Cannot Install Server 2012 on RD430.

When are we going to get the BIOS updates we need so that we can install the latest products that are already released?

Just to document this in case someone runs across this old thread, all current BIOS versions available for this server support Server 2012. The first version to do this was 2.04

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Cannot install Server 2012 using USB bootable flash.

Hello,
We plan to upgrade Server 2003 to Server 2012. I downloaded Windows Server 2012 R2 ISO file from the below link.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2012
Then make this ISO file on bootable USB flash and boot it on computer.
During Windows Setup installation after select partition,
Getting files ready on installation (xx%)
It displayed message that The installation was canceled.
"Windows cannot install required files. The file may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070570"
I have tried the following ways.
- re-downloaded the ISO file again
- Installed on VHD
- Installed on different computer
- Tried choosing Server Core Installation or Server with a GUI
Still got the same error. Plese help me how to solve?

I'm not clear about your problem statement. Are you saying that after downloading re-downloading the ISO, the installation failed in all three different installations?
If so, it really does sound like bad media. There have been other instances in this forum where the person downloading was apparently hitting a server on the internet that had a bad copy of the media. They got around the problem by downloading
from a different location, for example, a different part of town that gets routed to a different download server.
. : | : . : | : . tim

Cannot install Server 2012 Evaluation

Hi folks,
I have an HP Proliant microserver on which I am attempting to install Windows Server 2012 180-day Evaluation in order to start learning.
Have downloaded ISO and burnt to DVD but when I start the install an choose the Windows Server 2012 Standard install option I get a message:
'Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software Licence Terms. Make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation.'
Cannot get past this message so cannot install - I have downloaded the ISO multiple times and still get the same message.
HP Microserver has 12GB RAM and 750GB HDD.
Any help for a noob please folks?
Thanks,
Sq...

Maybe this one helps.
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Not able to install server 2012 R2 on a VMware Workstation 10 .

Dear Team,
Thanks in advance.
I am facing an issue when installing server 2012 R2 on a VMware Workstation 10 .
This is the error message i get ''windows cannot find the microsoft software license terms. make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation.''
i have tried changing the initial install option of OS to ''other''. But still its the same.
Finally i have installed it without adding the OS disk in the initial setup. But the problem here is that its asking me activation key.
if you have the activation key for 180 days please let me know.

I have the same problem here.
With VMWare Workstation 10, downloading and using the Windows 2012 R2 ISO evaluation to test.
Shortly after booting up with the ISO, it complains about this message: ''windows cannot find the microsoft software
license terms. make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation.''
BUT, if you uninstall VMWare Workstation 10 and install VMWare Workstation 9, no problem.
Something wrong with either VMWare Workstation 10 or Windows 2012 R2.

Cannot Promote Server 2012 R2 Server to DC??

I have a freshly installed Server 2012 R2 Core Edition with all of the latest updates as of today. I did the following:
- Changed name to DC6
- Joined it to the existing domain.
- Logged in as domain admin.
- Set fixed IP address & set DNS servers to other DNS servers already on the network.
I then installed the AD DC via Server Manager from my computer and that went through fine. I then logged into the server itself and ran the following command:
Install-ADDSDomainController via powershell and answer the commands as requested for the current domain and safe mode administrator password. I get the following error:
Verification of prerequisites for Active Directory preparation failed. The specified user does not have SESecurityPrivilegeEnabled.
I ensured that domain admins (I'm logged in as a domain admin) are in the local admin group and that hasn't helped. NOTE: I haven't had any problems adding domain controllers in the past, only with this Server 2012 R2 version. I'm currently
running Server 2008 R2 DC's at the 2008 forest level.
Anybody have any ideas?

I concur with GSS1 and Mike about the schema and that the account should in the Manage auditing and Security log policy. In addition, you may also want to see what the poster did in the following thread:
Cannot promote server to DC:http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/d456baf5-3037-4e61-8dc8-a78b005bd4ad/cannot-promote-server-to-dc?forum=winserverDS
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What licence do I need to install server 2012 R2 standard on a single i-7 cpu machine?

