Share via

PSConfig Fails with Missing / Required Error Message After Applying CU or Service Pack in SharePoint 2010

  • Article

I had this happen with a CU recently, and I saw someone that had the same problem with SP1. You download and install some patch - a CU or service pack. The final step after installation is to run psconfig on each server in the farm. However, psconfig tells you that it can't proceed because one or more of the servers are missing a required patch. It shows the server name, the patch name, and it says "Missing/Required". The thing it says is missing though is the exact patch you just got done installing. Frustrating, yes?

Fortunately, Sam from the UK Premier Field Engineering team had a work-around that fixed it for me, so I'm sharing it here on his behalf in the hopes that it will help you. Try running the command Get-SPProduct –local on the server that says it's missing the required patch. Doing so forces a timer job to run that does some version fix up. This solved the problem for me; hope it helps you if you find yourself in this position.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Thank you very much, this solved my issues with upgrage as well.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    This blog was of a great help! thanks!

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Dude! Thanks! This totally saved my bacon after trying to pacth a farm with the latest Dec 2011 CU. After Cu install it said I was missing several things, but after running this command everything is hunkie-dorie! :)

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Steve..You are a wicked genius!! But I have no idea how this worked.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    The comment has been removed

  • Anonymous
    July 08, 2011
    Thank you so much, just saved me a ton of troubleshooting time!

  • Anonymous
    September 01, 2011
    Thank you very much, its really helped me.

  • Anonymous
    December 02, 2011
    Thanks! This helped me a lot! I wonder why the check isn't force when restarting psconfig... oh Microsoft...

  • Anonymous
    January 11, 2012
    Thank you very much! I can see th "Upgrade Available" message!!!

  • Anonymous
    May 01, 2012
    YES, THANK YOU :) saved me so much work. you made me an happy man today :)

  • Anonymous
    August 04, 2012
    Over a year later and THANK YOU!!!!!

  • Anonymous
    November 12, 2012
    Worked like a charm! Thanks for taking the time.

  • Anonymous
    January 15, 2013
    Thank you so much .. it worked for me :)

  • Anonymous
    March 16, 2013
    This works perfectly, Thanks dude for your good will...

  • Anonymous
    August 27, 2013
    This saved me time!  I had same issue where I recently installed SP2 and June 2013 CU and one server kept giving me error that it was missing required patches/updates when I know i ran the install files on this machine. Ran this scrpt and then reanalyzed the errors and everything is now clean! Thnx!

  • Anonymous
    October 01, 2013
    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :-)

  • Anonymous
    February 04, 2014
    You, sir, are a life saver. :)

  • Anonymous
    March 18, 2014
    Spent many frustrating hours before finding this article ... can now breathe a sigh of relief :-)

  • Anonymous
    May 20, 2014
    Pingback from SharePoint MMMan » PSConfig Fails with Missing / Required Error Message After Applying CU or Service Pack in SharePoint 2010

  • Anonymous
    May 21, 2014
    Pingback from itgroove Blogs » PSConfig Fails with Missing / Required Error Message After Applying CU or Service Pack in SharePoint 2010

  • Anonymous
    May 22, 2014
    Thanks !!!

  • Anonymous
    June 18, 2014
    Pingback from itgroove Blogs » PSConfig Fails with Missing / Required Error Message After Applying CU or Service Pack in SharePoint 2010

  • Anonymous
    July 03, 2014
    One caveat - this fix worked but it did not change the psconfig status in CA - it still says 'Failed' on that server. So you might have to run psconfig again or go to the next CU

  • Anonymous
    July 08, 2014
    In a sing-song voice... Life Saver!

  • Anonymous
    August 13, 2014
    Its really helped us alot while we are adding to the New Server to the current farm.

  • Anonymous
    August 18, 2014
    This fix still applies with SharePoint 2013 as well. Just FYI. Saved me from opening a ticket with MS. Thank you!!

  • Anonymous
    August 20, 2014
    Experienced this after applying SharePoint updates via Windows Update. Running this command on all servers in the farm and then hitting "Refresh" in the config wizard allowed me to proceed. Thanks!

  • Anonymous
    August 20, 2014
    I can't even begin to tell you how much time you just saved me. Microsoft patching snuck the August CU in. Config wizard wouldn't run because of a workflow provisioning error. I found the fix was to reinstall sp1. after reinstall my app server kept saying one of my servers didn't have sp1, but it did and when I tried to reinstall sp1 it told me it was already installed. Your command fixed it. Microsoft is REALLY starting to worry me..

  • Anonymous
    August 22, 2014
    Thanks a lot! This worked when our SP13 SP1 Spanish Language Pack didnt want to be installed.

  • Anonymous
    August 27, 2014
    You're super! Thanks a lot!

  • Anonymous
    September 18, 2014
    The comment has been removed

  • Anonymous
    October 29, 2014
    Spend all night trying to rebuild a farm by morning...I get this error, and panic...find this article and feel SO RELIEVED. Yes...it worked!

  • Anonymous
    November 06, 2014
    Hey thank you this great tip!!!

  • Anonymous
    January 07, 2015
    Thank you!!!!!

  • Anonymous
    January 15, 2015
    m88 : http://m88en.com
    M88.com offer online sports games Asia, Sports Betting Asia, Sports Betting Sites Asia.
    m88asia : http://m88en.net
    Link to M88BET phone: m88en.com. – Register and Open Betting Account and Membership M88BET.
    m88bet : http://www.linkm88vip.com
    MANSION88 the house is one of the largest and most prestigious. Appeared quite early in the Asian market, the so-MANSION88 currently attracts more players.
    link m88 : http://m88wiki.com
    Home the M88 is the official sponsor of the football club in the Premier League
    Wish you happy with the new M88
    m88 casino online : http://m88free.com

    Modern Thai restaurant combines outstanding traditional cuisine and a subtle modern decor with a warm welcoming ambience. Thai Restaurants in Brisbane :http://www.watersidethainoodles.com.au , traveller reviews of Brisbane Thai restaurants and search by price, location, and more.

  • Anonymous
    February 09, 2015
    This was a huge find. Thanks!

  • Anonymous
    February 12, 2015
    Fixed my Issue. Thanks.

  • Anonymous
    February 20, 2015
    Thanks a lot!