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 Cannot Update SQL Server 2005 to SP3

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jarinyel11
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7 Posts

Posted - 2009-12-15 : 00:36:32
This is inline with Database Hardening:

Having problem in updating sql 2005 to SP3.
I'm using SQLSERVER2005SP3-KB955706-x86-ENU.exe, other features has been updated except for MSSQLSERVER instance (Database Services, Analysis Services and Reporting Services). Authentication Error:

'Your account information could not be verified.
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For setup to verify your credentials, the services must be startable, connectable and you must be a SQL Server Administrator'

In which I am an admin in Sql. I also tried to be an admin in the Server but still experiencing error.

Addl Info:
Running in a domain.
Default instance is the server name.

behrman
Yak Posting Veteran

76 Posts

Posted - 2009-12-15 : 14:45:12
It's probably trying to upgrade the MSDE instances. Are they default instances? - this is not what you want (but for others' sake, if it was what you wanted, you would run d:\setup.exe SKUUPGRADE=1).

I suggest using the INSTANCENAME command line argument to setup to specify that you want the 2005 server upgraded. Check out some of the examples on:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms403393(SQL.90).aspx

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