PROBLEM
Repository setup is unsuccessful
Description
During the repository set up, while running the post installation setup, the following error message occurs:
"Repository setup is unsuccessful".
The wise_err.log contains a line similar to:
"illegal option -- Files\arcgis\arcsde\sqlexe\".
Cause
ArcSDE is being installed to a directory with spaces in the name. For example: C:\Program Files\ArcGIS.
Solution or Workaround
1. Open the wise_err.log file found at <ArcSDE installation location>ArcSDE\<database>exe\etc.2. Look for spaces in any incomplete directory name in the first line after the 'illegal option'. If the incomplete path is caused by a space in the installation directory, select one of the two options given below:
- Run the repository set up from the command line.
Navigate to %SDEHOME%\bin and manually launch sdesetup<database>.exe - Uninstall ArcSDE. Re-install it to a path without spaces; for example: C:\arcgis. Run the Post installation setup.
Article ID: 000006114
Software:
- Legacy Products
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