 6.10.1129.0

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_msxml6.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : SQLXML4

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlxml4.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : Backward Compatibility

Product Version (Previous): 1704

Product Version (Final) : 2004

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SQLServer2005_BC.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SqlWriter.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

**********************************************************************************

Summary

No passive nodes were successfully patched

Exit Code Returned: 11009

hotfix log:

I paste here only part of the file were I think I see errors (because the post fails on complete logs)

07/29/2007 02:24:37.934 ================================================================================
07/29/2007 02:24:37.949 Hotfix package launched
07/29/2007 02:24:37.965 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:37.965 Registry: Read registry key value "CommonFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files\Common Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.965 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:37.965 Registry: Read registry key value "ProgramFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 Local Computer:
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 Target Details: DB1
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 commonfilesdir = C:\Program Files\Common Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 lcidsupportdir = f:\33a341363e4f5937131539f1\1033
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 programfilesdir = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 programfilesdir_wow = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 supportdir = f:\33a341363e4f5937131539f1
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996 supportdirlocal = f:\33a341363e4f5937131539f1
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996 windir = C:\WINDOWS
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996 winsysdir = C:\WINDOWS\system32
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996 winsysdir_wow = C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996
07/29/2007 02:24:38.012 Enumerating applicable products for this patch
07/29/2007 02:24:38.027 Found Redist 2005 product definition
07/29/2007 02:24:38.121 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:38.121 Registry: Read registry key value "CommonFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files\Common Files
07/29/2007 02:24:38.121 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:38.121 Registry: Read registry key value "ProgramFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:40.105 Found Redist 2005 product definition
07/29/2007 02:24:40.137 Found Redist 2005 product definition
07/29/2007 02:24:40.152 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:40.152 Registry: Read registry key value "CommonFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files\Common Files
07/29/2007 02:24:40.152 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:40.152 Registry: Read registry key value "ProgramFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:56.168 Found SQL 2005 product definition
07/29/2007 02:25:00.293 Enumeration: Determining QFE level for product instance MSSQLSERVER
07/29/2007 02:25:00.309 Enumeration: Associated hotfix build information not found for the following file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\SQLServr.exe
07/29/2007 02:25:00.309 Enumeration: Found following QFE level for product instance MSSQLSERVER: 1399
...

07/29/2007 02:30:06.090 Locked file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\binn\sqlagent90.exe (SQLSERVERAGENT [SQLAGENT90.EXE] - 3284)
07/29/2007 02:30:06.387 Locked file: C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\90\shared\sqlbrowser.exe (SQLBrowser [sqlbrowser.exe] - 1480)
07/29/2007 02:30:58.137 Attempting to pause the 32 bit ngen queue
07/29/2007 02:30:58.902 Installing product: Redist9
07/29/2007 02:30:58.918 Installing instance: Setup Support Files
07/29/2007 02:30:58.934 Installing target: DB1
07/29/2007 02:30:58.934 Installing file: SqlSupport.msi
07/29/2007 02:30:59.027 Copy Engine: Creating MSI install log file at: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SqlSupport.msi.log
07/29/2007 02:30:59.027 Registry: Opened registry key "Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer"
07/29/2007 02:30:59.027 Registry: Cannot read registry key value "Debug"
07/29/2007 02:31:29.730 Registry: Opened registry key "Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer"
07/29/2007 02:31:29.746 Registry: Cannot read registry key value "Debug"
07/29/2007 02:31:29.762 Copy Engine: Installed file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\Cache\SQLSupport\x86\1033\SqlSupport.msi
07/29/2007 02:31:29.762 Installed target: DB1
07/29/2007 02:31:30.027 Installed instance: Setup Support Files
07/29/2007 02:31:30.043 Installed product: Redist9
07/29/2007 02:31:30.043 Installing product: SQL9
07/29/2007 02:31:30.043 Installing instance: MSSQLSERVER
07/29/2007 02:31:30.059 Enumerating passive cluster nodes
07/29/2007 02:31:30.574 Patching available passive node: DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:30.574 Patching passive node: DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:30.590 Waiting for first completed passive node
07/29/2007 02:31:30.934 Task Scheduler: Created remote folder for product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:49.387 Task Scheduler: Transferred payload to remote product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:49.402 Task Scheduler: Transferred payload to remote product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:49.574 Task Scheduler: Error, cannot create scheduled task for product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:50.449 Task Scheduler: Removed remote folder for product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:50.449 Error, remote process failed for product instance target
07/29/2007 02:31:50.449 Exit code for passive node: DB2 = 1603
07/29/2007 02:31:50.590 The following exception occurred: No passive nodes were successfully patched Date: 07/29/2007 02:31:50.590 File: \depot\sqlvault\stable\setupmainl1\setup\sqlse\sqlsedll\instance.cpp Line: 3422
07/29/2007 02:31:51.449 Watson: Param1 = Unknown
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param2 = 0x2b01
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param3 = Unknown
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param4 = 0x0
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param5 = instance.cpp@.3422
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param6 = Unknown
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Watson: Param7 = SQL9
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Watson: Param8 = Hotfix@.
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Watson: Param9 = x86
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Watson: Param10 = 3042
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Installed product: SQL9
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Installing product: DTS9
07/29/2007 02:31:51.496 Installing instance: Integration Services
07/29/2007 02:31:51.496 Installing target: DB1
07/29/2007 02:31:51.512 Installing file: sqlrun_dts.msp
07/29/2007 02:31:51.512 Copy Engine: Creating MSP install log file at: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\DTS9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_dts.msp.log

