Invalid command line argument-Windows Installer sdk

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Installing ehp 7 and in phase 7 "install database software" getting an error as follows.Invalid command line argument.Consult the windows installer SDK for detailed  command line help. Please see the attachment.

Thanks,

Sam

[Sriram2009 · Accepted solution]

Hi Sam

I thing you are launching the installation from DVD /CD(Not on local disk) ? copy the all the installation media (DVD /CD) to local disk and then start the installation.

BR

SS

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Installation media is in local drive only.Please see the log as well.

== Verbose logging started: 7/23/2014  11:22:26  Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.7601.00  Calling process: F:\Windows\system32\MSIEXEC.EXE ===

MSI (c) (40:4C) [11:22:26:590]: Font created.  Charset: Req=0, Ret=0, Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg

MSI (c) (40:4C) [11:22:26:590]: Font created.  Charset: Req=0, Ret=0, Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:637]: Resetting cached policy values

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:637]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:637]: ******* RunEngine:

           ******* Product: C:\SAP_DUMP\510456~1\WINDOW~1\ESE\image\db2\Windows\DB2 Server.msi

           ******* Action:

           ******* CommandLine: **********

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:637]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:637]: Grabbed execution mutex.

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:684]: Cloaking enabled.

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:684]: Attempting to enable all disabled privileges before calling Install on Server

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:684]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Running installation inside multi-package transaction C:\SAP_DUMP\510456~1\WINDOW~1\ESE\image\db2\Windows\DB2 Server.msi

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Grabbed execution mutex.

MSI (s) (D4:80) [11:22:26:699]: Resetting cached policy values

MSI (s) (D4:80) [11:22:26:699]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0

MSI (s) (D4:80) [11:22:26:699]: ******* RunEngine:

           ******* Product: C:\SAP_DUMP\510456~1\WINDOW~1\ESE\image\db2\Windows\DB2 Server.msi

           ******* Action:

           ******* CommandLine: **********

MSI (s) (D4:80) [11:22:26:699]: Machine policy value 'TransformsSecure' is 1

MSI (s) (D4:80) [11:22:26:699]: Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0

MSI (s) (D4:80) [11:22:26:699]: Specified instance {9143E429-1D51-4F88-95EF-4A3ED56620D7} via transform :ESE1033.mst;C:\SAP_DUMP\510456~1\WINDOW~1\ESE\image\db2\Windows\SERVER\1033.MST is already installed. MSINEWINSTANCE requires a new instance that is not installed.

MSI (s) (D4:80) [11:22:26:699]: MainEngineThread is returning 1639

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied.  Counter after decrement: -1

MSI (s) (D4:D8) [11:22:26:699]: Restoring environment variables

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:699]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied.  Counter after decrement: -1

MSI (c) (40:50) [11:22:26:699]: MainEngineThread is returning 1639

=== Verbose logging stopped: 7/23/2014  11:22:26 ===

Thanks,

Sam

[divyanshu_srivastava3 · Accepted solution]

Have you uninstalled the old database version.

Remove all registry entries and try again

[Sriram2009 · Accepted solution]

Hi Sam

1. Windows User id  which your are running the SAP installation is part of local administrator group?

2. if possible do the full restart and then try the same phase

BR

SS

[divyanshu_srivastava3 · Accepted solution]

Your system has references to your OLD DB installation. Clear every thing. From file, directories to registry.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Divyanshu,

I tried to remove it from control panel and registry but still it not deleted properly  as i can see db2 in control panel and it not allowing me to uninstall.

Thanks,

Sam

[divyanshu_srivastava3 · Accepted solution]

Hi Sam,

Better would be to re-install OS if these entries are not deleting even with admin rights.

Always better, prepare windows again and install sap.

Divyanshu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Divyanshu,

Is there any another way by which we can remove db2 apart from re installing windows.

Thanks,

Sam

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Sriram,

Iam doing with administrator user name only and it has all rights and even i tried restarting and tried again but no luck.

Thanks,

Sam

[divyanshu_srivastava3 · Accepted solution]

Yes, it's possible. But then it will take more than and better would be to re-install

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Divyanshu,

If you can explain those steps without reinstalling windows, that would be great.

Thanks,

Sam

[divyanshu_srivastava3 · Accepted solution]

You will have to clear your registry. Every possible entry in registry need to be cleared.

Also, you can delete or rename old media left of DB2 on your system, but the registry need to be cleaned. And this takes huge time as their are so many location that are marked to be clean.

Divyanshu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Divyanshu,

Thanks for your help. Meanwhile i tried installing sap in different drive and luckly it crossed the stage where we were getting error earlier.I will update you if error comes again.