What licence do I need to install server 2012 R2 standard on a single i-7 cpu (multi-core) machine?
Is a 2 processors licence OK?
Thanks.

Yes, you are all covered.

Install Server 2012 on a raid device

Hi there
i have following problem - i have to install server 2012 (unattended) on an server with an LSI Controller.
Therefore i have to configure the raid controller - befor the installation of the operating system.
So my idea was to write an batch for configuration an execute this batch as a synchronous command. this is almost working but the configuration of the raid happens to late, so that setup cannont continue
now i have two questions:
is it possible to set an global environment variable as soon as possible?
would it work if i start my configuration script in the startnet.cmd inside the pe-part of the boot.wim?
any other ideas?
thx
netlord

Hi Henrik
i tried this:
i´ve injected the storcli.exe and the raid.cmd into the first index of the boot.wim (called "Windows PE (x64)"
also i edited the startnet.cmd and inserted following line
%SYSTEMROOT%\storcli\raid.cmd (before of the wpeinit)
this doesn´t work.
unfortunaltely i can see no log of this action
so i have some more questions:
-was it correct to start my batch before wpeinit? (logically yes, but....)
- where exactly is the switch between PE-part and Windows Setup-part?
- can i stop the boot procedure at this time?
- is it possible to write a log-file which i can read later? where to place it?
- most of all i would love to write the log to my usb-boot device - is this possible?
how can i set an environment variable which points to the usb-device?

Cannot install VS 2012 SDK on server 2008 R2 with VS 2013 installed

I have a need for the 2012 SDK. Running VS 2013 on Server 2008R2 645
When I try to install, I get the following:
Microsoft Visual Studio is required, but it is not installed on this computer. Please install it and retry.
Log shown:
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Burn v3.6.3014.0, Windows v6.1 (Build 7601: Service Pack 1), path: C:\Users\scott\Downloads\vssdk_full.exe, cmdline: ''
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Initializing string variable 'EditionDisplayName' to value '2012 SDK'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Initializing numeric variable 'MoreLanguageFwlinkId' to value '0'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Initializing numeric variable 'PrivacyAgreementFwlinkId' to value '123857'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Initializing numeric variable 'VSUpdateFwlinkId' to value '248251'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Initializing numeric variable 'SolutionFwlinkId' to value '242624'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Initializing numeric variable 'HelpFwlinkId' to value '235127'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Initializing string variable 'NetfxProductVersion' to value '4.5.50709'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Initializing string variable 'ProductKey' to value 'YQ7PRQTHDMHCBCV9GKGGTB2TM'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Setting string variable 'WixBundleLog' to value 'C:\Users\scott\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_vssdk_full_20150423112441.log'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Setting string variable 'WixBundleOriginalSource' to value 'C:\Users\scott\Downloads\vssdk_full.exe'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Condition '(VersionNT >= v6.1)' evaluates to true.
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:41]: Setting string variable 'WixBundleName' to value 'Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 SDK - ENU'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Loading managed bootstrapper application.
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Creating BA thread to run asynchronously.
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Ux Started
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Loading LocalizableStrings.xml string from LocalizableStrings.xml
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Reset Result
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Current action: Install
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Setting string variable 'CurrentOperation' to value 'Install'
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Setting string variable 'IsLanguagePack' to value ''
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Current action: Install
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Setting string variable 'CurrentOperation' to value 'Install'
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Setting string variable 'CurrentRepairPackage' to value ''
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Resume = None
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Restart = Prompt
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Relation = None
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Action = Install
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Display = Full
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Setting string variable 'CustomInstallPath' to value 'C:\Program Files (x86)'
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Setting string variable 'CustomInstallPath' to value 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0'
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Setting string variable 'RelationType' to value 'None'
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: Setting string variable 'DisplayMode' to value 'Full'
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: SetupAction: Install
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: ProductVersion: 11.0.50727.01
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: ProductLanguage: 1033
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: Branch: RTMRel
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: OS: Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: OSVersion: 6.1.7601.65536
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: OSLanguage: 1033
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:42]: MUX: OSArchitecture: AMD64
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Ux Initialized
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Detect 3 packages
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Wait for Detect to complete
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Detection Phase
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: ---------------
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Registry key not found. Key = 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\vs\Servicing\11.0\professional'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Registry key not found. Key = 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\vs\Servicing\11.0\vscore'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Setting string variable 'VSComponentPathVariable' to value 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Registry key not found. Key = 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\vssdk\Servicing\11.0\core'
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Setting numeric variable 'vssdk_DetectKeyExists' to value 0
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Adding package: vssdk_core to package detect list
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Reset Result
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Reset Result
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Adding package: vssdk_coreres to package detect list
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Reset Result
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Reset Result
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Adding package: vssdk_finalizer to package detect list
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Reset Result
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Reset Result
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Detected package: vssdk_core, state: Absent, cached: None
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Detected package: vssdk_coreres, state: Absent, cached: None
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Detected package: vssdk_finalizer, state: Absent, cached: None
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Condition 'CompatibilityMode = 0' evaluates to false.
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Condition '(VersionNT < v6.1)' evaluates to false.
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Condition '( NOT (ProCheck_ProfessionalCore_DetectKey = 1 OR ProCheck_VSCore_DetectKey = 1) ) AND (CurrentOperation = "Install") ' evaluates to true.
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Stop Block: ProfressionalBlock : Microsoft Visual Studio is required, but it is not installed on this computer. Please install it and retry.
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Detect Completed
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Wait for View to be loaded
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Detect Completed, now create view
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Default Selectable Items state:
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Initial Selectable Items state:
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Non-applicable packages grouped by Selectable Items:
[1244:1250][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: User feedback control is Enable because opt-in value is NotDefined
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: View loaded
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: MUX: Go to Blocker page.
[1244:0D28][2015-04-23T11:24:44]: Detect complete, result: 0x0

