"Failed to retrieve data for this request" error when trying to add feature

  • Hi everyone,

    I wish to check if anyone has encountered this similar issue.

    I am on Windows Server 2003 SP2 and using SQL Server 2008 R2.

    When trying to add in a feature using the installer, the following error was encountered:

    SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:

    "Failed to retrieve data for this request. ."

    When I tried applying the cumulative update, this exact same error also appears.

    Any suggestions will be appreciated !

    Thanks !

    Regards,

    Al

  • Please check the logs located under C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG folder for the possible reason for this error.

    Pradeep Adiga
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  • I am on Windows Server 2008 and using SQL Server 2008 R2.

    when double click on sql server logs, error msg occurred on Microsoft sql server management studio.

    "Failed to retrieve data for this request. ( Microsoft.sql server.management.sdk.sfc)

    Additional information:

    an exception occurred while executing a transact-sql statement or batch. (Microsoft.sqlserver.connectioninfo)

    A severe error occurred on the current command. The result, if any, should be discarded. (Microsoft sql server)

    server log msg created around 11:00 pm the night before on cluster-node server as following:

    - The messenger service has not been started - netsend notifications will not be sent

    - sqlserveragent starting under windows nt service control

    - unable to start mail session

    -the mail system filed to initialize: check configuration setting

    -job scheduler engine started

    -alert engine start

    - request service engine started

    - sql server mssqlserver is clustered - autorestart has been disabled...

    So far, we are on schedule to reboot the cluster fail over and also stop/restart the sql agent server log.

    What would be the next to fix this issue. Your suggestions will be very appreciated !

  • After rebooting the the active node server, sql server logs on management studio is working properly. Problem resolved.

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