Problem installing SQL server over a base DBVM.

Question

Hi,
I'm creating a DBVM with Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2012. I can't complete the process. This is what I've done until now:
- Created the DBVM indicating the iso for Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bits and SQL Server 2012 install iso.
- I've used the SQL Server 2012 installation file from Microsoft (file name: SQLFUL_ENU.iso). App Director ask for the Standard or Enterprise edition, but I haven't been able to download a specific version.
- After clicking OK in the window "Creating Base DBVM" I get the Base DBVM completed. However it does not have the DB installed.
- On the Data Director-Mange and Monitor screen I can right click the new created base DBVM and choose "Install DB engine..."
- Doing so, indicating the ISO specified earlier, in the right hand side, under Tasks I have a task in progress:
     Install vFDD agent and DB engine that get's stucked at 66%. after a while an error appears. "Error occurred in the agent. Error message: Fail to run command. Please check Agent log for more details.. Exception:("Fail to run command. Please check Agent log for more details.", None)"
In the DBVM recently created there is nothing in the event viewer that indicates why this is happening.
- Where can I find more details?
- Am I using a wrong sql version?
- Is there a communication issue between Data D and the new created VM?
I would appreciate any help.
Regards
Fernando

Answer 1

Hi Fernando,
I also face this issue just now. and I fixed it as admin guide with following. hope it is useful to you.
Path
You must specify the path (or location) of the virtual disks you want to assign
for each disk type. The path is the mount point for Linux, or the volume name
for Windows.
When specifying a virtual disk path for the Windows operating system, the
drive letters C: through H: are reserved for use by the base DBVM. You can use
the drive letters I: or above to specify volumes for use as data or log disks.
NOTE You must provide a mount point or volume name that does not already
exist. If you specify a duplicate mount point that is already in use, Data Director
will return the error message Internal address cannot be duplicated or
empty when you attempt to convert the DBVM to a DB template.
Regards,
Bob