Article - CS27897
PSI throws "Invalid SQL Server install location specified or SQL server 2012 database server software was not installed on local system" in Windchill PDMLink
Modified: 28-Aug-2025
Applies To
- Windchill PDMLink 9.1 to 13.0
Description
- MS SQL Server is run on a remote server
- MS SQL Server instance is using non default instance name
- Is there any issue if Dynamic Port for Microst SQL Server instance has value
- PTC Solution Installer (PSI) reports:
Validation Failed The following fields failed validation: Invalid SQL Server install location specified or SQL server 2008 database server software was not installed on local system. Path must contain the following "SQL_SERVER_HOME\MSSQL10_50.INSTANCE_NAME\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe". Example path for SQL Server home is: D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server. SQL Server Installation Directory Failed to connect to the database. Please check the login credentials (Hostname, Instance name, Port number and User connection information). *SQL Server DNS Registered Host Name: Installed SQL Server Instance Name (Named Instance only): *TCP Port Number for SQL Server Instance: *Password for User sa:...
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