Commented Unassigned: Installing SP2016 with SQLServer2014 SP1 [22256]

Hi

I have spent a few frustrating days trying to get SP2016 to install with SP2014SP1.

I get as far as testing the connection from the SP2016 server to the SQL2014SP1 server and it would fail.

Now the SQL2014SP1 server is using dynamic ports (because SQLServer 2012 is still there using port 1433).

Could I get this to work using the AutoSPInstaller input file and setting create = true for the DB Alias. ? No

So in the end, I handcrafted the DB Alias and setting the Dynamic ports check box to true. (See attachment).

I then set Create="False" in the AutoSPInstallerInput.xml file and it all worked.

So why cannot I use dynamic ports in the AutoSPInstallerInput.xml file ?

Regards

Nigel
Comments: ** Comment from web user: brianlala **

Best not to use dynamic ports IMHO. Just pick another port other than 1433 and specify it in the alias config.

Personally I've never tried, because most customers would select a static, non-standard port and disable the Browser service and/or hide the instance.

Brian