...

Hey, did you resolve this? I'm running into the same issue.

Thanks,

RJ

Failure to install SQL 2005 SP2 standard on cluster

Hi,

While I installed on the active node I got the following error: A recently applied update, KB921896, failed to install

After that installation finished , but query the server version I get:

SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('productversion'), SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel'), SERVERPROPERTY ('edition')

9.00.1399.06 RTM Standard Edition

On the Visual Studion Manager Help About I get 9.00.3042

Error logs are below. Can you please tell me how can I overcome this?

TIA.

I paste here the summary and the hotfix logs of the primary node.

There is also the Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SqlSupport.msi.log but it is too long to paste here.

summary.txt:

Time: 07/29/2007 02:46:28.253

KB Number: KB921896

Machine: DB1

OS Version: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family, Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 3790)

Package Language: 1033 (ENU)

Package Platform: x86

Package SP Level: 2

Package Version: 3042

Command-line parameters specified:

Cluster Installation: Yes

Log Location on Passive Nodes:

(DB1) C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix

(DB2) C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix

**********************************************************************************

Prerequisites Check & Status

SQLSupport: Passed

**********************************************************************************

Products Detected Language Level Patch Level Platform Edition

Setup Support Files ENU 9.1.2047 x86

Database Services (MSSQLSERVER) ENU RTM 2005.090.1399.00 x86 STANDARD

Integration Services ENU SP1 9.00.2047.00 x86 STANDARD

SQL Server Native Client ENU 9.00.2047.00 x86

Client Components ENU SP1 9.1.2047 x86 STANDARD

MSXML 6.0 Parser ENU 6.00.3883.8 x86

SQLXML4 ENU 9.00.2047.00 x86

Backward Compatibility ENU 8.05.1704 x86

Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer ENU 9.00.2047.00 x86

**********************************************************************************

Products Disqualified & Reason

Product Reason

**********************************************************************************

Processes Locking Files

Process Name Feature Type User Name PID

**********************************************************************************

Product Installation Status

Product : Setup Support Files

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SqlSupport.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : Database Services (MSSQLSERVER)

Product Version (Previous): 1399

Product Version (Final) :

Status : Failure

Log File :

Error Number : 11009

Error Description : No passive nodes were successfully patched

-

Product : Integration Services

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\DTS9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_dts.msp.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : SQL Server Native Client

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Reboot Required

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlncli.msi.log

Error Number : 3010

Error Description :

-

Product : Client Components

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQLTools9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_tools.msp.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : MSXML 6.0 Parser

Product Version (Previous): 3883

Product Version (Final) : 6.10.1129.0

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_msxml6.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : SQLXML4

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlxml4.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : Backward Compatibility

Product Version (Previous): 1704

Product Version (Final) : 2004

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SQLServer2005_BC.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

Product : Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer

Product Version (Previous): 2047

Product Version (Final) : 3042

Status : Success

Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SqlWriter.msi.log

Error Number : 0

Error Description :

-

**********************************************************************************

Summary

No passive nodes were successfully patched

Exit Code Returned: 11009

hotfix log:

I paste here only part of the file were I think I see errors (because the post fails on complete logs)