Thanks,

Sam

[divyanshu_srivastava3 · Accepted solution]

Hi Samson,

The problem could also be because of the path length or your drive/directory name. As in such cases, truncation of path takes places, and such error is thrown.

Something new for me to learn

Regards,

Divyanshu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Divyanshu,

Now iam getting error in import abap phase, out of 30 jobs 1 job failed as it is saying  "ERROR: file SAPSPROT.001 not found".Please see the import_monitor.log below.

INFO: 2014-07-23 16:22:44 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run_report

Monitor jobs: running 2, waiting 3, completed 25, failed 0, total 30  finish processing of package SAPUSER1

INFO: 2014-07-23 16:22:44 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run

Loading of 'SAPUSER1' import package is successfully completed.

INFO: 2014-07-23 16:23:13 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadThreadDispatcher loadPackage_report

Monitor jobs: running 3, waiting 2, completed 25, failed 0, total 30  Package Group  max threads: 3 current running threads :

2 processing package: SAP0000

TRACE: 2014-07-23 16:23:13 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run

Loading of 'SAP0000' import package is started.

TRACE: 2014-07-23 16:23:13 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask processPackage

Task file generation for 'SAP0000' starting import package:

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -ctf I C:\SAP_DUMP\Inst_Exp_2\DATA_UNITS\EXPORT_11\DATA\SAP0000.STR "F:\Program

Files\sapinst_instdir\BS2013\BS2013SR1\ERP607SR1\DB6\INSTALL\STD\ABAP\DDLDB6.TPL" SAP0000.TSK DB6 -l SAP0000.log -o D

TRACE: 2014-07-23 16:23:13 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask processPackage

Task file generation for 'SAP0000' finished import package:

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -ctf I C:\SAP_DUMP\Inst_Exp_2\DATA_UNITS\EXPORT_11\DATA\SAP0000.STR "F:\Program

Files\sapinst_instdir\BS2013\BS2013SR1\ERP607SR1\DB6\INSTALL\STD\ABAP\DDLDB6.TPL" SAP0000.TSK DB6 -l SAP0000.log -o D

TRACE: 2014-07-23 16:23:13 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask processPackage

Loading of 'SAP0000' starting import package into database:

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -i SAP0000.cmd -dbcodepage 4103 -l SAP0000.log -stop_on_error -loadprocedure

fast LOAD

TRACE: 2014-07-23 16:23:14 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask processPackage

Loading of 'SAP0000' finished import package into database:

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -i SAP0000.cmd -dbcodepage 4103 -l SAP0000.log -stop_on_error -loadprocedure

fast LOAD

INFO: 2014-07-23 16:23:14 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run_report

Monitor jobs: running 2, waiting 2, completed 26, failed 0, total 30  finish processing of package SAP0000

INFO: 2014-07-23 16:23:14 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run

Loading of 'SAP0000' import package is successfully completed.

INFO: 2014-07-23 16:23:43 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadThreadDispatcher loadPackage_report

Monitor jobs: running 3, waiting 1, completed 26, failed 0, total 30  Package Group  max threads: 3 current running threads :

2 processing package: SAPSPROT

TRACE: 2014-07-23 16:23:43 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run

Loading of 'SAPSPROT' import package is started.

TRACE: 2014-07-23 16:23:43 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask processPackage

Task file generation for 'SAPSPROT' starting import package:

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -ctf I C:\SAP_DUMP\Inst_Exp_1\51047885\DATA_UNITS\EXPORT_5\DATA\SAPSPROT.STR

"F:\Program Files\sapinst_instdir\BS2013\BS2013SR1\ERP607SR1\DB6\INSTALL\STD\ABAP\DDLDB6.TPL" SAPSPROT.TSK DB6 -l

SAPSPROT.log

TRACE: 2014-07-23 16:23:43 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask processPackage

Task file generation for 'SAPSPROT' finished import package:

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -ctf I C:\SAP_DUMP\Inst_Exp_1\51047885\DATA_UNITS\EXPORT_5\DATA\SAPSPROT.STR

"F:\Program Files\sapinst_instdir\BS2013\BS2013SR1\ERP607SR1\DB6\INSTALL\STD\ABAP\DDLDB6.TPL" SAPSPROT.TSK DB6 -l

SAPSPROT.log

TRACE: 2014-07-23 16:23:43 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask processPackage

Loading of 'SAPSPROT' starting import package into database:

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -i SAPSPROT.cmd -dbcodepage 4103 -l SAPSPROT.log -stop_on_error -loadprocedure

fast LOAD

INFO: 2014-07-23 16:23:44 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run_report

Monitor jobs: running 2, waiting 1, completed 26, failed 1, total 30  error processing of package SAPSPROT

ERROR: 2014-07-23 16:23:44 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run

Loading of 'SAPSPROT' import package is interrupted with R3load error.

