error in upgrading enterprise evaluation to enterprise edition

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error in upgrading enterprise evaluation to enterprise edition

madhu-686862

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August 25, 2008 at 7:01 pm

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Hi,
Iam upgrading enterprise evaluation edition(64-bit) of sql server 2005 to enterprise edition(64-bit) in clustered environment. In this upgradation Iam getting the following error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
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SQL Server Setup has encountered the following problem: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Password validation failed. The password does not meet Windows policy requirements because it is too short.. To continue, correct the problem, and then run SQL Server Setup again.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.06&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=15116&EvtType=lib%5codbc_statement.h%40sqlagent90_msdb_upgrade.sql%40OdbcStatement%3a%3aexecute_batch%40sqlagent90_msdb_upgrade.sql%40966%40x3b0c
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could you plz help out in get rid of this error?
Thanks
madhu

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MANU-J. SSC-Dedicated Points: 31126 More actions · Answer 1

Please specify a windows policy compliant 'sa' password, I think its popping up this message just because of password not meeting policy requirements.

MJ

madhu-686862 SSChampion Points: 10707 More actions · Answer 2

thanks Manu,

In my case the evaluation edition gets upgraded to Enterprise edition though Iam getting the Password policy error. we are using windows authentication. Do we need to change SA password eventhough we are using windows authentication?

MANU-J. SSC-Dedicated Points: 31126 More actions · Answer 3

You said that database edition has been upgraded then where and when exactly are you getting this message.

Is there any specific login for which its popping up this message?

MJ

madhu-686862 SSChampion Points: 10707 More actions · Answer 4

Iam getting the error at the end of the setup wizard

MANU-J. SSC-Dedicated Points: 31126 More actions · Answer 5

It seems it is popping up this message due to weak 'sa' password. Please change it to a stronger one(complying with windows based policies) even though you are not gonna use it, that might help here.

MJ