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sql2k sp4 cluster can''t install Full-Text Search Engine

  • March 1, 2006 at 11:58 pm

    #90847 

    Hi all,
    I installed sql2k( ver 8.00.2039) on a 2-node cluster under WS2003(sp1) but after applying sp4 the Fullext cluster resource remains disabled and can't be brought online and the event log shows the following:
                An error occurred during the online operation for instance <SQL Server Fulltext>: 80070002 - The system cannot find the file specified. )
    the sqlsp log also lists the following relevant info:
    13:24:25 Begin:  InstallPkgs(ID_INSTALLMSSEARCH)
13:24:25 InstallMSSearch instance: MSSQLSERVER
13:24:25 Software\Microsoft\Search\Install:Version : 9.107.5512
13:24:25 MSSearch 2.0 or greater version check returned -1
13:24:25 Setup is installing the Microsoft Full-Text Search Engine ...
13:24:25  "D:\SW\SQL 2000 SP4\x86\FullText\MSSearch\Search\SearchStp.exe" /s /a:SQLServer
13:24:57 Process Exit Code: (2) The system cannot find the file specified.
    .....(full logs can be provided if needed).
    I followed suggestions provided in KBs 304282 & 811024 but still unable to bring the fulltext resource online.
    I appreciate any suggestions and thanks in advance. 
    abo_moaaz

  • March 6, 2006 at 8:00 am

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  • March 8, 2006 at 5:11 am

    #625359

     

    the problem is resolved (thanks tp MS support).. it was because the file Gathrprm.Txt did not get installed to the shared folder - F:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\FTData\SQLServer\Config

    (file name wasn't displayed in the logs but was reported thru filemon & regmon). So, i copied the file from the cd to the folder and we brought the Full Text resource online and we were able to successfully bring the resource online and tested a successful forced failedover.

    {what led this file to disappear? .. i think it was when an iniatial sql setup (before applying sp4), failed but logs reported complete clean up was performed and re-run of setup was smooth and then proceeded with sp4 but ended up with the missing file problem. The initial log showed a timout related error so i remembered a similar issue (mentioned by B.Knight) dut to file& print not being enabled (in the nic properties) and it was disabled so once enabled the setup was smooth and proceeded with sp4 but later the missing file problem showed up}

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