Process 'F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -i SAPSPROT.cmd -dbcodepage 4103 -l SAPSPROT.log -stop_on_error -

loadprocedure fast LOAD' exited with return code 2.

For mode details see 'SAPSPROT.log' file.

Standard error output:

sapparam: sapargv(argc, argv) has not been called!

sapparam(1c): No Profile used.

sapparam: SAPSYSTEMNAME neither in Profile nor in Commandline

TRACE: 2014-07-23 17:13:18 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask processPackage

Loading of 'SAPAPPL0' finished import package into database:

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -i SAPAPPL0.cmd -dbcodepage 4103 -l SAPAPPL0.log -stop_on_error -loadprocedure

fast LOAD

INFO: 2014-07-23 17:13:18 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run_report

Monitor jobs: running 1, waiting 1, completed 27, failed 1, total 30  finish processing of package SAPAPPL0

INFO: 2014-07-23 17:13:18 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run

Loading of 'SAPAPPL0' import package is successfully completed.

TRACE: 2014-07-23 17:39:56 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask processPackage

Loading of 'SAPAPPL2' finished import package into database:

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -i SAPAPPL2.cmd -dbcodepage 4103 -l SAPAPPL2.log -stop_on_error -loadprocedure

fast LOAD

INFO: 2014-07-23 17:39:56 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run_report

Monitor jobs: running 0, waiting 1, completed 28, failed 1, total 30  finish processing of package SAPAPPL2

INFO: 2014-07-23 17:39:56 com.sap.inst.migmon.LoadTask run

Loading of 'SAPAPPL2' import package is successfully completed.

WARNING: 2014-07-23 17:40:13

Cannot start import of packages with views because not all import packages with tables are loaded successfully.

WARNING: 2014-07-23 17:40:13

1 error(s) during processing of packages.

INFO: 2014-07-23 17:40:13

Import Monitor is stopped.

See sapsprot.log as below.

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: START OF LOG: 20140723162343

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: sccsid @(#) $Id: //bas/741_REL/src/R3ld/R3load/R3ldmain.c#8 $ SAP

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: version R7.41/V1.8 [UNICODE]

Compiled Mar 21 2014 14:23:24

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -ctf I C:\SAP_DUMP\Inst_Exp_1\51047885\DATA_UNITS\EXPORT_5\DATA\SAPSPROT.STR F:

\Program Files\sapinst_instdir\BS2013\BS2013SR1\ERP607SR1\DB6\INSTALL\STD\ABAP\DDLDB6.TPL SAPSPROT.TSK DB6 -l SAPSPROT.log

-------------------- Start of patch information ------------------------

patchinfo (patches.h): (0.025) R3load/HANA correction data lost flieds datatype decfloat (note 1990126)

DBSL patchinfo (patches.h): (0.024) DB6: FOR ALL ENTRIES using remote connection (note 1973869)

--------------------- End of patch information -------------------------

process id 2920

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: job completed

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: END OF LOG: 20140723162343

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: START OF LOG: 20140723162343

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: sccsid @(#) $Id: //bas/741_REL/src/R3ld/R3load/R3ldmain.c#8 $ SAP

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: version R7.41/V1.8 [UNICODE]

Compiled Mar 21 2014 14:23:24

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe -i SAPSPROT.cmd -dbcodepage 4103 -l SAPSPROT.log -stop_on_error -loadprocedure

fast LOAD

-------------------- Start of patch information ------------------------

patchinfo (patches.h): (0.025) R3load/HANA correction data lost flieds datatype decfloat (note 1990126)

DBSL patchinfo (patches.h): (0.024) DB6: FOR ALL ENTRIES using remote connection (note 1973869)

--------------------- End of patch information -------------------------

process id 4072

(DB) INFO: connected to DB

(RFF) ERROR: file SAPSPROT.001 not found

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: job finished with 1 error(s)

F:\usr\sap\EC2\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\R3load.exe: END OF LOG: 20140723162344.

Thanks,

Sam

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi All,

For the error, ERROR: file SAPSPROT.001 not found, downloaded export media again from marketplace and tried.The problem got resolved.

Thanks,

SK

[divyanshu_srivastava3]

Can we have some logs ?

Also, haven't you installed DB before running this ?

Divyanshu

[divyanshu_srivastava3]

And yes, don't run from dvd drive or mounted disc.