I have an existing VC 2.5 (build 84767) running, which I'm trying to upgrade to 2.5u2 (build 104263). The database is running on a remote SQL Server 2005 Standard.

• I start autorun.exe from the installation files, choose to upgrade all components (VI Client, VC Server, UM, Conv. Enterprise),

• Then I choose "Use an existing database server", and my DSN is already correctly typed "VMware VirtualCenter" (which points to the remote SQL Server). I type the password for the SQL account, and press next.

• The installer informs me that that repository is an older version and will be upgraded. I press ok. I check that the SQL Server Agent is running on the SQL Server.

• I choose to use an existing license server, and accept 27000@localhost as the host.

• I accept the ports listed.

• I enter administrative credentials for the component upgrades.

When I press Next here, I get the error message: "The wizard was interrupted before VMware Infrastructure Management could be completely installed"

The temp file "vminst.log" has some more info:
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VMware VirtualCenter-build-104263: 09/26/08 14:44:34 --- CA exec: VMCheckMsde
VMware VirtualCenter-build-104263: 09/26/08 14:44:34 Setting property MSDE_INSTALLED =
VMware VirtualCenter-build-104263: 09/26/08 14:44:34 Getting Property MSDE_INSTANCE = SQLEXP_VIM
VMware VirtualCenter-build-104263: 09/26/08 14:44:34 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\InstalledInstances' value not found.
VMware VirtualCenter-build-104263: 09/26/08 14:44:34 There is no supported MS SQL server installed.
VMware VirtualCenter-build-104263: 09/26/08 14:44:34 End Logging
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Why would it care if I have a MSDE or not? I already pointed out the ODBC DNS to use, and it is residing on a remote SQL 2005 server.

Also, the temp file "vim-all-msi.log" has some info:
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Action start 15:27:17: VM_CheckUMDbSchema.
MSI (c) (F0:94) 15:27:17:195: Invoking remote custom action. DLL: C:\DOCUME~1\anol\LOCALS~1\Temp\2\MSI5D.tmp, Entrypoint: VMCheckUMDbSchema
Action ended 15:27:17: VM_CheckUMDbSchema. Return value 3.
Info 2896.Executing action VM_CheckUMDbSchema failed.
Action ended 15:27:17: InstallWelcome. Return value 3.
MSI (c) (F0:98) 15:27:17:445: Doing action: SetupCompleteError
Action 15:27:17: SetupCompleteError.
Action start 15:27:17: SetupCompleteError.
Action 15:27:17: SetupCompleteError. Dialog created
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Any tips? Thanks in advance!

/Anders

Added info to clarify that the existing DB is a remote SQL 2005.