07/29/2007 02:24:37.934 ================================================================================
07/29/2007 02:24:37.949 Hotfix package launched
07/29/2007 02:24:37.965 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:37.965 Registry: Read registry key value "CommonFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files\Common Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.965 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:37.965 Registry: Read registry key value "ProgramFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 Local Computer:
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 Target Details: DB1
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 commonfilesdir = C:\Program Files\Common Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 lcidsupportdir = f:\33a341363e4f5937131539f1\1033
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 programfilesdir = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 programfilesdir_wow = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:37.980 supportdir = f:\33a341363e4f5937131539f1
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996 supportdirlocal = f:\33a341363e4f5937131539f1
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996 windir = C:\WINDOWS
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996 winsysdir = C:\WINDOWS\system32
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996 winsysdir_wow = C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64
07/29/2007 02:24:37.996
07/29/2007 02:24:38.012 Enumerating applicable products for this patch
07/29/2007 02:24:38.027 Found Redist 2005 product definition
07/29/2007 02:24:38.121 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:38.121 Registry: Read registry key value "CommonFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files\Common Files
07/29/2007 02:24:38.121 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:38.121 Registry: Read registry key value "ProgramFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:40.105 Found Redist 2005 product definition
07/29/2007 02:24:40.137 Found Redist 2005 product definition
07/29/2007 02:24:40.152 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:40.152 Registry: Read registry key value "CommonFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files\Common Files
07/29/2007 02:24:40.152 Registry: Opened registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
07/29/2007 02:24:40.152 Registry: Read registry key value "ProgramFilesDir", string value = C:\Program Files
07/29/2007 02:24:56.168 Found SQL 2005 product definition
07/29/2007 02:25:00.293 Enumeration: Determining QFE level for product instance MSSQLSERVER
07/29/2007 02:25:00.309 Enumeration: Associated hotfix build information not found for the following file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\SQLServr.exe
07/29/2007 02:25:00.309 Enumeration: Found following QFE level for product instance MSSQLSERVER: 1399
...

07/29/2007 02:30:06.090 Locked file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\binn\sqlagent90.exe (SQLSERVERAGENT [SQLAGENT90.EXE] - 3284)
07/29/2007 02:30:06.387 Locked file: C:\Program Files\microsoft sql server\90\shared\sqlbrowser.exe (SQLBrowser [sqlbrowser.exe] - 1480)
07/29/2007 02:30:58.137 Attempting to pause the 32 bit ngen queue
07/29/2007 02:30:58.902 Installing product: Redist9
07/29/2007 02:30:58.918 Installing instance: Setup Support Files
07/29/2007 02:30:58.934 Installing target: DB1
07/29/2007 02:30:58.934 Installing file: SqlSupport.msi
07/29/2007 02:30:59.027 Copy Engine: Creating MSI install log file at: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Redist9_Hotfix_KB921896_SqlSupport.msi.log
07/29/2007 02:30:59.027 Registry: Opened registry key "Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer"
07/29/2007 02:30:59.027 Registry: Cannot read registry key value "Debug"
07/29/2007 02:31:29.730 Registry: Opened registry key "Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer"
07/29/2007 02:31:29.746 Registry: Cannot read registry key value "Debug"
07/29/2007 02:31:29.762 Copy Engine: Installed file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\Cache\SQLSupport\x86\1033\SqlSupport.msi
07/29/2007 02:31:29.762 Installed target: DB1
07/29/2007 02:31:30.027 Installed instance: Setup Support Files
07/29/2007 02:31:30.043 Installed product: Redist9
07/29/2007 02:31:30.043 Installing product: SQL9
07/29/2007 02:31:30.043 Installing instance: MSSQLSERVER
07/29/2007 02:31:30.059 Enumerating passive cluster nodes
07/29/2007 02:31:30.574 Patching available passive node: DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:30.574 Patching passive node: DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:30.590 Waiting for first completed passive node
07/29/2007 02:31:30.934 Task Scheduler: Created remote folder for product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:49.387 Task Scheduler: Transferred payload to remote product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:49.402 Task Scheduler: Transferred payload to remote product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:49.574 Task Scheduler: Error, cannot create scheduled task for product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:50.449 Task Scheduler: Removed remote folder for product instance target \\DB2
07/29/2007 02:31:50.449 Error, remote process failed for product instance target
07/29/2007 02:31:50.449 Exit code for passive node: DB2 = 1603
07/29/2007 02:31:50.590 The following exception occurred: No passive nodes were successfully patched Date: 07/29/2007 02:31:50.590 File: \depot\sqlvault\stable\setupmainl1\setup\sqlse\sqlsedll\instance.cpp Line: 3422
07/29/2007 02:31:51.449 Watson: Param1 = Unknown
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param2 = 0x2b01
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param3 = Unknown
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param4 = 0x0
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param5 = instance.cpp@.3422
07/29/2007 02:31:51.465 Watson: Param6 = Unknown
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Watson: Param7 = SQL9
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Watson: Param8 = Hotfix@.
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Watson: Param9 = x86
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Watson: Param10 = 3042
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Installed product: SQL9
07/29/2007 02:31:51.480 Installing product: DTS9
07/29/2007 02:31:51.496 Installing instance: Integration Services
07/29/2007 02:31:51.496 Installing target: DB1
07/29/2007 02:31:51.512 Installing file: sqlrun_dts.msp
07/29/2007 02:31:51.512 Copy Engine: Creating MSP install log file at: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\DTS9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_dts.msp.log

