Red X appearing when trying to install any roles or features (Installation is in progress but not success) - Windows Server Standard 2019 - No error message

ArvinRam 11 Reputation points
2022-02-11T06:45:30.21+00:00

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Server:

This is for a local server (standalone). No error message appears but the installation is not complete.
As this Server is online (production environment), it is difficult to do a clean installation. For clean installation, I am sure this issue may be resolved.
We have similar servers. We are facing this issue only for this server.
We tried to find out the logs from Windows Event but do not report any error/log.

Note: The Server Manager add/on features already includes .NetFramework3.5 and 4.7 (configured earlier)

Changes:

We changed the server name from XXXX-XXXX-XX to XXXX-YYYY-XX and login credentials.
We changed the server name under local host note pad file. After changes, we ensured all other functions works. Just wonder, does this cause any problem?
We are not sure whether this is the cause as we identified this issue after few weeks.
Just wonder, Does this cause any problem on existing functionality e.g., .netframework or other windows executables?

Troubleshoot steps:

a) Try to change the installation path pointing to Wim:E:\Sources\install.wim:2 : Issue still remains
b) Try to use PowerShell - SFCScan - No issue is observed
c) Try to use NetFxRepairTool - Issue still remains
d) Try to use re-install using PowerShell - DISM /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:E:\Sources\install.wim:2 /LimitAccess

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  1. Matt Grimley 0 Reputation points
    2024-03-14T11:32:36.3433333+00:00

    I'm having the same problem that you reported and as this is the top result in google, but like many Microsoft questions, it remains unanswered, i'll throw my comments in despite it being a year old!

    Even with "Run as Administrator", the server manager seems to fail to install roles with nothing in the eventviewer.

    To sidestep this, use powershell.
    Launch powershell (as administrator).
    Run Get-WindowsFeature

    This will list all of the roles and features (along with their powershell reference name).

    Next, run Add-WindowsFeature with the shorter reference name.

    That, at least, will get things installing.

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