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SQL 2019 Fails to Start - Error 17051
I have a fairly significant set of issues that I cannot figure out how to resolve that has brought down a bunch of systems. A windows update occurred and the SQL 2019 RC1 server rebooted itself (do n...
The error indicates that you have used the evaluation edition and it got expired (completed 180 of Trial).
If your upgrade via GUI is failing -
You can try another approach if process fails at Engine_SqlEngineHealthCheck step or anywhere in between, then you can use following command line installation option to skip this specific rule to allow the upgrade process to complete successfully:
a) Open Command Prompt (CMD)
b) Go to the folder where SQL Server Setup, setup.exe file is located (like C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\***\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer20**\)
c) Apply following command: setup.exe /q /ACTION=editionupgrade /InstanceName=MSSQLSERVER /PID=<appropriatePid> /SkipRules= Engine_SqlEngineHealthCheck
The <appropriatePid> should be the 25 digit Key.
The above command line runs SQL Server setup in silent mode.
5. Now Restart the SQL Server Service for this Instance, and you will see it running fine.
If your upgrade via GUI is failing -
You can try another approach if process fails at Engine_SqlEngineHealthCheck step or anywhere in between, then you can use following command line installation option to skip this specific rule to allow the upgrade process to complete successfully:
a) Open Command Prompt (CMD)
b) Go to the folder where SQL Server Setup, setup.exe file is located (like C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\***\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer20**\)
c) Apply following command: setup.exe /q /ACTION=editionupgrade /InstanceName=MSSQLSERVER /PID=<appropriatePid> /SkipRules= Engine_SqlEngineHealthCheck
The <appropriatePid> should be the 25 digit Key.
The above command line runs SQL Server setup in silent mode.
5. Now Restart the SQL Server Service for this Instance, and you will see it running fine.