SQL Server 2019 Installation

Rohit Kulkarni 691 Reputation points
2022-09-06T17:13:32.61+00:00

Hello Team,

I am trying to install MS SQL Server 2019 in one of the server.I am using Administrator as the user name .This user name has full admin rights .

But in server configuration I am getting error :

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Error : The SQL Server service account login or password is not valid .use SQL Server Configuration Manager to update the service .

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  1. Michael Taylor 54,646 Reputation points
    2022-09-06T17:34:14.78+00:00

    It seems like you might already have SQL Server installed but the account in which it is configured to start at has a bad password and therefore is failing to start. Go to your Services app and look for SQL Server. It may have an instance name in parens. If you find it then check the logon information and confirm it is correct. Trying to start the service should confirm this. Ideally you should be using a dedicated SQL service account. You definitely shouldn't be using the Administrator account. If this is an old SQL Server then uninstall it first and try again. Alternatively fix the password. If you cannot fix the password then uninstall is the only option.


  2. CathyJi-MSFT 22,306 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2022-09-07T03:24:43.517+00:00

    Hi @Rohit Kulkarni ,

    Suggest you installing SQL Server with default service account, then you can change the service account after installation.

    Quote from MS document.

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    Below is a test in my environment. It seems your SQL server database engine service account has some issue. Or you can use domain admin account or Local system account during installation.

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    If it is still not work, please share us the SQL server setup log for analysis. Refer to MS document View and Read SQL Server Setup Log Files.


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