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Error -2054422515 installing SQL Server Express using a .net desktop application

Lalitha 0 Reputation points
2024-11-20T08:30:50.38+00:00

We use a 3rd party application to install/upgrade sql server on client PC.

But it is throwing an exception stated above.Detail.txt

What I am trying: Upgrade SQL Server from 2012 to 2016 SP3 using 3rd party installer.
Here I am attaching the Detail log file, please have a look and help me resolve this issue. TIA.

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  1. Erland Sommarskog 112.8K Reputation points MVP
    2024-11-20T22:25:02.4333333+00:00

    Validation for setting 'ACTION' failed. Error message: The specified value 'Upgrade' is invalid. To run in unattended mode, you must specify a valid ACTION. The valid values for ACTION are: '

    And then it goes on to list a number of options - including Upgrade. Certainly a bit confusing.

    But if you are running a third-party installer that runs the upgrade, you need to talk to the vendor. We don't know what that installer is doing.

    Then again, why not run the normal install package for SQL 2016?

    (And why SQL 2016, a version that is out of mainstream support?)

  2. ZoeHui-MSFT 37,991 Reputation points
    2024-11-21T02:47:38.9366667+00:00

    Hi @Lalitha,

    Have you tried to directly upgrade SQL Server without the 3rd party tool?

    Will it throw the error?

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