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Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

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We are upgrading from GP 2010 to GP 2015. There is a working test install on our server.  After installing on a work station  and running MicrosoftDynamicsGP11-KB2897368-ENU, GP2015 opens and wants to setup or upgrade the application as it normally does on a first  run.  Immediately it returns  the following error message " Error message 35100 doesn't exist"   the follow up error message is "Failed upgrading table DB_Upgrade" .  Any guidance would be appreciated.

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    Ray-Man Profile Picture
    25 on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    Thanks for all of the great advice. Our solution was to copy the .dic files from the server installation to each workstation Dynamics 2015 installation folder. Also copied and moved the dex.ini file to each workstation.  Presto everything seems to be functioning correctly. Will be running more testing will post back if any issues arise. Again Thanks!

  • Bill Campbell Profile Picture
    12 on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    In addition to what Richard and Kirk have noted above, you might want to compare the DynUtil.set file on the client and the server to see if there is a difference on the number of modules that the SET file thinks are installed.

    I have seen cases where the system runs great on the server, but the DynUtil.set on a workstation is messed.

    I also think that if this is not the case, then Richard has you working down the right path and looking at the services and the ODBC connection on the worksation.  Make sure that the name of the server you are accessing is named the same on the server as it is on the workstation, we have been seeing issues (tons of them) if these dont match.

    Anyway. Just wanted to add my 2-bit to the conversation.

  • Richard Wheeler Profile Picture
    75,848 Moderator on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    Also make sure you can ping the server by name if not use its IP address. Then test the ODBC connection that GP Utilities created. It sounds like you have a connectivity issue.  Make sure you use the 32 bit ODBC administrator found in the C:\Windows\SysWOW64 folder.

  • Richard Wheeler Profile Picture
    75,848 Moderator on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    I would start by creating a domain service account and drop it into the administrator group of the domain. Use this account to start all service related to SQL. Stop and start SQL. Then, as a test, drop the firewall on the server. Then try to fire up the GP 2015 client. If that works then you can turn the firewall back on only this time allowing the port 1433, or whatever port you are using for SQL.

  • Ray-Man Profile Picture
    25 on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    Found this on the SQL Server Management Studio Events log " login failed for user 'NT SERVICE\SQLAgent$GP' Reason:Failed to open the explicitly specified database 'GP 2015'[CLIENT: <local machine>" .  "Error: 18456 Severity:14 State 38" 

  • Ray-Man Profile Picture
    25 on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    Sorry  I copied the wrong update it is actually " MicrosoftDynamicsGP14-KB3122625-ENU" that I applied after installation. Sorry for the confusion. I did create an installation package on the server for deployment to the workstations. Still getting the same error on all 3 .

  • Richard Wheeler Profile Picture
    75,848 Moderator on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    If you have already upgraded from GP 2010 to GP 2015 on the server, why are you applying a GP 2010 service pack to the client? On the server create a GP 2015 installation package an install on the workstations using that package.

  • Ray-Man Profile Picture
    25 on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    I agree. Especially since everything is great on the client installed on the server.  The test instance has a unique name so I am fairly certain it's the same database.

  • KirkLivermont Profile Picture
    5,985 on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    I don't believe a workstation installation should cause any effect on the DB_Upgrade table. Are you sure the client is connecting to the test server (or test instance)?

  • Ray-Man Profile Picture
    25 on at
    RE: Error with GP Utilities when upgrading database on workstations

    Yes . We have a GP2015 client running on the server. It ran GP utilities on the first run with no errors. This only occurred when we installed on workstations.

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