SQLServer2014-kb3204388-x64 install never completes

Question

Download 3 different times from 3 different machines. Launch the install and it hangs at thiis point: Instance MSSQL2014: Updating 'MSSQL2014': MsiTimingAction

Windows Server 2008 R2

SQL Server 2014 12.0.5203.0

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (SP2-GDR) (KB3194714) - 12.0.5203.0 (X64)

 Sep 23 2016 18:13:56

 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation

 Developer Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build 7601: Service Pack 1)

I need this CU to install to correct, HOTFIX, Oracle Subscription issue described here; https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3208243/fix-adding-a-subscription-to-an-oracle-transactional-publication-or-an-oracle-snapshot-publication-fails-in-sql-server-2014-sp2-or-later

FIX: Adding a subscription to an Oracle transactional publication or an Oracle snapshot publication fails in SQL Server 2014 SP2 or later

Answer 1

I resolved the issue by rebooting the server. why the install did not detect that? I don't know,

Answer 2

Hi,

Your question is outside the scope of this Community.

Kindly repost your question in the TechNet SQL Server Forums.

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Cheers.

Answer 3

This question is outside the scope of this site (for consumers) and to be sure you get the best answer it should be asked either on Technet (for IT Pro's) or MSDN (for developers)

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If you give us a link to the new thread we can point some resources to it