Hello Scott,
The Visual Studio 2012 SDK need Visual Studio 2012 but not Visual Studio 2013. Please make sure you will use Visual Studio 2012 on your OS.
Here are the system requirement of that:
Supported Operating System
Windows 7 Service Pack 1; Windows 8; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2012
Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64)
Windows 8 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64)
Windows Server 2012 (x64)
Hardware Requirements:
1.6 GHz or faster processor
1 GB of RAM (1.5 GB if running on a virtual machine)
300 MB of available hard disk space
5400 RPM hard drive
DirectX 9-capable video card running at 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution
Prerequisites:
Visual Studio Professional 2012 or higher
Here higher means Visual Studio 2012 higher version, for example, Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate.
If you want Visual Studio 2013 to work, I think you need to install the Visual Studio 2013 SDK.
Best regards,
Barry
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Previously blocked client computers - now cannot install SCCM 2012 R2 client

Hello,
I have a Primary Site on SCCM 2012 R2. New installation of 2012 R2, not upgrade from SCCM 2007. My environment is pretty small for now, having added just few dept computers in the company.
We are using SCCM for Endpoint Security antivirus deployment. Some time ago I had not configured the Discovery methods correctly and the scep client started to install on few machines on which it was not supposed to be installed. I removed the clients then
(both remote and local uninstallation) but since the sccm client was getinng installed again - I had to Block these few machines. Now the problem is that I cannot install the scep client on these computers that have previously been blocked. I am sure the previous
block is the reason because these are about 6-7 machines and only they do not install. All others do install scep client. The installation process goes smooth on these problematic machines, ccmsetup folder gets created in C:\Windows, I follow the ccmsetup.log
and it says " <![LOG[CcmSetup is exiting with return code 0]LOG]!><time="12:33:56.415-180" date="10-08-2014" component="ccmsetup" context="" type="1" thread="3992"
file="ccmsetup.cpp:10875"> " at the end of the log which is what it is supposed to show when installation goes ok, then Ccmexec.exe process continues running but folder Microsoft Security Client in C:\Program Files never gets
created and no scep client gets installed.
I tried deleting the computers from the sccm console and discovering them anew - did not help. Tried even renaming the comp locally, after having it deleted from sccm console, then adding it anew hoping sccm will regard it as a new resource-again no good.
All these computers have the Approve, Block and Unblock buttons greyed out/inactive in console.
Has anyone had this same problem? Any ideas what can be done. Thank you.
Regards,
Hristo