...

Hey, did you resolve this? I'm running into the same issue.

Thanks,

RJ

Failure installing SQL Server 2005 SP 1

Windows XP Pro
SQL Server 2005 Express
SQL Server 2005 Standard

I installed the service pack for SQL Server Express first.
Then I tried to install the service pack for SQL Server. I got the error message, "A recently applied update, KB913090, failed to install.", while it was upgrading the Setup Support Files.

Jonathan Allen

Log follows...

04/22/2006 10:52:34.781 ================================================================================
04/22/2006 10:52:34.875 Hotfix package launched
04/22/2006 10:53:47.546 Attempting to install instance: SQL Server Native Client
04/22/2006 10:53:47.578 Attempting to install target: RADICALJAY
04/22/2006 10:53:47.593 Attempting to install file: sqlncli.msi
04/22/2006 10:53:47.687 Attempting to install file: \\RADICALJAY\c$\b1f5502657526de4ed0c\HotFixSqlncli\Files\sqlncli.msi
04/22/2006 10:53:47.687 Creating MSI install log file at: C:\WINDOWS\Hotfix\Redist9\Logs\Redist9_Hotfix_KB913090_sqlncli.msi.log
04/22/2006 10:53:47.703 Successfully opened registry key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
04/22/2006 10:53:47.718 Failed to read registry key: Debug
04/22/2006 10:53:49.578 MSP returned 0: The action completed successfully.
04/22/2006 10:53:49.765 Successfully opened registry key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
04/22/2006 10:53:49.781 Failed to read registry key: Debug
04/22/2006 10:53:49.781 Successfully installed file: \\RADICALJAY\c$\b1f5502657526de4ed0c\HotFixSqlncli\Files\sqlncli.msi
04/22/2006 10:53:49.796 Successfully installed target: RADICALJAY
04/22/2006 10:53:49.812 Successfully installed instance: SQL Server Native Client
04/22/2006 10:53:49.828
04/22/2006 10:53:49.828 Product Status Summary:
04/22/2006 10:53:49.843 Product: SQL Server Native Client
04/22/2006 10:53:49.859 SQL Server Native Client (RTM ) - Success
04/22/2006 10:53:49.859
04/22/2006 10:53:49.875 Product: Setup Support Files
04/22/2006 10:53:49.890 Setup Support Files (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:49.890
04/22/2006 10:53:49.906 Product: Database Services
04/22/2006 10:53:49.921 Database Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:49.937 Analysis Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:49.937 Reporting Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:49.953
04/22/2006 10:53:49.968 Product: Database Services
04/22/2006 10:53:49.968 Database Services (SP1 2047 ENU) - NA
04/22/2006 10:53:49.984 Details: Instances of SQL Server Express cannot be updated by using this Service Pack installer. To update instances of SQL Server Express, use the SQL Server Express Service Pack installer.
04/22/2006 10:53:50.000
04/22/2006 10:53:50.015 Product: Notification Services
04/22/2006 10:53:50.015 Notification Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.031
04/22/2006 10:53:50.046 Product: Integration Services
04/22/2006 10:53:50.046 Integration Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.062
04/22/2006 10:53:50.078 Product: Client Components
04/22/2006 10:53:50.093 Client Components (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.093
04/22/2006 10:53:50.109 Product: MSXML 6.0 Parser
04/22/2006 10:53:50.125 MSXML 6.0 Parser (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.125
04/22/2006 10:53:50.140 Product: SQLXML4
04/22/2006 10:53:50.156 SQLXML4 (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.171
04/22/2006 10:53:50.171 Product: Backward Compatibility
04/22/2006 10:53:50.187 Backward Compatibility (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.203
04/22/2006 10:53:50.203 Product: Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
04/22/2006 10:53:50.218 Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.234

This appears to be the log from trying to apply SP1 to your Express instance.

