Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database

I appreciate if some one please help me to solve the following problem
SYMPTOMS
I am runnning the Setup program to install Microsoft Windows SharePoint
Services. After the Setup program is completed successfully, I configure
Windows SharePoint Services settings in SharePoint Central Administration. I
then specify configuration database settings on the Set Configuration
Database Server page of SharePoint Central Administration, and then I click
OK. Then, I receive one of the following error messages:
"Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database settings
on the Set Configuration Database Server page of SharePoint Central
Administrator"
I have gone through the article on
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889646&FR=1 but it does not help me out.
Please let me know if some one came across this problem & i could solve it
with your support
Thanks in advance
Regards
Error 18456
Severity Level 14
Message Text
Login failed for user '%ls'.
Make sure that the user you specified is correct and has the correct password.
Regards
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"Yakoob" wrote:

> I appreciate if some one please help me to solve the following problem
>
> SYMPTOMS
> I am runnning the Setup program to install Microsoft Windows SharePoint
> Services. After the Setup program is completed successfully, I configure
> Windows SharePoint Services settings in SharePoint Central Administration. I
> then specify configuration database settings on the Set Configuration
> Database Server page of SharePoint Central Administration, and then I click
> OK. Then, I receive one of the following error messages:
> "Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database settings
> on the Set Configuration Database Server page of SharePoint Central
> Administrator"
> I have gone through the article on
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889646&FR=1 but it does not help me out.
> Please let me know if some one came across this problem & i could solve it
> with your support
> Thanks in advance
> Regards

Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database

I appreciate if some one please help me to solve the following problem
SYMPTOMS
I am runnning the Setup program to install Microsoft Windows SharePoint
Services. After the Setup program is completed successfully, I configure
Windows SharePoint Services settings in SharePoint Central Administration. I
then specify configuration database settings on the Set Configuration
Database Server page of SharePoint Central Administration, and then I click
OK. Then, I receive one of the following error messages:
"Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database settings
on the Set Configuration Database Server page of SharePoint Central
Administrator"
I have gone through the article on
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889646&FR=1 but it does not help me out.
Please let me know if some one came across this problem & i could solve it
with your support
Thanks in advance
RegardsError 18456
Severity Level 14
Message Text
Login failed for user '%ls'.
Make sure that the user you specified is correct and has the correct password.
Regards
--
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"Yakoob" wrote:
> I appreciate if some one please help me to solve the following problem
>
> SYMPTOMS
> I am runnning the Setup program to install Microsoft Windows SharePoint
> Services. After the Setup program is completed successfully, I configure
> Windows SharePoint Services settings in SharePoint Central Administration. I
> then specify configuration database settings on the Set Configuration
> Database Server page of SharePoint Central Administration, and then I click
> OK. Then, I receive one of the following error messages:
> "Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database settings
> on the Set Configuration Database Server page of SharePoint Central
> Administrator"
> I have gone through the article on
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889646&FR=1 but it does not help me out.
> Please let me know if some one came across this problem & i could solve it
> with your support
> Thanks in advance
> Regards|||Here it is not asking for any user, In database connection type, i have using
the option "user windows authentication" so i dont know which account its
going to use here to create the database.
Please help me out
Thanks
"Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP)" wrote:
> Error 18456
> Severity Level 14
> Message Text
> Login failed for user '%ls'.
>
> Make sure that the user you specified is correct and has the correct password.
> Regards
> --
> Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
> Zurich, Switzerland
> MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
>
> "Yakoob" wrote:
> > I appreciate if some one please help me to solve the following problem
> >
> >
> > SYMPTOMS
> >
> > I am runnning the Setup program to install Microsoft Windows SharePoint
> > Services. After the Setup program is completed successfully, I configure
> > Windows SharePoint Services settings in SharePoint Central Administration. I
> > then specify configuration database settings on the Set Configuration
> > Database Server page of SharePoint Central Administration, and then I click
> > OK. Then, I receive one of the following error messages:
> > "Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database settings
> > on the Set Configuration Database Server page of SharePoint Central
> > Administrator"
> >
> > I have gone through the article on
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889646&FR=1 but it does not help me out.
> > Please let me know if some one came across this problem & i could solve it
> > with your support
> > Thanks in advance
> > Regards|||It's probably [NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE]. You should be able to see the
error in the SQL Error log (Open SQL Enterprise Manager and connect to the
SQL Server instance in question and navigate to Management>SQL Server Logs)
--
HTH
Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
http://www.sqldbatips.com
I support PASS - the definitive, global
community for SQL Server professionals -
http://www.sqlpass.org
"Yakoob" <Yakoob@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D91EF3D6-7AE4-4707-9F60-FEEFB797B771@.microsoft.com...
> Here it is not asking for any user, In database connection type, i have
> using
> the option "user windows authentication" so i dont know which account its
> going to use here to create the database.
> Please help me out
> Thanks
> "Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP)" wrote:
>> Error 18456
>> Severity Level 14
>> Message Text
>> Login failed for user '%ls'.
>>
>> Make sure that the user you specified is correct and has the correct
>> password.
>> Regards
>> --
>> Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>> Zurich, Switzerland
>> MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
>>
>> "Yakoob" wrote:
>> > I appreciate if some one please help me to solve the following problem
>> >
>> >
>> > SYMPTOMS
>> >
>> > I am runnning the Setup program to install Microsoft Windows SharePoint
>> > Services. After the Setup program is completed successfully, I
>> > configure
>> > Windows SharePoint Services settings in SharePoint Central
>> > Administration. I
>> > then specify configuration database settings on the Set Configuration
>> > Database Server page of SharePoint Central Administration, and then I
>> > click
>> > OK. Then, I receive one of the following error messages:
>> > "Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database
>> > settings
>> > on the Set Configuration Database Server page of SharePoint Central
>> > Administrator"
>> >
>> > I have gone through the article on
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889646&FR=1 but it does not help me
>> > out.
>> > Please let me know if some one came across this problem & i could solve
>> > it
>> > with your support
>> > Thanks in advance
>> > Regards|||Thanks for your reply, yes i understand that it iw using NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK
SERVICE, but even this i didn't find in SQL server logs as you have
mentioned. If i have to check for correct password then where? because i am
not providing here any password during "set configuration database server". I
am selecting the following options which is mandatory as per installation
guide for MS project 2003 server.
1. Database server = "i give sql server name"
2. SQL server database name = "database name as sharepointdb"
3. selected the option "use windows authentication
4. then last option " users already have domain accounts. Do not creat
active directory accounts.
I dont see any NT AUTHORITY account in active directory to give permission
for database create or to see for its password, please let me know
Thanks & Regards
"Jasper Smith" wrote:
> It's probably [NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE]. You should be able to see the
> error in the SQL Error log (Open SQL Enterprise Manager and connect to the
> SQL Server instance in question and navigate to Management>SQL Server Logs)
> --
> HTH
> Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
> http://www.sqldbatips.com
> I support PASS - the definitive, global
> community for SQL Server professionals -
> http://www.sqlpass.org
> "Yakoob" <Yakoob@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D91EF3D6-7AE4-4707-9F60-FEEFB797B771@.microsoft.com...
> > Here it is not asking for any user, In database connection type, i have
> > using
> > the option "user windows authentication" so i dont know which account its
> > going to use here to create the database.
> > Please help me out
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Error 18456
> >> Severity Level 14
> >> Message Text
> >> Login failed for user '%ls'.
> >>
> >>
> >> Make sure that the user you specified is correct and has the correct
> >> password.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> --
> >> Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
> >> Zurich, Switzerland
> >>
> >> MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >>
> >> Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Yakoob" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I appreciate if some one please help me to solve the following problem
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > SYMPTOMS
> >> >
> >> > I am runnning the Setup program to install Microsoft Windows SharePoint
> >> > Services. After the Setup program is completed successfully, I
> >> > configure
> >> > Windows SharePoint Services settings in SharePoint Central
> >> > Administration. I
> >> > then specify configuration database settings on the Set Configuration
> >> > Database Server page of SharePoint Central Administration, and then I
> >> > click
> >> > OK. Then, I receive one of the following error messages:
> >> > "Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database
> >> > settings
> >> > on the Set Configuration Database Server page of SharePoint Central
> >> > Administrator"
> >> >
> >> > I have gone through the article on
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889646&FR=1 but it does not help me
> >> > out.
> >> > Please let me know if some one came across this problem & i could solve
> >> > it
> >> > with your support
> >> > Thanks in advance
> >> > Regards
>
>

Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database

I appreciate if some one please help me to solve the following problem
SYMPTOMS
I am runnning the Setup program to install Microsoft Windows SharePoint
Services. After the Setup program is completed successfully, I configure
Windows SharePoint Services settings in SharePoint Central Administration. I
then specify configuration database settings on the Set Configuration
Database Server page of SharePoint Central Administration, and then I click
OK. Then, I receive one of the following error messages:
"Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database settings
on the Set Configuration Database Server page of SharePoint Central
Administrator"
I have gone through the article on
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889646&FR=1 but it does not help me out.
Please let me know if some one came across this problem & i could solve it
with your support
Thanks in advance
RegardsError 18456
Severity Level 14
Message Text
Login failed for user '%ls'.
Make sure that the user you specified is correct and has the correct passwor
d.
Regards
--
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"Yakoob" wrote:

> I appreciate if some one please help me to solve the following problem
>
> SYMPTOMS
> I am runnning the Setup program to install Microsoft Windows SharePoint
> Services. After the Setup program is completed successfully, I configure
> Windows SharePoint Services settings in SharePoint Central Administration.
I
> then specify configuration database settings on the Set Configuration
> Database Server page of SharePoint Central Administration, and then I clic
k
> OK. Then, I receive one of the following error messages:
> "Error 18456" error message when you specify configuration database settin
gs
> on the Set Configuration Database Server page of SharePoint Central
> Administrator"
> I have gone through the article on
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=889646&FR=1 but it does not help me out
.
> Please let me know if some one came across this problem & i could solve it
> with your support
> Thanks in advance
> Regardssql

Error 1612 - can't get Express installed

I have done all I can to resolve this on my own and would really appreciate any help anyone can give me. I have run uninstall utilities, followed a few MSDN reinstall methods, but all roads lead back to this vicious cycle:

The install hangs trying to install the prereq Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup Support Files with Error 1612. So I try to uninstall the Support files using Add/Remove..but the Windows Installer looks for "Microsoft SQL Server Native Client" disk, which of course I don't have because I install from downloads from Microsoft.