Hi,
were you ever able to fix this?
I'm running in a similar issue here.
One single client was blocked, then deleted, lateron recreated (imported manually name and MAC address).
Now the client is unable to register itself in SCCM 2012 R2 (no CU yet).
Tried the usual stuff: uninstalled SCCM client, remove the entries of CCMsetup and SMS from registry, deleted the SMS certs from the computer personal
store and deleted the smscfg.ini from C:\Windows. Then re-installed the SCCM client
Client logs look fine, except ClientIDManagerStartup.log:
<![LOG[[RegTask] - Client is not registered. Sending registration request for GUID:F295F120-9C99-4D10-82B7-027FDD86B5F6 ...]LOG]!><time="14:46:11.555-60" date="01-12-2015" component="ClientIDManagerStartup" context=""
type="1" thread="6320" file="regtask.cpp:1609">
<![LOG[[RegTask] - Server rejected registration request: 3]LOG]!><time="14:46:12.616-60" date="01-12-2015" component="ClientIDManagerStartup" context="" type="3" thread="6320" file="regtask.cpp:1675">
On the server:
Begin validation of Certificate [Thumbprint 12923BCACDAE5B89547A25E54BF11E533163742F] issued to 'SMS'   MP_RegistrationManager   12.01.2015 14:31:10   8600 (0x2198)
Completed validation of Certificate [Thumbprint 12923BCACDAE5B89547A25E54BF11E533163742F] issued to 'SMS'   MP_RegistrationManager   12.01.2015 14:31:10   8600 (0x2198)
Encountered database error while verifying headers for client 'GUID:F3063334-69B4-471F-B158-56782E499F4A' (0x87d00238).   MP_RegistrationManager   12.01.2015 14:31:10   8600 (0x2198)
CCMValidateAuthHeaders failed (0x87d00238) to validate headers for client 'GUID:F3063334-69B4-471F-B158-56782E499F4A'.   MP_RegistrationManager   12.01.2015 14:31:10   8600 (0x2198)
A client is trying to re-register with an administrator revoked certificate: SMSID='GUID:F295F120-9C99-4D10-82B7-027FDD86B5F6'.   MP_RegistrationManager   12.01.2015 14:31:10   8600 (0x2198)
MP Reg: Processing completed. Completion state = 0   MP_RegistrationManager   12.01.2015 14:31:10   8600 (0x2198)
We are using HTTP for client communication.
Any ideas appreciated.
Michael