04/22/2006 10:53:49.968 Database Services (SP1 2047 ENU) - NA
04/22/2006 10:53:49.984 Details: Instances of SQL Server Express cannot be updated by using this Service Pack installer. To update instances of SQL Server Express, use the SQL Server Express Service Pack installer.

Can you share out the msp log from the second attempt? The logs are in the %windir%\hotfix folder. If you do a search for "return value 3", that may lead you to the failed component log.

Thanks,
Samuel Lester (MSFT)

|||

This is the new log file from the Service Pack GUI...

04/23/2006 23:12:21.656 ================================================================================
04/23/2006 23:12:21.671 Hotfix package launched
04/23/2006 23:13:02.750 Attempting to install instance: SQL Server Native Client
04/23/2006 23:13:02.796 Attempting to install target: RADICALJAY
04/23/2006 23:13:02.812 Attempting to install file: sqlncli.msi
04/23/2006 23:13:03.031 Attempting to install file: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlncli\Files\sqlncli.msi
04/23/2006 23:13:03.031 Creating MSI install log file at: C:\WINDOWS\Hotfix\Redist9\Logs\Redist9_Hotfix_KB913090_sqlncli.msi.log
04/23/2006 23:13:03.046 Successfully opened registry key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
04/23/2006 23:13:03.062 Failed to read registry key: Debug
04/23/2006 23:13:05.468 MSP returned 0: The action completed successfully.
04/23/2006 23:13:05.656 Successfully opened registry key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
04/23/2006 23:13:05.687 Failed to read registry key: Debug
04/23/2006 23:13:05.703 Successfully installed file: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlncli\Files\sqlncli.msi
04/23/2006 23:13:05.718 Successfully installed target: RADICALJAY
04/23/2006 23:13:05.718 Successfully installed instance: SQL Server Native Client
04/23/2006 23:13:05.734
04/23/2006 23:13:05.750 Product Status Summary:
04/23/2006 23:13:05.750 Product: SQL Server Native Client
04/23/2006 23:13:05.765 SQL Server Native Client (RTM ) - Success
04/23/2006 23:13:05.781
04/23/2006 23:13:05.796 Product: Setup Support Files
04/23/2006 23:13:05.796 Setup Support Files (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.812
04/23/2006 23:13:05.828 Product: Database Services
04/23/2006 23:13:05.828 Database Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.843 Analysis Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.859 Reporting Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.875
04/23/2006 23:13:05.875 Product: Database Services
04/23/2006 23:13:05.890 Database Services (SP1 2047 ENU) - NA
04/23/2006 23:13:05.906 Details: Instances of SQL Server Express cannot be updated by using this Service Pack installer. To update instances of SQL Server Express, use the SQL Server Express Service Pack installer.
04/23/2006 23:13:05.906
04/23/2006 23:13:05.921 Product: Notification Services
04/23/2006 23:13:05.937 Notification Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.953
04/23/2006 23:13:05.953 Product: Integration Services
04/23/2006 23:13:05.968 Integration Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.984
04/23/2006 23:13:05.984 Product: Client Components
04/23/2006 23:13:06.000 Client Components (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.031
04/23/2006 23:13:06.046 Product: MSXML 6.0 Parser
04/23/2006 23:13:06.046 MSXML 6.0 Parser (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.062
04/23/2006 23:13:06.078 Product: SQLXML4
04/23/2006 23:13:06.078 SQLXML4 (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.093
04/23/2006 23:13:06.109 Product: Backward Compatibility
04/23/2006 23:13:06.109 Backward Compatibility (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.125
04/23/2006 23:13:06.140 Product: Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
04/23/2006 23:13:06.156 Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.156

I didn't find "return value 3", but this was interesting...

"C:\WINDOWS\Hotfix\Redist9\Logs\Redist9_Hotfix_KB913090_SqlSupport.msp.log"

