9.4 installation - SAS Metadata Server Configuration Error

[gorata]

Hi Guys,

i would like to install SAS 9.4 M/ on Windows Server 2019.

Installation was finished without any issues.

BUT configuration failed on the Metadata Server Step. The wizzard was not able to start the metadata server , and i am getting the following error message :

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BUILD FAILED
C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\core\sasmisc\sasconf\metadatasrv\config\metadatasrv_config.xml:956: The following error occurred while executing this line:

C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\core\sasmisc\sasconf\metadatasrv\config\metadatasrv_config.xml:3045: The following error occurred while executing this line:
C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASDeploymentManager\9.4\products\cfgwizard__94560__prt__xx__sp0__1\Utilities\configuration_scripts.xml:177: rc:8 output:after 1297ms, checkpoint 0 wait hint = 0ms
after 2297ms, checkpoint 0 wait hint = 0ms
after 3297ms, checkpoint 0 wait hint = 0ms
after 4297ms, checkpoint 0 wait hint = 0ms
after 5297ms, checkpoint 0 wait hint = 0ms
after 6297ms, checkpoint 0 wait hint = 0ms
unexpected service status SERVICE_STOPPED

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Ans hints , suggestions are very appreciated.

Thank you very much in advance!

Best Regards

[gwootton]

Does the Metadata Server log contain an error (<SASConfig>\Lev1\SASMeta\MetadataServer\Logs)?

[gorata]

I will check and let you know.
Thanks

[huntdoug]

Are you using 94M6 at least?

OS requirements

https://support.sas.com/documentation/installcenter/en/ikfdtnwinsr/64429/PDF/default/sreq.pdf

The interactive OS matrix:

https://support.sas.com/supportos/list?requestAction=summary&outputView=sasrelease&sasrelease=9.3&pl...

Windows2016 -  This is not a supported configuration. (9.3)

Support Status: Windows Server 2016

SAS® 9.4 TS1M5 and higher is supported on Windows Server 2016. For browser support, refer to Third-Party Software Requirements.

Support Status: Windows Server 2019

SAS® 9.4 TS1M6 and higher is supported on Windows Server 2019. For browser support, refer to Third-Party Software Requirements.

SAS^® 9.4 TS1M7 (9.4 M7) is the current release

• SAS 9.4 M7 was released on August 18, 2020.

[gorata]

Hello,

I am installing SAS9.4 M7

Thanks & Regards

[Sakina1]

I Have the same error, have you please found a solution to this ?

[gwootton]

Above the "BUILD FAILED" line there should be a line saying what the problem was.