The Task scheduler event log on the remote machine is not starting durning SQL Instal

[asyed001]

Hello experts,

I’m try to install SQL Server 2005 on 2 clusters but setup failed. I know a similar issue has been raised here before as well (sql server 2005 setup fails on the remote machine). I think I know what is the problem but not sure how to fix it. So here is what’s happening. After I provide with all the details Setup comes up to the stage where it say’s

“SQL Server setup is preparing to make requested configuration changes…”

After few minutes I get a message saying

“Setup failed to start on remote machine. Check the Task scheduler event log on the remote machine.”

I’m using to machines as active and passive notes and I know both are up and running fine. I am aware of two things can cause this problem.

1. No users are logon on either node. (I made sure everybody is log off)
2. Task Scheduler should be running on the remote node. (HERE IS THE PROBLEM. When I go and check the Task Scheduler there is a task gets create with the name ‘SQL Server Remote Setup’. So it looks a bite like this.
Name-> SQL Server Remote Setup
Schedule-> Task not scheduled
Next Run Time-> Never
Last Run Time-> Never
Status-> Could not start)

So seems like SQL setup is not able to start this remote ask but I don’t know how to make it working. Does anybody have any idea about it?


Thanks a lot in advance.