=== Verbose logging started: 4/23/2006 23:13:06 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 3.01.4000.2435 Calling process: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe ===
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Attempting to enable all disabled priveleges before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:390]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (18:88) [23:13:06:390]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: End dialog not enabled
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Original package ==> c:\WINDOWS\Installer\2b422ff9.msi
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Package we're running from ==> c:\WINDOWS\Installer\2b422ff9.msi
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat database entry with ProductCode '{53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}'.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode found in database.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: MSCOREE not loaded loading copy from system32
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:500]: File will have security applied from OpCode.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: Original patch ==> \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: Patch we're running from ==> C:\WINDOWS\Installer\7d5500e.msp
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: Verifying patch --> '\\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp' against software restriction policy
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: Note: 1: 2262 2: DigitalSignature 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp is not digitally signed
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:609]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp is permitted to run at the 'unrestricted' authorization level.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: SequencePatches starts. Product code: {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}, Product version: 9.00.2047.00, Upgrade code: {3A91FA19-A197-467C-850F-0AFE90899371}, Product language 1033
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: PATCH SEQUENCER WARNING: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp patch will not be sequenced because it does not contain any transform that may apply to product!
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: SequencePatches returns success.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Final Patch Application Order:
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Other Patches:
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Unknown\Absent: {EE92F683-5F5C-4970-BB0B-9AC591B60268} - \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) - Update '{EE92F683-5F5C-4970-BB0B-9AC591B60268}' could not be installed. Error code 1642. Additional information is available in the log file C:\WINDOWS\Hotfix\Redist9\Logs\Redist9_Hotfix_KB913090_SqlSupport.msp.log.

MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Note: 1: 1708
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Note: 1: 2729
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:671]: Note: 1: 2729
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:671]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) -- Installation failed.

MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:671]: Attempting to delete file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\7d5500e.msp
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:671]: MainEngineThread is returning 1642
The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be upgraded exists on your computer an
d that you have the correct upgrade patch.
c:\WINDOWS\Installer\2b422ff9.msi
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:671]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:671]: MainEngineThread is returning 1642
=== Verbose logging stopped: 4/23/2006 23:13:06 ===

|||i got the same error message.|||

We're getting a KB article ready for this.

SP1 fails with "Unable to install Windows Installer MSP file" for "Setup Support Files"
Workaround:

1/ Save the registry contents of:
KeyName: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Bootstrap\MSIRefCount
Value: Uninstall

2/ Uninstall SqlSupport.msi from Add/Remove control panel
3/ Install SqlSupport.msi version 1399 from the RTM media.
4/ Restore the registry contents that were saved in step 1.

|||That did the trick.|||

Thanks Jeffrey!

This worked for me as well. I posted visual instructions on my blog at VSTeamSystemCentral.com.

:{> Andy

|||

Worked for me too. Thanks,

Jonathan

|||

Works for me, too!

THANK YOU!

Robert.

|||

I downloaded SP2 this week and I'm getting what appears to be the same error...was this not resolved as part of the SP2 release? Do the same steps above apply for SP2?

Thanks

Failure installing SQL Server 2005 SP 1

Windows XP Pro
SQL Server 2005 Express
SQL Server 2005 Standard

I installed the service pack for SQL Server Express first.
Then I tried to install the service pack for SQL Server. I got the error message, "A recently applied update, KB913090, failed to install.", while it was upgrading the Setup Support Files.

Jonathan Allen

Log follows...

04/22/2006 10:52:34.781 ================================================================================
04/22/2006 10:52:34.875 Hotfix package launched
04/22/2006 10:53:47.546 Attempting to install instance: SQL Server Native Client
04/22/2006 10:53:47.578 Attempting to install target: RADICALJAY
04/22/2006 10:53:47.593 Attempting to install file: sqlncli.msi
04/22/2006 10:53:47.687 Attempting to install file: \\RADICALJAY\c$\b1f5502657526de4ed0c\HotFixSqlncli\Files\sqlncli.msi
04/22/2006 10:53:47.687 Creating MSI install log file at: C:\WINDOWS\Hotfix\Redist9\Logs\Redist9_Hotfix_KB913090_sqlncli.msi.log
04/22/2006 10:53:47.703 Successfully opened registry key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
04/22/2006 10:53:47.718 Failed to read registry key: Debug
04/22/2006 10:53:49.578 MSP returned 0: The action completed successfully.
04/22/2006 10:53:49.765 Successfully opened registry key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
04/22/2006 10:53:49.781 Failed to read registry key: Debug
04/22/2006 10:53:49.781 Successfully installed file: \\RADICALJAY\c$\b1f5502657526de4ed0c\HotFixSqlncli\Files\sqlncli.msi
04/22/2006 10:53:49.796 Successfully installed target: RADICALJAY
04/22/2006 10:53:49.812 Successfully installed instance: SQL Server Native Client
04/22/2006 10:53:49.828
04/22/2006 10:53:49.828 Product Status Summary:
04/22/2006 10:53:49.843 Product: SQL Server Native Client
04/22/2006 10:53:49.859 SQL Server Native Client (RTM ) - Success
04/22/2006 10:53:49.859
04/22/2006 10:53:49.875 Product: Setup Support Files
04/22/2006 10:53:49.890 Setup Support Files (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:49.890
04/22/2006 10:53:49.906 Product: Database Services
04/22/2006 10:53:49.921 Database Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:49.937 Analysis Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:49.937 Reporting Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:49.953
04/22/2006 10:53:49.968 Product: Database Services
04/22/2006 10:53:49.968 Database Services (SP1 2047 ENU) - NA
04/22/2006 10:53:49.984 Details: Instances of SQL Server Express cannot be updated by using this Service Pack installer. To update instances of SQL Server Express, use the SQL Server Express Service Pack installer.
04/22/2006 10:53:50.000
04/22/2006 10:53:50.015 Product: Notification Services
04/22/2006 10:53:50.015 Notification Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.031
04/22/2006 10:53:50.046 Product: Integration Services
04/22/2006 10:53:50.046 Integration Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.062
04/22/2006 10:53:50.078 Product: Client Components
04/22/2006 10:53:50.093 Client Components (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.093
04/22/2006 10:53:50.109 Product: MSXML 6.0 Parser
04/22/2006 10:53:50.125 MSXML 6.0 Parser (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.125
04/22/2006 10:53:50.140 Product: SQLXML4
04/22/2006 10:53:50.156 SQLXML4 (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.171
04/22/2006 10:53:50.171 Product: Backward Compatibility
04/22/2006 10:53:50.187 Backward Compatibility (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.203
04/22/2006 10:53:50.203 Product: Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
04/22/2006 10:53:50.218 Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/22/2006 10:53:50.234