That's the very short version. I've got a ton of hours reading help groups, MSDN, trying everything.

I have posted the error log file below. Thanks in advance.

=== Verbose logging started: 1/25/2007 21:01:41 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 3.01.4000.2435 Calling process: c:\6b4bf5519a6c349936f69599\setup.exe ===
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:265]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:265]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:265]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:265]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:265]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:281]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:281]: Attempting to enable all disabled priveleges before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:281]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (98:90) [21:01:41:296]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: User policy value 'SearchOrder' is 'nmu'
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: User policy value 'DisableMedia' is 0
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownMedia' is 0
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: SOURCEMGMT: Media enabled only if package is safe.
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: SOURCEMGMT: Looking for sourcelist for product {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: SOURCEMGMT: Adding {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}; to potential sourcelist list (pcode;disk;relpath).
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: SOURCEMGMT: Now checking product {53F5C3EE-05ED-4830-994B-50B2F0D50FCE}
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: SOURCEMGMT: Media is enabled for product.
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: SOURCEMGMT: Attempting to use LastUsedSource from source list.
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: SOURCEMGMT: Source with value name '1' is blank
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: SqlSupport.msi
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing net source list.
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: SqlSupport.msi
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:296]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing media source list.
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:312]: Note: 1: 2203 2: 3: -2147287037
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:312]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to missing/inaccessible package.
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:312]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: SqlSupport.msi
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:312]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing URL source list.
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:312]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\URL 3: 2
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:312]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3: SqlSupport.msi
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:312]: Note: 1: 1706 2: 3: SqlSupport.msi
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:312]: SOURCEMGMT: Failed to resolve source
MSI (s) (98:E4) [21:01:41:312]: MainEngineThread is returning 1612
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:312]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (2C:64) [21:01:41:312]: MainEngineThread is returning 1612
=== Verbose logging stopped: 1/25/2007 21:01:41 ===

hi,

jklegseth wrote:

I have done all I can to resolve this on my own and would really appreciate any help anyone can give me. I have run uninstall utilities, followed a few MSDN reinstall methods, but all roads lead back to this vicious cycle:

The install hangs trying to install the prereq Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup Support Files with Error 1612. So I try to uninstall the Support files using Add/Remove..but the Windows Installer looks for "Microsoft SQL Server Native Client" disk, which of course I don't have because I install from downloads from Microsoft.

try manually installing SQL Native Client before the SQLExpress installation by running the relative package (half the page down)

regards

|||

Hi Andrea,

I tried what you suggested. Here is what happens.

- I get a warning that "A lower version of this product has been detected on your stystem. Would you like to upgrade your existing installation?"

- I click Yes

- Install seems to go fine -- it shows me what will be installed, etc., until I get a window saying, "Insert the 'Microsoft SQL Native Client' disk and click OK.

|||

Update: Using Windows Install Cleanup I was able to get past the Native error. I think there was a registry entry for Native install that was no longer valid. I got through the SQL install only to have a new problem. Now, during the installation System Configuration Check I pass 14 of 15 tests. I get a warning for Com Plus Catalog Requirement.

The warning message is: "Com Plus Catalog Requirement (Warning), Messages: If SQL Server Setup fails, Setup will roll back....For more information, see How to: Work Around Com+ Check Failure in SQL Server Setup."

I followed the steps in that KB article but when I add Component Services in the Console and click on Com+ Applications, I get an error: "ERror Code 8004E00F - COM+ was unable to talk to the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator.

So I looked that up and found various articles but none that seemed to apply directly to my problem.

If I continue the SQL Server setup and ignore the warning, I get a successful install of Setup Support Files, VSS WRiter, Backwards Compatability, but get failed warnings on all the of the SQL Express 2005 components. I'm once again stumped. Any ideas?

Thanks for your help.

|||

Update #2

I was to get past the above issue by following the steps at http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-1596796.php. MSXML6 then failed during SQL Server install, so I removed it and reinstalled it. I am very close now. The error I now get is: "An instance with the same name is already installed on this computer. To proceed with SQL Server Setup, provide a unique instance name" I have followed the steps at http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/12/08/501885.aspx but this has not resolved the. I can't believe how much time I've spent on this, but maybe this error is one you have encountered? I will keep searching and posting here so others with this issue can find help. If you have any ideas I would appreciate it.