Installing Server 2012 on PowerEdge T110 II in Raid Mode

I am trying to install Windows Server 2012 on a PowerEdge T110 II that I just purchased. No software and driver utility disks came with the computer! When I try to install Windows straight from the OS Install disk it tells me that some drivers are missing however it does not list any specific ones missing to know what is lacking! The message reads: "A media driver your computer needs is missing. This could be a DVD, USB or hard drive disk driver. If you have a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive with the driver on it, please insert it now...."
I read in your Microsoft Windows Server 2012_Installation Instructions User's Guide_en-us document that I needed OpenManage 7.2 which supports installing Windows Server 2012 OS. I got the ISO of OpenManage 7.2.0 A01 from your website and burned it to a DVD. I started the computer with this DVD and was able to get to Dell Systems Build and Update Utility. From there I went to Configure Against Server OS Installation. It provides a list of supported OS. Windows server 2008 and 2011 are listed but not 2012!
When I go into the BIOS (PERC S100, version 2.2.3) and change the SATA settings to ATA and run OpenManage and go to Dell Systems Build and Update Utility and Configure Against Server, this time Windows Server 2012 shows up and I'm able to proceed further until it gets to 100% complete and reboots. I insert Server 2012 install DVD during reboot and it states "Valid Operating system installation media was found. Press "OK" to start install." A system Build and Update Utility message appears that states: "The Temporary Partition will be removed. If an error is encountered during the operating system install, you will need to use the Systems Build and Update Utility to restart the install process." I press OK and get an Install Windows message that states: "The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt. Setup cannot continue. Error code is [0xC1]" I burned the OS DVD from a Microsoft ISO. I have read that perhaps the DVD needs to be burned differently and at a slower speed. That may resolve this last issue (don't know yet), but I actually would like to setup this computer in RAID mode anyway and first I need to resolve the following question:
1) Is it even possible to install Windows Server 2012 with Raid Configuration on this hardware? If yes, how? The OpenManage-->Dell Systems Build and Update Utility-->Configure Against Server does not list Server 2012 unless the SATA setting is not set to RAID!!!
2) When I configure the same computer with Server 2012 as the Operating System installed on Dell.com's Configure and Buy site, it gives a configuration error that says "Errors: Microsoft 2012 options selected from Operating System require Microsoft 2012 Media." When I pick/check "Windows Server® 2012, Foundation Edition, Media Kit" the error goes away. Do I need this media kit? Is this what is causing the issue with the install? And where do I get this missing component?
Any guidance you can give me or reference to appropriate material/docs to help out would be greatly appreciates as I have spent/wasted several days trying to get this server's OS installed! Thank you.

The T110 II is almost two years old, so yes, compared to the 12G systems, it is using older hardware (I suspect the T110 II's replacement is due out soon). The S100/S110 is a special implementation of Intel's onboard RAID, so the S110 is not an option on the older boards that have the S100.
ftp.dell.com/.../DELL_MULTI-DEVICE_A05_R294489.exe
Good luck.

Can't install Server 2012 R2 on Intel SR2500

Hello
Hello
I am trying to install Windows Server 2012 R2 onto my Intel SR2500 server, as I am upgrading.
Every time I try to install it, I am given the message 'No physical memory available at the location required. The system cannot continue.'
It was originally running Server 2003 x64, and that was working fine.
I have tried different hard drives, re-seating the RAM, and using only one CPU, but no difference is made.
I am really confused, please help!!
Here is the system setup:
Intel S5000PAL board
Intel FALSASMP SAS midplane
2x Xeon 5150 Processor
8GB DDR2 ECC ram
2x 450gb Seagate Cheetah, one storage and one OS.
Thanks
Lewis

I don't find it in list for Server 2012. May need to get in touch with the hardware vendor.
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-022920.htm
http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/results.aspx?text=S5000PAL&=Go&bCatID=1282&avc=10&ava=0&OR=5&chtext=&cstext=&csttext=&chbtext=
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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Cannot install Adventureworks 2012 Samples Databases

Hello!
I just installed SQL Server 2012 Evaluation on my machine but I am having difficulty installing Adventureworks Samples.
Here are a couple of things I have done:
1. I ran this query (the path is mapped correctly), "
CREATE DATABASE AdventureWorks2012
ON (FILENAME = 'C:\AdventureWorks2012_Data.mdf')
FOR ATTACH_REBUILD_LOG ;
" but I got the following error "
File activation failure. The physical file name "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorks2012_Log.ldf" may be incorrect.
Msg 5123, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 5(Access is denied.) while attempting to open or create the physical file 'C:\AdventureWorks2012_log.ldf'.
Msg 1813, Level 16, State 2, Line 1
Could not open new database 'AdventureWorks2012'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted.
2. I tried to attached but equally got the error beloweven though I had to run SSMS as an administrator:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Attach database failed for Server ******. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=11.0.2100.60+((SQL11_RTM).120210-1846+)&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
Unable to open the physical file "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorks2012_Log.ldf". Operating system error 2: "2(The system cannot find the file specified.)". (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5120)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&ProdVer=11.00.2100&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=5120&LinkId=20476
BUTTONS:
OK
I will be happy to get help on this issue.
Thanks

