Summary
When installing the Automation Engine 12.2 SQL Database Engine, the first part of installation is installing SQL Express 2008.
If .NET Framework 3.5 is not activated in the Windows Features, SQL installation will fail.
Often, activating the feature .NET Framework 3.5 will fail as well.
Most documentation indicates that the Windows installation media will be needed to correct this issue.
Related article with the solution using Windows media:
Symptoms
Standard Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 does not have .NET Framework 3.5 activated.
Trying to enable it via Control Panel > Turn Windows features on or off > Download files from Windows Update might fail as well.
Solution
- In the Search area, go to Group Policy and select Edit group policy.
- Go to Administrative Templates > System > Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair.
You will see that it is set to Disabled. - Double-click it, or click the Edit policy setting.
- Select the Enabled radio button.
- Select the Contact Windows Update directly download repair content instead of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) check box.
- Click Apply and then click the OK button.
- Now go back to Control Panel > Turn Windows features on or off and activate .NET Framework 3.5.
- Run the SQL installer again.
| Article information | |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Automation Engine 12.2 |
| Created | 17-Mar-14 |
| Last revised | |
| Author | WIWO |
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2 Comments
Anonymous
Not clear (described) what steps to follow to get the .NET Framework 3.5 'activated' as mentioned in step 4.
Anonymous
When you have done step 3. You have to go back to " Turn Windows features on or off" and select "Appilcationserver" (Anwendungsserver in german edition). Then click on "next". There you can select ".NET Framework 3.4"
The part "Applicationserver" is missing in above KB-article.