mssql server 2019 error code

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김예진 1

Sql server(sql.exe) can't be installed.
"exit code (decimal) -2068052377 error description: Invalid command line argument". Please help.

1 answer

Answer 1

Alberto Morillo 35,506 MVP Volunteer Moderator

Please perform the following steps:

Please manually uninstall SQL Server components as explained here.
Copy the ISO file (SQL Server media) to a folder with a name like C:\SQL, without spaces, and copy the media there and unzip the ISO in that folder.
Run SQL Server setup from that folder.

Ronen Ariely 15,221 Reputation points

2021-12-03T11:59:54.457+00:00

I would recommend to first check what was the issue in the installation log file. The information can help for next attempt
GeethaThatipatri-MSFT 29,597 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-12-08T20:02:49.117+00:00

Hi, @김예진 Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Thanks for posting your question
Did u had the chance to check the above doc.? shared by @Alberto Morillo Please let us know if you are still facing the same issue?

Thanks, @Alberto Morillo , and @Ronen Ariely for your contribution and recommendation.

Regards
Geetha
GeethaThatipatri-MSFT 29,597 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2021-12-11T16:41:40.227+00:00

Hi, @김예진 We haven't heard back from you. Just wanted to check if you are still facing the issue? In case If you already found a solution, would you please share it here with the community? Otherwise, let us know and we will continue to engage with you on the issue.

Regards
Geetha