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So i started with this issue... TomCat reporting 1603, being unable to start....
But all i got from the logs was:
CustomAction VM_Start Tomcat Immediate returned actual error code 1603.
I tried deleting all from %TEMP%, and created a whole dedicated vmware account on this windows 2012 server 64bit (btw), albeit the "all-in-one" installation crashed out here. Everything i have tried so far... didnt work.
Im stuck here. There is no further FYI information on the forums or knowledge board.
At this point, all and any tips are welcome...
Else its back to square one for me to have a go.
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I found the SQL process in the services list and created a dedicated (linux style) user "vmware" to drive all the vmware related services.
This meant that SQL Service required by the VMWARE prerequisites (database) is now accessible. - presumingly error 1603 "resolved.
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VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 --- CA exec: VMStartTomcatImmediate
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Getting Property TOMCAT_SERVICENAME = vctomcat
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Getting Property SERVICE_START_TIMEOUT =
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 StartServices::ServiceNames: vctomcat
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Srvc_IsService
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvcManager
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvc
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Srvc_IsService::done Service EXISTS
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Srvc_StartService::ServiceName: vctomcat TimeOut: 1200 sec.
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Srvc_IsServiceRunning
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Srvc_IsServiceStatus::serviceStatus: 4
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Srvc_IsService
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvcManager
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvc
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Srvc_IsService::done Service EXISTS
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvcManager
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvc
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Srvc_IsServiceRunning::done Service is NOT RUNNING
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvcManagers
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvcManager
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvcs
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 OpenSrvc
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Service Status: 1
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 IsLocked
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 QueryLockStatus
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 IsLocked::done Service NOT LOCKED Error: 0
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 StartSrvc::NumArgs: 0
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 StartSrvc::ERROR_SERVICE_DEPENDENCY_FAIL The service depends on another service that has failed to start Error: 1068
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 StartSrvc::done Res: 0
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Could not start service.
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 Srvc_StartService::vctomcat service NOT STARTED Error: 1068
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 StartServices::done ret: 1603
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:32:52 End Logging
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 Begin Logging
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 --- CA exec: VMCleanupRegistry
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 Getting Property TEMPLATE = x64
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 Warning: Deleting a key that isn't empty: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\VMW"
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 Warning: Deleting a key that isn't empty: "\InstRTPaths"
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 End Logging
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 Begin Logging
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 --- CA exec: VMCleanupInstall
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 Getting Property TEMPDIR = C:\Users\ADMINI~1\AppData\Local\Temp\2\vc
VMware VirtualCenter-build-947673: 05/23/13 14:33:08 End Logging
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I have yet another issue.
MSI (c) (B8:C0) [14:33:08:461]: Note: 1: 1729
MSI (c) (B8:C0) [14:33:08:461]: Product: VMware vCenter Server -- Configuration failed.
MSI (c) (B8:C0) [14:33:08:461]: Windows Installer reconfigured the product. Product Name: VMware vCenter Server. Product Version: 5.1.0.34460. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: VMware, Inc.. Reconfiguration success or error status: 1603.
MSI (c) (B8:C0) [14:33:08:508]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (B8:C0) [14:33:08:508]: Cleaning up uninstalled install packages, if any exist
MSI (c) (B8:C0) [14:33:08:508]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
=== Verbose logging stopped: 23/05/2013 14:33:08 ===
I would really appreciate if someone could tell me why so many issues exists for vanilla setup. Windows 2012 basic configuration only .NET SP1 3.5 only. No further services + vCenter 5.1 = default installation does not compute.
If anyone could give me further tips/FYI - MUCH MUCH appreciated now.
Thank you!!
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