SharePoint 2013 Troubleshooting: Configuring Application Server and Web Server (IIS) Role when Installing on Windows Server 2012
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Issue
This error appeared when I'm configuring the SharePoint 2013 farm Pre Requisites using the installer.
Use AutoSPInstaller and it will end with below error
2019-01-22 09:48:02 - Return code (2)http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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When you try SharePoint prerequisites installer (prerequisiteinstaller.exe) it ends with below error.
Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role: configuration error
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How to solve this issue
There are numerous reasons where you will encounter this issue.
Resolution 1
Try to execute the installer using Admin Account and you should be a local admin on your server.
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Resolution 2
Install The .Net components manually using the server manager.
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Add Roles and Features and then Skip until you reach Features ,
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And install .NET 3.5 and 4.5 as described. You might need to insert Source Path for installing 3.5 Framework.
Resolution 3
Sometimes installer could not execute the shell commands due to various issues, thus
Mount the Windows Server Installer CD in a Drive (assume E:\
Run following code in the PowerShell
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Make sure you are connected
Execute the following code in the PowerShell.
Add-WindowsFeature Web-Server,Windows-Identity-Foundation,NET-Framework-45-ASPNET,Web-Mgmt-Console,Web-Mgmt-Compat,Web-Metabase,Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console,Web-Lgcy-Scripting,Web-Mgmt-Tools,Web-WMI,Web-Common-HTTP,NET-HTTP-Activation,NET-Non-HTTP-Activ,NET-WCF-HTTP-Activation45 -Source 'E:\sources\sxs'
Resolution 4
The tool tries to execute the Application which resides in
%SystemRoot%\system32\ServerManagerCSD.exe
But current Windows server installation has the server Manager in a different name
%SystemRoot%\system32\ServerManager.exe
So Just copy the ServerManager.exe and paste it and renamed to ServerManagerCMD.exe