This appears to be the log from trying to apply SP1 to your Express instance.

04/22/2006 10:53:49.968 Database Services (SP1 2047 ENU) - NA
04/22/2006 10:53:49.984 Details: Instances of SQL Server Express cannot be updated by using this Service Pack installer. To update instances of SQL Server Express, use the SQL Server Express Service Pack installer.

Can you share out the msp log from the second attempt? The logs are in the %windir%\hotfix folder. If you do a search for "return value 3", that may lead you to the failed component log.

Thanks,
Samuel Lester (MSFT)

|||

This is the new log file from the Service Pack GUI...

04/23/2006 23:12:21.656 ================================================================================
04/23/2006 23:12:21.671 Hotfix package launched
04/23/2006 23:13:02.750 Attempting to install instance: SQL Server Native Client
04/23/2006 23:13:02.796 Attempting to install target: RADICALJAY
04/23/2006 23:13:02.812 Attempting to install file: sqlncli.msi
04/23/2006 23:13:03.031 Attempting to install file: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlncli\Files\sqlncli.msi
04/23/2006 23:13:03.031 Creating MSI install log file at: C:\WINDOWS\Hotfix\Redist9\Logs\Redist9_Hotfix_KB913090_sqlncli.msi.log
04/23/2006 23:13:03.046 Successfully opened registry key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
04/23/2006 23:13:03.062 Failed to read registry key: Debug
04/23/2006 23:13:05.468 MSP returned 0: The action completed successfully.
04/23/2006 23:13:05.656 Successfully opened registry key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
04/23/2006 23:13:05.687 Failed to read registry key: Debug
04/23/2006 23:13:05.703 Successfully installed file: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlncli\Files\sqlncli.msi
04/23/2006 23:13:05.718 Successfully installed target: RADICALJAY
04/23/2006 23:13:05.718 Successfully installed instance: SQL Server Native Client
04/23/2006 23:13:05.734
04/23/2006 23:13:05.750 Product Status Summary:
04/23/2006 23:13:05.750 Product: SQL Server Native Client
04/23/2006 23:13:05.765 SQL Server Native Client (RTM ) - Success
04/23/2006 23:13:05.781
04/23/2006 23:13:05.796 Product: Setup Support Files
04/23/2006 23:13:05.796 Setup Support Files (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.812
04/23/2006 23:13:05.828 Product: Database Services
04/23/2006 23:13:05.828 Database Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.843 Analysis Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.859 Reporting Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.875
04/23/2006 23:13:05.875 Product: Database Services
04/23/2006 23:13:05.890 Database Services (SP1 2047 ENU) - NA
04/23/2006 23:13:05.906 Details: Instances of SQL Server Express cannot be updated by using this Service Pack installer. To update instances of SQL Server Express, use the SQL Server Express Service Pack installer.
04/23/2006 23:13:05.906
04/23/2006 23:13:05.921 Product: Notification Services
04/23/2006 23:13:05.937 Notification Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.953
04/23/2006 23:13:05.953 Product: Integration Services
04/23/2006 23:13:05.968 Integration Services (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:05.984
04/23/2006 23:13:05.984 Product: Client Components
04/23/2006 23:13:06.000 Client Components (RTM 1399 ENU) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.031
04/23/2006 23:13:06.046 Product: MSXML 6.0 Parser
04/23/2006 23:13:06.046 MSXML 6.0 Parser (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.062
04/23/2006 23:13:06.078 Product: SQLXML4
04/23/2006 23:13:06.078 SQLXML4 (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.093
04/23/2006 23:13:06.109 Product: Backward Compatibility
04/23/2006 23:13:06.109 Backward Compatibility (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.125
04/23/2006 23:13:06.140 Product: Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
04/23/2006 23:13:06.156 Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer (RTM ) - Not Applied
04/23/2006 23:13:06.156

