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Cannot install SQL Server in a fresh Windows 11 install
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Juan Manuel Pintor Ejarque
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I've been trying to install SQL Server 2019 on a fresh install of Windows 11 and I have not been able to succesfully finish an installation.
First I tried installing it with the basic installation. Didn't work, gave me this error.
Then, I tried both personalized and downloaded media.
There, in the installer options, I chose several different options regarding SQL Server Engine (tried changing the service from NTAUTHORITY\SYSTEM to NTAUTHORITY\Network Service) and also tried configuring both types of authentication (Windows or mixed) and nothing seemed to work.
When I try the basic installation, this is the error code given by the installer: Exit Code (Decimal): -2061893606, then it states something about waiting for the database engine recovery driver. (Sorry, I don't copy and paste the error because it's in Spanish). Have not been able to find anything about this error code, and the link to Microsoft's help page has no content in it.
When I try the personalized one, the installer simply closes, says something about gathering information to show error but then just closes.
I attach the log details and other files that might be useful. If there's anything else needed to help me diagnose my problem, I have the entire log folder if necesary.
208564-summary-desktop-jhbemuf-20220606-023604.txt.
208470-summary.txt
208520-settings
208557-detail.txt
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CathyJi-MSFT 21,096 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor2022-06-06T09:45:12.387+00:00 Hi @Juan Manuel Pintor Ejarque ,
> SqlServerServiceSCM: Exception happens at start SQL Engine attempt 3. Exception: Error en la espera del controlador de recuperación del Motor de base de datos. Revise el registro de errores de SQL Server para conocer posibles causas
Please check your SQL server error log. You may find the possible reason for this failed.
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S.Sengupta 15,416 Reputation points MVP2022-06-06T13:10:03.05+00:00 -
Juan Manuel Pintor Ejarque 21 Reputation points
2022-06-06T16:13:26.573+00:00 This led to a good clue about my problem. Ended up being a problem of how my SSD driver anounces disk sector size.
This procedure:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/sql/admin/troubleshoot-os-4kb-disk-sector-size?WT.mc_id=DP-MVP-5440
fixed the problem for me.This should definitely be better documented, or at least the installer show tell you the problem is with the disk sector size (checked the log and the messages were as cryptic as the exit code).
Thanks for your help.
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Erland Sommarskog 101.4K Reputation points MVP2022-06-06T16:47:11.057+00:00 The problem here is that SQL 2019 was released 1-2 years before Windows 11 came out, so it is difficult for the installer to know.
Hopefully, the installer for SQL 2022 (currently in public CTP) is aware of the issue and gives you a smoother ride.
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