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Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:39 AM

I try to install SharePoint Server 2019 Std on Windows Server 2019 Std. MS SQL Server 2017 Std on the same box.

1. The Prerequisite installer fails. AppFabric installation unsuccessful. 

2. I have downloaded and installed the prerequisite components manually. App Fabric 1.1 installation fails.

I already tryed the solutions: changing PSModulePath; Windows Update and Remote Registry services are running; AS_ users are not yet created.

Can you help?

There is the log content:

2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  ===== Logging started: 2019-03-26 11:24:38+01:00 =====
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  File:             c:\425b8b8fc739c97cef2081\setup.exe
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  InternalName:     Setup.exe
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  OriginalFilename: Setup.exe
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  FileVersion:      1.1.2106.32
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  FileDescription:  Setup.exe
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  Product:          Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server AppFabric
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  ProductVersion:   1.1.2106.32
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  Debug:            False
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  Patched:          False
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  PreRelease:       False
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  PrivateBuild:     False
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  SpecialBuild:     False
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  Language:         Language Neutral
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  OS Name:                   Windows Server 2019 Standard
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  OS Edition:                ServerStandard
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  OSVersion:                 Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  CurrentCulture:            hu-HU
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  Processor Architecture:    AMD64
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  Event Registration Source :    AppFabric_Setup
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : Initiating V1.0 Upgrade module.
2019-03-26 11:24:38, Information           Setup  Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : V1.0 is not installed.
2019-03-26 11:24:55, Information           Setup  Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : Initiating V1 Upgrade pre-install.
2019-03-26 11:24:55, Information           Setup  Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Upgrade.V1UpgradeSetupModule : V1.0 is not installed, not taking backup.
2019-03-26 11:24:55, Information           Setup  Executing C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis.exe with commandline -iru.
2019-03-26 11:24:55, Information           Setup  Return code from aspnet_regiis.exe is 0
2019-03-26 11:24:55, Information           Setup  Process.Start: C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /quiet /norestart /i "c:\425b8b8fc739c97cef2081\Microsoft CCR and DSS Runtime 2008 R3.msi" /l*vx "C:\Users\proj19farmadmin\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1(2019-03-26 11-24-55).log"
2019-03-26 11:24:56, Information           Setup  Process.ExitCode: 0x00000000
2019-03-26 11:24:56, Information           Setup  Windows features successfully enabled.
2019-03-26 11:24:56, Information           Setup  Process.Start: C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /quiet /norestart /i "c:\425b8b8fc739c97cef2081\Packages\AppFabric-1.1-for-Windows-Server-64.msi" ADDDEFAULT=Worker,WorkerAdmin,CacheService,CacheClient,CacheAdmin,Setup /l*vx "C:\Users\proj19farmadmin\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1(2019-03-26 11-24-56).log" LOGFILE="C:\Users\proj19farmadmin\AppData\Local\Temp\AppServerSetup1_1_CustomActions(2019-03-26 11-24-56).log" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server" LANGID=en-US
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Process.ExitCode: 0x00000643
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Error                 Setup  AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Error                 Setup  
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Error                 Setup  AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Error                 Setup  
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Core.SetupException: AppFabric installation failed because installer MSI returned with error code : 1603
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.GenerateAndThrowSetupException(Int32 exitCode, LogEventSource logEventSource)
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.WindowsInstallerProxy.Invoke(LogEventSource logEventSource, InstallMode installMode, String packageIdentity, List`1 updateList, List`1 customArguments)
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.InstallSelectedFeatures()
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Installer.MsiInstaller.Install()
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup     at Microsoft.ApplicationServer.Setup.Client.ProgressPage.StartAction()
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  === Summary of Actions ===
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Required Windows components :  Completed Successfully
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  IIS Management Console :  Completed Successfully
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Microsoft CCR and DSS Runtime 2008 R3 :  Completed Successfully
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server :  Failed
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Hosting Services :  Failed
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Caching Services :  Failed
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Cache Client :  Failed
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Hosting Administration :  Failed
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Cache Administration :  Failed
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Microsoft Update :  Skipped
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  Microsoft Update :  Skipped
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  
2019-03-26 11:26:22, Information           Setup  ===== Logging stopped: 2019-03-26 11:26:22+01:00 =====

All replies (9)

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 5:37 PM ✅Answered

I have found the solution!