Hi,
if you just are going to create a clean database you can create it with the wizard. As Marke is saying, don't put a database on the root of the disk.
Create a folder called temp and put the database there. Even though you are local administrator you will have problems creating a file directly on the root partition.
Back to your query creating the database, you have just specified the database path location but not the log file. If you do not specify where you want your log file to be located it will look into your default location(set under installation, and printed into
registry(this can be changed after the installation)).
If you are going to store the files in c:\temp the query should be:
CREATE DATABASE [AdventureWorks2012] ON PRIMARY
( NAME = N'AdventureWorks2012', FILENAME = N'C:\Temp\AdventureWorks2012.mdf' , SIZE = 3072KB , FILEGROWTH = 1024KB )
LOG ON
( NAME = N'AdventureWorks2012_log', FILENAME = N'C:\Temp\AdventureWorks2012_log.ldf' , SIZE = 1024KB , FILEGROWTH = 10%)
GO

If syteem has 2 or 4 processors and when you install server 2012 do you have to make additional configurations to take advantage of extra processors?

hi,
1-whan I install eseentials server 2012 on a systeem with 2 processors , do I hav to make additional configurations to take advantage of 2 processors , or there is no need for any additional configuration?
2- I ask the same question for standaard edition for example when I install this version on a systeem with 4 or 8 processors do I have to make additional configurations ? if yes what are those steps or configurations?
thanks
johan
h.david

Hi
1- dont need any additional configuration for second processors.
Essentials spec
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn383626.aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396
2-no need also
standard spec
http://blogs.technet.com/b/matthts/archive/2012/10/14/windows-server-sockets-logical-processors-symmetric-multi-threading.aspx

Cannot Install SCVMM 2012 - Hardware Management Error (WinRM)

Hello All,
I am trying to install SCVMM 2012 on Server 2008 R2, However, when installing, I met the following error:
I tried using the command "winrm qc" but "Access is Denied" error is shown.
My account is a domain user which has been given local administrator privilege.
Any help is appreciated

Brian,
Why we can't run the SCVMM installation using Local administrator account ?
From the Tech net : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg610656.aspx
To start the Virtual Machine Manager Setup Wizard, on your installation media, right-click
setup.exe, and then click Run as administrator.
For the WinRM errors , isn't this something to do with UAC , Can you use an elevated command prompt and run "winrm qc" if you still get the access denied error , please check that administrator account has a non blank password
WinRM needs to be fixed prior to go for VMM installation

Issue installing server 2012 R2

Just performed a clean install of R2 to replace server 2012.
Needed to re install server as ran into an error that appeared unrecoverable - video_driver_init_failed - stopped me over and over again no matter what boot option or repair method I used.
regardless, server 2012 was on a raid 0 ssd array no issues. tried to do the same with R2 and did not like the amd ahci or raid drivers had to install to one ssd only
you may want to check your driver compatibility on R2, not a real big deal for me
gigabyte MB gb85x-up4 with a10-5800k 32gb ram areca 1882ix24 1250watt seasonic 24 wd red 3tb raid 0+1 2 intell 170gb ssds 4 wd black 3tb drives 1 dvd burner using APU for video
ps last time I installed catalyst drivers for video sb and raid and ahci I started getting randon server 2012 crashes (used win 8/8,1 64bit drivers) scared to reinstall them so just letting it go with windows defaults
main use is streaming video and music to 5 other computers in the house and can stream to all 5 from raid array no problems
should I install the amd drivers?
thanks

I'd probably check OS compatibility here or create a ticket.
http://www.gigabyte.us/support-downloads/support-downloads.aspx
http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

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