I didn't find "return value 3", but this was interesting...

"C:\WINDOWS\Hotfix\Redist9\Logs\Redist9_Hotfix_KB913090_SqlSupport.msp.log"

=== Verbose logging started: 4/23/2006 23:13:06 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 3.01.4000.2435 Calling process: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe ===
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:375]: Attempting to enable all disabled priveleges before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:390]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (18:88) [23:13:06:390]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: End dialog not enabled
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Original package ==> c:\WINDOWS\Installer\2b422ff9.msi
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: Package we're running from ==> c:\WINDOWS\Installer\2b422ff9.msi
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat database entry with ProductCode '{53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}'.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode found in database.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:390]: MSCOREE not loaded loading copy from system32
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:500]: File will have security applied from OpCode.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: Original patch ==> \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: Patch we're running from ==> C:\WINDOWS\Installer\7d5500e.msp
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: Verifying patch --> '\\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp' against software restriction policy
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: Note: 1: 2262 2: DigitalSignature 3: -2147287038
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:593]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp is not digitally signed
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:609]: SOFTWARE RESTRICTION POLICY: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp is permitted to run at the 'unrestricted' authorization level.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: SequencePatches starts. Product code: {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}, Product version: 9.00.2047.00, Upgrade code: {3A91FA19-A197-467C-850F-0AFE90899371}, Product language 1033
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: PATCH SEQUENCER WARNING: \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp patch will not be sequenced because it does not contain any transform that may apply to product!
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: SequencePatches returns success.
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Final Patch Application Order:
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Other Patches:
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Unknown\Absent: {EE92F683-5F5C-4970-BB0B-9AC591B60268} - \\RADICALJAY\c$\124b99e6f03eb11ec06df9\HotFixSqlSupport\Files\SqlSupport.msp
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) - Update '{EE92F683-5F5C-4970-BB0B-9AC591B60268}' could not be installed. Error code 1642. Additional information is available in the log file C:\WINDOWS\Hotfix\Redist9\Logs\Redist9_Hotfix_KB913090_SqlSupport.msp.log.

MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Note: 1: 1708
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:625]: Note: 1: 2729
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:671]: Note: 1: 2729
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:671]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) -- Installation failed.

MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:671]: Attempting to delete file C:\WINDOWS\Installer\7d5500e.msp
MSI (s) (18:9C) [23:13:06:671]: MainEngineThread is returning 1642
The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be upgraded exists on your computer an
d that you have the correct upgrade patch.
c:\WINDOWS\Installer\2b422ff9.msi
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:671]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (30:E8) [23:13:06:671]: MainEngineThread is returning 1642
=== Verbose logging stopped: 4/23/2006 23:13:06 ===

|||i got the same error message.|||

We're getting a KB article ready for this.

SP1 fails with "Unable to install Windows Installer MSP file" for "Setup Support Files"
Workaround:

1/ Save the registry contents of:
KeyName: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Bootstrap\MSIRefCount
Value: Uninstall

2/ Uninstall SqlSupport.msi from Add/Remove control panel
3/ Install SqlSupport.msi version 1399 from the RTM media.
4/ Restore the registry contents that were saved in step 1.

|||That did the trick.|||

Thanks Jeffrey!

This worked for me as well. I posted visual instructions on my blog at VSTeamSystemCentral.com.

:{> Andy

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Worked for me too. Thanks,

Jonathan

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Works for me, too!

THANK YOU!

Robert.

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I downloaded SP2 this week and I'm getting what appears to be the same error...was this not resolved as part of the SP2 release? Do the same steps above apply for SP2?

Thanks