Installation error: Invalid namespace

  • Hello All,

    I'm trying to install SQL Server 2008 SSMS and am getting the following error. Does anyone know what might be causing this. This is on a Windows XP box which previously had SQL Server 2005 SSMS and SQL Server 2000 Client Tools installed. I'm not trying to install the database engine just the tools.

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: Running Action: Slp_Config_Install_Core_WMI_Provider_Cpu32

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: Action Data:

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: Feature = CommonFiles_sql_common_core_Cpu32

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: Scenario = install

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: Timing = ConfigNonRC

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: ConfigObjectType = Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Slp.SlpConfigurationPrivate

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: ServiceMode = WMIProvider

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: FeatureName = CommonFiles

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: FeatureCpuType = Cpu32

    2010-04-06 10:26:59 Slp: FeaturePackageId = sql_common_core

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Installing WMI Provider

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to create base registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, machine

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to open registry subkey SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to get registry value SharedCode

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: SharedDirPath is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Shared\

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Attempting to install MOF/MFL file for WMI Provider C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to install MOF file

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Running: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WBEM\mofcomp.exe "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof"

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Microsoft (R) 32-bit MOF Compiler Version 5.1.2600.5512

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Copyright (c) Microsoft Corp. 1997-2001. All rights reserved.

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Parsing MOF file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: MOF file has been successfully parsed

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Storing data in the repository...

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Done!

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Setting security for WMI Provider

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to set security descriptor (A;CI;CCDCLCSWRPWPRCWD;;;BA)(A;CI;CC;;;WD), namespace path \\.\root\Microsoft\SqlServer\ComputerManagement10

    2010-04-06 10:27:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to get security descriptor for namespace path \\.\root\Microsoft\SqlServer\ComputerManagement10

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Prompting user if they want to retry this action due to the following failure:

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: ----------------------------------------

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: The following is an exception stack listing the exceptions in outermost to innermost order

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Inner exceptions are being indented

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp:

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Exception type: Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.ScoException

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Message:

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Invalid namespace

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Data:

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: WatsonData = \\.\root\Microsoft\SqlServer\ComputerManagement10

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: DisableRetry = true

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Inner exception type: System.Management.ManagementException

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Message:

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Invalid namespace

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: Stack:

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: at System.Management.ThreadDispatch.Start()

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: at System.Management.ManagementScope.Initialize()

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: at System.Management.ManagementObject.Initialize(Boolean getObject)

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: at System.Management.ManagementObject.InvokeMethod(String methodName, ManagementBaseObject inParameters, InvokeMethodOptions options)

    2010-04-06 10:27:01 Slp: at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.WmiProvider.GetSecurityDescriptior(String namespacePath)

  • I would suggest installing processmon to find out more. It looks like a missing library or bad reg entry, at a glance, but I have not encountered that error first hand.

  • Thank for the suggestion. I'm not sure what to look for though. I haven't seen this error before either after many successful installs on other machines. I searched for the problem I'm having and have yet to see anyone else talking about this problem.

    Auggh.

  • The last time I got an invalid namespace error was when I was trying to install a 32 bit app on a 64 bit machine. May not apply, but figured I'd throw it out there.

    Seth Phelabaum


    Consistency is only a virtue if you're not a screwup. 😉

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  • OK, maybe I'm trying to do something similar and am not aware of it. I'm using an ISO that someone else gave me and maybe it's a 64bit install and I'm on a 32bit machine. How can I find out what bit the installer is for?

    UPDATE: I just checked the ISO and it's named en_sql_server_2008_enterprise_x86_x64_ia64_dvd_x14-89207.iso so I expect that when doing the install it is automatically choosing the correct installer. What now?

  • Here's some information on what might be happening.

    http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlreportingservices/thread/e90c853b-6018-41b0-9dd1-abd2ac872f16

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143380.aspx

    Seth Phelabaum


    Consistency is only a virtue if you're not a screwup. 😉

    Links: How to Post Sample Data[/url] :: Running Totals[/url] :: Tally Table[/url] :: Cross Tabs/Pivots[/url] :: String Concatenation[/url]

  • I don't think I'm having a reporting services problem or at least shouldn't be. I'm not installing reporting services. I am only trying to install the client tools like SSMS, Books Online and a few other things. I thought this would be an easy and basic install.

  • Does anyone know what Slp_Config_Install_Core_WMI_Provider_Cpu32 is? As soon as this is executed I get the this invalid namespace error. Can someone please help?

    I just tried to install the Client Tools Connectivity and Management Tools - Basic, nothing else, and I'm getting this error. What's going on here?

  • Aaron Prohaska (4/9/2010)


    Does anyone know what Slp_Config_Install_Core_WMI_Provider_Cpu32 is? As soon as this is executed I get the this invalid namespace error. Can someone please help?

    I just tried to install the Client Tools Connectivity and Management Tools - Basic, nothing else, and I'm getting this error. What's going on here?

    This is a rare issue that had a Connect ticket open for it. Microsoft Closed that ticket with no further action.

    Did you do a complete uninstall of SSMS 2005 / Tools?

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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  • have you tried to remove all the sql tools and reinstall?

    Sounds though like a 32bit 64 bit issue with WMI. I am assuming you have restarted the server --> if not restart WMI and make sure the user running the install has been logged in to the computer (only applies if it is not running under your login)

    Also assuming you made sure that user is also a local admin on the box

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