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Failure to calculate the default value

Failure to calculate the default value

I was installing SQL Server SP1 on a one node cluster (long story) and I got this error “There was a failure to calculate the default value of setting PatchResult.”

It turns out when I launched SQLServer2012SP1-KB2674319-x64-ENU.exe, it put the temporary folder–you know xcdswer-wersdf-weradf on a drive in the cluster. The patch restarted the sql server service rendering the drive from which the service pack was trying to install unavailable. I copied the temp folder to the local c: drive and I was able to install with no problems.

Carlos Chacon

Director of Data Solutions

With more than 10 years of working with SQL Server, Carlos helps businesses ensure their SQL Server environments meet their users’ expectations. He can provide insights on performance, migrations, and disaster recovery. He is also active in the SQL Server community and regularly speaks at user group meetings and conferences. He helps support the free database monitoring tool found at databasehealth.com and provides training through SQL Trail events.