Windows Server 2019 works differently than 2016. Web Server role and SQL Server must be install in different order then usual! Here you are the right process. Hope it will save time for somebody else.

0. Install Windows Server 2019 member server. Create and use the accounts that is defined in sw requirements.
(I have used local administrator for sw installation and domain account for configuration SharePoint.)

  1. DON'T lNSTALL MS SQL Server 2017 before SharePoint Prerequisite installation!
  2. INSTALL Web Server role manually on Windows Server 2019 with default components. (Prerequisite installer fails without this.)
  3. Start the SharePoint 2019 Installation from the install DVD and Install software prerequisites.
  4. Install SharePoint Server.
  5. Install SQL Server 2017
  6. Install SQL Server 2017 Management Studio and configure the login and roles for setup user according to account requirements.
  7. Launch SharePoint Configuration Wizzard and configure according to setup guide.

Thanks, for the advices!

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:51 AM

  1. If error related occurred “AppFabric” is failed because server does not have FTP Role.........

    Now need to add FTP role open server manager.

  2. Click on Window Sign from Taskbar and then click on server manager

  3. Server Manager Page will be Open

  4. Click on Manage menu on top right one drop down menu will open.

  5. Click on Link “Add Roles and Features” from drop down menu Manage

  6. Add Roles and Features Wizard page open

  7. Click on Next Button

  8. Select Installation type “Role-based or feature-based installation” option

  9. Click on Next Button

  10. Server from the server pool radio button should be checked on.

  11. Click on Server Name

  12. Click on Next Button

  13. Checked on the checkbox FTP Server from Server Roles option and Click on Next Button

  14. Click on Next Button (This page is for Feature installation and no Feature needs to add in current installation

  15. Click Close button when Installation is completed successfully. it will work.

Akshy Awasthi

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:42 PM

Hi Akshy,

Thanks for your reply. 

I already installed FTP. FTP Server and FTP Service are on.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:04 PM

FTP is not needed.   Why can't you run the prerequisite gui? 

Also, SharePoint 2019 requires 2 AppFabric patches:

Windows Server AppFabric 1.1

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27115

Cumulative Update Package 7 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server (KB 3092423)

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3092423/cumulative-update-7-for-microsoft-appfabric-1-1-for-windows-server

Are both installed?

Mike Lee

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:09 PM

Also, have you looked at this?

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11205927/appfabric-installation-failed-because-installer-msi-returned-with-error-code-1

This forum states your PSModulePath maybe wrong.

Mike Lee

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:46 PM

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the links. I have tried all the advices on stackoverflow without success :-(

SharePoint 2019 GUI Prerequisite installer fails with the following message: 

Windows Server AppFabric 1.1 installation fails - you see the the log above.

CU7 (KB3092423) does not installed without AppFabric or without something else: 

Windows Server 2019 is suspicious for me. Is anybody installed SharePoint 2019 on WS 2019 successfully?

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 7:35 PM

Did you ever attempt to install AppFab manually? If you did, can you try a fresh virtual machine and install AppFab only via the pre-req installer?

Trevor Seward

Office Servers and Services MVP

Author, Deploying SharePoint 2016

This post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or view of Microsoft, its employees, or other MVPs.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 7:45 AM

Hi,MsAlma,

Please mark the reply as answer if you find it helpful. It will help other community members to find the solution more easily

Best Regards

Jerry Xu

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019 1:18 PM

Hi Trevor,

Thanks for your advice. I have never installed before AppFabric by hand. But this is the firs time when I run into this error. And first time to install the SP version 2019 on WS version 2019. I already installed 2 fresh virtual machines. My process steps was:

1. Install SQL Server

2. Install SharePoint 2019 Prereqs by the prerequisite installer.

3. I started to search for error solution.

The original prerequisite installer run into error on both machines. 

I preparing the third vm now :-)