Rebuild System Database are failing

Question

Hello, 
I am trying to rebuild system database after a DR Scenario by running the below. 
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Release>SETUP /QUIET /
ACTION=REBUILDDATABASE /INSTANCENAME=CORPPLN /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS=xxxxxx /SAPWD
=xxxxxx
It takes me to back to the command prompt as if it was successful.
However event log says:
Error 2(The system cannot find the file specified.) occurred while opening file 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.CORPPLN\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf' to obtain configuration information at startup. An invalid startup option might have caused the
error. Verify your startup options, and correct or remove them if necessary.
and the log file summary says:
Overall summary:
  Final result:                  Failed: see details below
  Exit code (Decimal):           -2068643839
  Exit facility code:            1203
  Exit error code:               1
  Exit message:                  Failed: see details below
  Start time:                    2014-11-18 12:18:14
  End time:                      2014-11-18 12:18:20
  Requested action:              ComponentUpdate
  Log with failure:              C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141118_121750\WatsonX64_Cpu64_1_ComponentUpdate.log
  Exception help link:           http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=10.0.2531.0
Machine Properties:
  Machine name:                  CORPPLN-SQL
  Machine processor count:       2
  OS version:                    Windows Server 2008
  OS service pack:               Service Pack 1
  OS region:                     United States
  OS language:                   English (United States)
  OS architecture:               x64
  Process architecture:          64 Bit
  OS clustered:                  No
Package properties:
  Description:                   SQL Server Database Services 2008
  SQLProductFamilyCode:          {628F8F38-600E-493D-9946-F4178F20A8A9}
  ProductName:                   SQL2008
  Type:                          RTM
  Version:                       10
  SPLevel:                       0
  Installation edition:          EVAL
User Input Settings:
  ACTION:                        ComponentUpdate
  CONFIGURATIONFILE:             
  HELP:                          False
  INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
  PID:                           *****
  QUIET:                         True
  QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
  X86:                           False
  Configuration file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141118_121750\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
There are no scenario-specific rules.
Rules report file:               C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141118_121750\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm
So following Microsoft recommendation, I've uninstalled the SQL Native Client it still failing with exactly same message. 
COuld anyone kindly advise as I've ran out of ideas?
Best regards, 
Mohan

Answer 1

Hello, 
I am trying to rebuild system database after a DR Scenario by running the below. 
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Release>SETUP /QUIET /
ACTION=REBUILDDATABASE /INSTANCENAME=CORPPLN /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS=xxxxxx /SAPWD
=xxxxxx
It takes me to back to the command prompt as if it was successful.
However event log says:
Error 2(The system cannot find the file specified.) occurred while opening file 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.CORPPLN\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf' to obtain configuration information at startup. An invalid startup option might have caused the
error. Verify your startup options, and correct or remove them if necessary.
Hi,
Error 2 means system cannot find the file specified. Can you make sure about location of master database file.
plus
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Release>SETUP /QUIET /
ACTION=REBUILDDATABASE /INSTANCENAME=CORPPLN /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS=xxxxxx /SAPWD
=xxxxxx
In above query why are you going to release folder you must go to SQL Server 2008 r2 folder
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer2008R2
I guess script should be like
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer2008R2>SETUP /QUIET /
ACTION=REBUILDDATABASE /INSTANCENAME=CORPPLN /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS=xxxxxx /SAPWD
=xxxxxx
Setup.exe is in SQLServer 2008 r2 folder not in release folder
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Hi Shanky_621, 
I do not have a
SQL Server 2008 r2 folder with in the release folder. 
Currently I am trying it from DVD which Alberto Morillo has suggested. 
Best regards, 
Mohan